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Why Australia's tourism boss counts backpackers as 'high-value'
“Actually, I think that answers your question,” says Robin Mack, stopping himself short as he outlines the vision for Tourism Australia that landed him the top job. He lists AI discoverability, the Asian Century and the Brisbane…
Border tensions cost South Korean frontier counties $22 mil. in tourism, damage
South Korea's border regions saw tourism spending fall by more than 30 billion won ($22 million) and reported hundreds of millions of won in direct damage during 2024 and 2025, when North Korea's trash-filled balloon launches and tit-for-tat…
Jamaica struggles to recover a year after Hurricane Melissa hit as peak tourism season looms
Jamaica's once flourishing tourism sector is struggling to regain its footing nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa slammed into the island as a Category 5 storm. High deductibles and delays in insurance claim settlements mean that hotels and other…
China's newly opened high-speed rail lines to boost holiday tourism
People visit the Yichunxi Railway Station of the Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway in Yichun, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao) China's newly opened high-speed railway sections are expected to boost tourism…
Australia ranks as the world's fourth-best country for travel and tourism - here's who beat us
News We trailed only Japan, the United States and Spain in the World Economic Forum's latest travel index Written by Melissa Woodley Editor, Time Out Australia If you needed another reason to book an interstate getaway this summer, here it is:…
Tawang chosen as venue for tourism meet, China among countries invited
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The government is set to hold a mega international event in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh towards the end of this month. The International Tourism Mart, being organised by the Ministry of…
HDK urges Centre to develop Srirangapatna as a tourism destination
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy has urged the Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to develop Srirangapatna as a tourism destination. Mr. Kumaraswamy, who also represents Mandya in the Lok…
Jamaica struggles to recover a year after Hurricane Melissa hit as peak tourism season looms
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica's once flourishing tourism sector is struggling to regain its footing nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa slammed into the island as a Category 5 storm. High deductibles and delays in insurance claim…
Japan, US, Spain: The best countries for travel and tourism in 2026 have been revealed
When your social feeds are a relentless barrage of destination mood boards, custom itineraries and endless posts from that one friend who always seems to be on holiday, figuring out where to book your next trip can feel overwhelming. But if you…
VisitScotland launches 'carbon calculator' to help tourism firms cut emissions
The national tourism and events organisation has announced it will offer businesses access to the carbon measurement technology, promising to 'reinforce Scotland's global reputation as a leading sustainable tourism and events destination'. Scotland…
Visit York reveals the finalists for its 2027 Tourism Awards
The awards, now in their 29th year and sponsored by LNER, celebrate excellence across tourism, hospitality, and culture in York and the surrounding areas. The Visit York Tourism Awards 2027 winners will be announced at a spectacular evening of…
North Yorkshire tourism tax could be 'straw that breaks the camel's back', MP warns
The MP for Scarborough and Whitby, Alison Hume, has said that the introduction of a visitor levy on overnight stays in the region “could potentially be the straw that breaks the camel's back” for some businesses. David Skaith…
Trump attacks GOP senator as fight to end daylight saving time stalls
President Donald Trump has attacked the Republican Senator Tom Cotton, accusing him of blocking a bipartisan bill to end the twice-yearly daylight saving time clock changes. Trump is publicly pressuring the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection…
U.S. mayors ask Canadians to reconsider U.S. travel boycott - Winnipeg
Since the beginning of the Canada-U.S. trade war early last year, travel south of the border is still far from recovering. In January of 2025, the month before U.S. President Donald Trump announced there would be sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods…
Traditional fireworks tours to draw 1,800 Japanese visitors to Andong, Haman
About 1,800 Japanese travelers are heading to Andong and Haman this month on specialized tours built around centuries-old flame festivals, marking a major government effort to drive foreign tourism into historic regions located 190 to 280…
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