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Korea welcomes record 20 mil. foreign visitors as K-culture fuels tourism boom
Korea has crossed a milestone that once seemed distant, welcoming more than 20 million foreign tourists in a single year for the first time as the global popularity of Korean culture fuels demand for travel to the country. The Ministry of Culture…
Swiss tourism resilient despite Middle East crisis
Swiss hotels are expected to see only a slight decline in overnight stays in 2026, according to estimates from Switzerland Tourism. The severe disruption to air traffic, following the Israeli-American war against Iran, has hampered the arrival of…
Explore Worldwide heralds new reign of 'rain tourism'
Nov 11, 202616:45 GMT by Samantha Mayling Hummingbird in the Costa Rica rainforest, by Harry Collins Photography/Shutterstock Explore Worldwide predicts more travellers will book “rain tourism” holidays next year instead of…
Obi Ties Plateau Tourism Revival to Peace, Security and Inclusion
Peter Obi said peace, security and inclusion would underpin Plateau State's tourism revival, tying the proposal to his wider development pitch ahead of Nigeria's 2027 presidential election. The Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate made the remarks…
Tourism boss heading for US resort job
Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism chief executive Mat Woods is departing the twin regional tourism organisations (RTO) next month to take up a new job in California. Mr Woods, who leaves on December 1 after more than four years…
Santorini seeks year-round tourism by promoting gastronomy and culture
Santorini is considered the most popular Greek island worldwide. Its distinctive volcanic caldera, whitewashed houses and sunsets in Oia consistently place it among the top choices for international travellers. However, over the past two years…
India rationalises visa rules to boost tourist arrivals, medical tourism and foreign student
“While considering the simplification of the Indian visa regime, the Government of India studied the Visa system of the developed countries and global standards,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said, explaining the rationale behind the…
India simplifies visa rules, reduces categories from 13 to 9 to boost tourism
India has simplified its visa regime by reducing the number of categories and making application forms leaner in a move to boost foreign tourist arrivals, including those for medical travel and education. New Delhi has rationalised the visa regime…
Cyprus Business Now: foreign investment, banks, energy, tourism, Keve, AI
He also warned that the combination of geopolitical disruption and rapidly expanding technology investment is creating increasingly complex challenges for policymakers. Addressing an MNI Connect video conference with economists, investors and…
Superhuman AI bots will not steal this man's job
Until superhuman swimming robots take his job, Luke Gnocco remains pretty relaxed about artificial intelligence (AI). 'Electronics and water usually don't work,' he points out. Mr Gnocco's marine tourism business in north Queensland takes people on…
The adventure-filled Middle East country you should visit in 2027
Driving across Oman 's spectacular Jebel Akhdar, mountain guide Hassan AlDaghari loves showing visitors an unexpected side of the Middle East. The climate here is a cool 27 degrees in summer, and the place – which literally translates to…
Pope-mania boosts Peru tourist industry as pilgrims fill hotels and shop for souvenirs
LIMA, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops in Peru are preparing for a surge in visitors as Pope Leo arrives on Wednesday in the country that he once called home. Around 850,000 domestic travelers are expected to…
Future of McMahon Stadium in spotlight at Grey Cup
CALGARY — Conversations have begun in Calgary to make the 2026 Grey Cup the last one held at McMahon Stadium. The 66-year-old building will host the Canadian Football League's championship game Sunday between the Edmonton Elks and Montreal…
Women flock to Seoul's Namdaemun Market for viral 'Scarf Man'
“Take a few. I can come back again.” “Oh, thank you, sis. Bless you.” At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, middle-aged women gathered outside Hanyangsa, a scarf shop at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul, were sharing scarves with one…
Visitors to Guernsey from France more than double in three years
The number of visitors to Guernsey from France has more than doubled since 2023, according to the latest figures. Data from the States of Guernsey shows the number of people visiting the island from France between July, August and September in 2026…
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