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Nevada Lt Gov: Elon Musk could make space tourism state's next big industry
Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony has an unusual plan to rev up the Silver State's entertainment business: space tourism; and with Elon Musk having significant business interests in the state, he won't have to look far to find the man to do it.
How local tour operators are building South Greenland's new era of tourism
This trip was made possible by Visit Greenland and Icelandair. One of the first things visitors notice in Greenland is how difficult it is to get around—and not in a way that a highway could solve. There are no roads between towns. Travel is…
Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has urged the city to position the Greater Bay Area as a leading equine hub under its first five-year plan, proposing the formation of a distinctive racing circuit for both mainland Chinese and international tourists. In a…
How tourism is a significant driver of Missoula's local economy
MISSOULA — You may have heard that over the past couple of years, tourism has become the number one industry in Montana. And with that, some may be curious to know, how much does tourism make up Missoula's economy? Well, it's quite a bit.
Why foreign tourism to the U.S. is declining under Trump
America is celebrating its 250th birthday and hosting the world's biggest sporting event this year. But these days, we are welcoming fewer guests to the party. Foreign tourism to the United States has slumped since President Donald Trump returned…
Permanent daylight-saving time would be a win for tourism, but other sectors have big concerns
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 308-117 on Tuesday in favor of a bill that would permanently lock in daylight-saving time — the spring-to-fall stretch when most Americans' clocks run an hour ahead of standard time to provide more…
The state's $2.4 billion tourism windfall propped up by West Aussies
Visitors to Western Australia's protected areas, including national and marine parks, provided the state's economy with a $2.4 billion windfall in just one year, a new report has found. But it was locals heading out to explore their own backyard…
Tourism still drives Southern Nevada economy despite visitation dip, analyst says
Despite a decline in visitation last year, Southern Nevada's tourism industry remained the region's dominant economic engine, generating $50.8 billion in visitor spending and supporting nearly one out of every three jobs, according to a new report…
Kashmir's trekking ban deals blow to seasonal tourism economy
When Mumbai-based trekker Vedant Vichare booked the Kashmir Great Lakes trek with the Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) in May, he had planned to spend eight days exploring one of the Valley's most sought-after alpine trails. His trek was…
HKJC turnover rises 3.2pc to $143.3b as tourist attendance doubles
The Hong Kong Jockey Club recorded total betting turnover of more than HK$143.3 billion for the 2025-26 racing season, up 3.2 percent year on year, as the season concluded on Wednesday night. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The city's two…
Cyprus Business Now: start up, tourism, shipping, CTC, CySEC, electricity
The association of Cyprus tourist enterprises (Stek) on Wednesday said a recent Audit Office report has confirmed its long-standing concerns over short-term holiday rentals, renewing calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the legislation governing…
Europe's Top New Tourism Hotspot Faces Major Visitor Rule Changes Upon EU Entry
It's a story as old as time: European countries are super laid-back, refreshingly practical, and wonderfully uncomplicated… right up until they join the EU. For nearly a decade now, Albania has been a beacon of freedom for travelers…
Swiss tourist etiquette campaign reaping results
In April, the Swiss tourism industry launched its ‘Travel with care. Leave with memories' campaign. This aims to raise awareness among visitors about the needs of local residents by offering a few simple guidelines. The goal is to ease…
HKJC submits blueprint to boost equine industry, sports economy, and philanthropy in HK's first Five-Year Plan
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has officially submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations for the city's inaugural Five-Year Plan covering 2026 to 2030. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Aimed at deepening Hong Kong's integration into broader…
SATTE Generated ₹193 Crore for the Economy. Its Bigger Impact Could Be 20 Times More
* Report launched by Shri Suman Billa IAS, Additional Secretary & DG, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, at a special evening in New Delhi * First time in SATTE's 33-year history that its economic footprint has been independently quantified *…
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