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Hot weather boosts tourism on Sark and Herm
Caroline RobinsonChannel Islands Tourism bosses have said the spell of hot weather has had a positive impact on visitor numbers to Sark and Herm. Tracey Gallienne, who runs the Bel Air in Sark, said the weather conditions had led to a 'buzz' on the…
The 'Dark Tourism' Keeping Ukraine's Travel Industry Alive
Vitalii Syniakov once ran tours to Kyiv's golden-domed churches and the beaches of Odesa. But after the first Russian missiles hit Kyiv in February 2022, “tourism died for about a year,” he says. Now the industry veteran is one of…
China to boost industrial tourism across leading sectors: notice
Tourists visit Xiaomi's auto factory in Beijing on March 24, 2025. Photo: VCG China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, together with six other government departments, has issued a notice encouraging enterprises in the aerospace, shipbuilding…
The unlikely tourism success story emerging in the Mississippi Delta
As the Mississippi sun glints through the coloured glass on the bottle tree, I think about the haints. I've been told that the “tree” has been built to catch these dark spirits and protect those who sleep here from their mischief and…
Can Asean chairmanship and 'authenticity' lift Philippines' tourism game?
The Philippines is banking on its Asean chairmanship to elevate the country's tourism through “warmth and authenticity”, despite facing accessibility hurdles and stiff competition from holiday heavyweights such as Thailand and…
Ryanair's Retreat Exposes a Different Tourism Crisis
We are all familiar with the curse of overtourism. Kyoto has had to defend the honor of its geishas against peek-and-poke foreigners. The historic centers of Rome and Venice function more like theme parks than flesh-and-blood urban habitats. The…
HK sets sights on 53.8m visitors, focusing on high-end tourism and exclusive events
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui has revealed that Hong Kong's tourism recovery is firmly on track, with visitor arrivals growing over 10 percent year-on-year. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Speaking to Bloomberg, she…
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[LEE'S 1ST YEAR IN OFFICE] President bets big on regional tourism
This is the third in a series of articles examining economic, political, diplomatic and social changes that have occurred during the Lee Jae Myung administration since the president's inauguration on June 4, 2025. No president in Korean history has…
From K-pop to K-glow: lasers, facial firming drive South Korea's new tourism wave
Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key partof her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
Mexico eclipses US and Canada for international tourism growth and spending
May 29, 202605:48 GMT by Phil Davies The US suffered a dop in international arrivals and spending last year and was outperformed by Mexico, new data reveals. Mexico led the North America region on international visitor spending growth in 2025…
Tourism is healthy in Terre Haute, CVB director says
Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Karen Dyer offered an upbeat 2026 tourism update report Thursday morning at the Terre Haute Convention Center before a crowd of 75 tourism industry marketing partners. Restauranteurs…
EU adopts Cyprus-backed plan for tourism's future
The EU's Competitiveness Council this week adopted conclusions on sustainable and competitive tourism, in what Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis described as a key achievement of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. The conclusions…
Mozambique Establishes New Tourism Agency Anditur With AI at the Core of Its Mandate
Mozambique's new National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment, known as Anditur, will use artificial intelligence as a core tool to strengthen tourism promotion, improve visitor experience and attract investment to the sector. According…
Special tourism reconversion status
Marratxi Town Hall has completed improvement works on several rural roads in the areas of Son Ametler and Sa Comuna, investing more than €4,000 to repair damaged surfaces and improve access for residents, farmers and agricultural vehicles.
Sri Lanka waives tourist visa fees for these 40 countries
Sri Lanka has waived visa fees for visitors from the United Kingdom and dozens of other countries. Nationals of 40 countries are now eligible to obtain a free electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Sri Lanka, allowing 30 days of travel. The Sri…
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