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forbes.com - Alex Ledsom - The Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Middle East Tourism Habits (And Beyond)
The Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Middle East Tourism Habits (And Beyond)
Forbes

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Iran conflict is reshaping tourism in the Middle East, but also far beyond. The current Iran conflict is hugely disruptive to Middle East tourism, but it is also reshaping global travel patterns and shifting travel…

foreignpolicy.com - Christian Caryl - Donald Trump's War on Tourism
Donald Trump's War on Tourism
Foreign Policy

Survey after survey has shown that the United States' international popularity has steadily declined in recent years. That trend now appears appears to be accelerating during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term. The American chattering…

bbc.co.uk - John Campbell - Visitors from the Republic of Ireland continue to drive NI tourism
Visitors from the Republic of Ireland continue to drive NI tourism
BBC

John CampbellEconomics and business editor, BBC News NI A recovery in tourism spending in Northern Ireland in 2025 was driven by holidaymakers from the Republic of Ireland, official data has suggested. There were an estimated 5.1m overnight trips…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - From mudflats to canoeing, Korea expands barrier-free tourism
From mudflats to canoeing, Korea expands barrier-free tourism
The Korea Times

'Even though I could not dig up many clams, the mudflat touched me and the mud touched me... those feelings were very good,' said Yang Hyung-keun, 66. 'For people like us with visual impairments, touch is the most important of the five senses, and…

swissinfo.ch - swissinfo.ch - Swiss tourism faces weaker summer due to Iran war
Swiss tourism faces weaker summer due to Iran war
www.swissinfo.ch

Swiss tourism is facing headwinds in the coming summer. BAK Economics research institute expects a decline in overnight stays for the 2026 summer season for the first time since the end of the coronavirus pandemic. Demand will be impacted above all…

straitstimes.com - Thailand defends visa-free rollback as fears over impact on tourism grow
Thailand defends visa-free rollback as fears over impact on tourism grow
The Straits Times

BANGKOK – Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on May 20 that the government's decision to cancel the 60-day visa-free scheme for visitors from 93 countries and territories would not negatively affect…

axios.com - Shafaq Patel - Sugar Land eyes tourism boost from Houston World Cup crowds
Sugar Land eyes tourism boost from Houston World Cup crowds
Axios

Sugar Land is planning a slate of watch parties and soccer-themed programming as an official FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host City Supporter. Why it matters: The suburb is hoping to capture spillover tourism from Houston's World Cup matches as city…

indianexpress.com - Sports Desk - USA FIFA World Cup tourism boom at risk as hotel bookings fall below expectations
USA FIFA World Cup tourism boom at risk as hotel bookings fall below expectations
The Indian Express

The 2026 Football World Cup may not bring the expected tourism boom to the United States, as hotels in nearly all host cities are seeing bookings far below expectations, a BBC report found. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), which…

chrisd.ca - ChrisD.ca - Canada Strong Pass' Offering Tourism Discounts Returning in June
Canada Strong Pass' Offering Tourism Discounts Returning in June
ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News

The Canadian Press - ‘Canada Strong Pass' Offering Tourism Discounts Returning in June May 21, 2026 11:45 AM | The Canadian Press The federal government is bringing back the Canada Strong Pass next month, which offers discounts on Via Rail…

mirror.co.uk - Tim Hanlon - Fire rages at hotel with people still trapped inside in holiday hotspot
Fire rages at hotel with people still trapped inside in holiday hotspot
The Mirror

A massive fire is ripping through a hotel with people trapped inside in a Thai city popular with tourists, Images show the fire brigade and people outside the JA Plus Hotel in Pattaya and there is also footage by Fire and Rescue Thailand where…

chinadaily.com.cn - Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka record 3.5 pct growth in November
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka record 3.5 pct growth in November
中国日报网

Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka witnessed a 3.5 percent growth last month when compared to the same period last year, with over 19,200 visitors arriving in the island country, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry showed here…

thehindubusinessline.com - Hotel association hails PM Modi's appeal to promote domestic tourism
Hotel association hails PM Modi's appeal to promote domestic tourism
BusinessLine

The Hotel Association of India (HAI), the apex body of the Indian hospitality industry, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call urging citizens to travel within the country instead of opting for overseas destinations for leisure…

thehindubusinessline.com - No 'off-season' in Goa, says tourism minister ahead of monsoon
No 'off-season' in Goa, says tourism minister ahead of monsoon
BusinessLine

The concept of an 'off-season' is gradually fading as Goa has been witnessing a steady tourist inflow despite global challenges, including geopolitical conflicts affecting the aviation sector, State Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has said.

khaleejtimes.com - Nasreen Abdulla - Dubai-Fujairah in 69 minutes: Etihad Rail to boost tourism, business for northern UAE
Dubai-Fujairah in 69 minutes: Etihad Rail to boost tourism, business for northern UAE
Khaleej Times

Etihad Rail's first completed passenger station in Fujairah will improve connectivity and support tourism and business activity when the services roll out fully, a senior company executive said. Adhraa Almansoori, Executive Director of Commercial…

axios.com - Esteban L. Hernandez - 2025 marks record tourist spending in Denver
2025 marks record tourist spending in Denver
Axios

A record 37.6 million domestic visitors traveled to the Mile High City last year, giving the city a modest tourism bump — and a major spending surge. Why it matters: Those visitors pumped a record $10.5 billion into the local economy, per a…

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