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Beware 'sun, sea and surgery' cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise
Cosmetic tourism is often sold as a package of sun, sea and surgery, but experts have said travelling overseas for procedures can end in infections, disfigurement and death. Nora Nugent, a consultant plastic surgeon and former president of the…
Tourism Heads to COP31 Wanting Results, Not More Pledges
COP31, the world's annual marathon of climate talks, kicks off next week. After years of planning climate action, tourism operators told Skift that they now want to see the receipts. The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference will take place…
Pagosa Springs businesses recover as flooding impacts tourism
Updated: 9:11 PM MST Nov 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 9:11 PM MST Nov 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. — Mud and debris still cover parts of The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, but guests are…
Qatar's Tourism Recovery is Coming by Road, Not Air
Land arrivals from Saudi Arabia rose 18% in October and now account for 31% of Qatar's visitors, up from 24% a year earlier, while air arrivals fell 19% in an eighth straight monthly decline. The shift toward drive-in visitors is showing up in…
Thineth Software Solutions secures top national accolades at tourism awards
At the recent Tourism Start-Up Competition 2026, organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) under the theme “AI-Driven Innovation for the Future of Tourism,” Thineth Software Solutions emerged the winner of Best…
ACOTUR: Tourism as an Instrument of Regional Recovery | The City Paper Bogotá
As Popayán prepares to host the VIII ACOTUR Sustainable Tourism Summit, Cauca is seeking to turn its extraordinary agricultural biodiversity, cultural heritage and nature-based tourism potential into an engine for rural development…
How anime tourism is helping breathe new life into Japan's shrinking towns
NUMAZU, Japan: When Maki Nishiono first visited the coastal city of Numazu, she was chasing a fictional anime world. Today, she calls the place home. A fan of the hit anime Love Live! Sunshine!!, the 27-year-old was drawn to Numazu in Japan's…
Hawaii Resident Support for Tourism Nears Record Low
A new statewide survey finds that residents' support for tourism remains broad but has weakened, while confidence in tourism management is also low. The findings sharpen a practical question for Hawaiʻi's destination plans: what evidence will…
Israel launches major tourism campaign to woo back Britons to Tel Aviv
Israel has launched its first advertising campaign to encourage tourism since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. The director general of the Israel Ministry of Tourism, Michael Izhakov, outlined a series of developments aimed at rebuilding…
Lai reiterates 2030 tourism goals as Taiwan travel fair opens - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Nov. 6 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Friday reiterated Taiwan's goal of generating more than NT$1 trillion (US$30.3 billion) in annual tourism output and attracting 10 million annual international visitors by…
HKTB showcases global campaign at Shanghai trade expo
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched its pavilion at the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, marking the organization's 9th consecutive year of participation in the national trade event. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
Tourist arrivals in Keralam post modest growth; foreign footfall remains sluggish
Amid shifting fortunes in the global travel industry, driven by fast-paced geopolitical developments, Keralam, a popular tourist destination in south India, recorded modest growth in tourist arrivals in the first six months of the calendar year.
Baku real estate expo showcases Azerbaijan's tech-driven urban future
Azerbaijan hosted its first international real estate exhibition in Baku this week, drawing developers and investors from across the region as the country pursues large-scale urban expansion and reconstruction. AIREX 2026 examined the country's…
Namdaemun Market emerges as new shopping destination for foreign tourists
Namdaemun Market in Seoul is attracting growing numbers of foreign tourists, as visitors increasingly venture beyond familiar shopping destinations such as Myeong-dong and Gangnam to explore traditional markets, data showed Thursday. According to…
HITA and Tyl by NatWest announce new partnership
The Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards (HITA) are delighted to announce their new partnership with card payment solutions provider Tyl by NatWest. All tourism & hospitality businesses in the Highlands & Islands are being offered payment services…
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