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Heatwaves drove drop in global tourism to Europe in June
Successive heatwaves in Western Europe contributed to a global decrease in tourism arrivals in June, new figures have revealed. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, arrivals dropped by three per cent globally in June…
Give our southern villages tourism boost, say Rushen families
Residents in the south of the Isle of Man have called for a fresh boost for tourism ahead of the island's forthcoming election, as well as highlighting pressures on local shops and concerns about young people. The island's southern-most…
Kerala Tourism showcases unique offerings at Arabian Travel Market 2026
A tourism delegation from Keralam led by Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh participated in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2026), Dubai, one of the world's leading tourism events, which attracts a large number of visitors and tourism stakeholders…
Kerala Tourism to develop 100 new tourism destinations in five years, says Minister
Aimed at increasing tourist footfalls, Kerala Tourism will develop 100 new tourism destinations in the coming five years, at the rate of 20 destinations per year, Tourism Minister P. Vishnunadh said here on Friday. The funds to ready tourism…
Ken Paxton Shuts Down Alleged 'Birth Tourism Center' He Says Helped Chinese Nationals
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that he is shutting down a Houston-area facility he dubbed a “birth tourism center.” Paxton said in a statement posted to X that he “secured a legal victory”…
State govt. approves separate tourism policy for Coastal, Malnad Karnataka
The Karnataka Cabinet, at its meeting in Mangaluru on Friday, approved a separate Coastal and Malnad Karnataka Tourism Policy 2026 with a view to promoting tourism and boosting the economic development of the region. Briefing reporters after the…
London boroughs must get 50 per cent of Mayor's tourism tax
The leader of Westminster City Council has demanded that London boroughs be given their “fair share” of any tourism tax imposed by the Mayor. Councillor Paul Swaddle, who leads the Central London borough, has started a petition…
Palm Beaches breaks tourism records in first half of 2026, welcoming over 6 million visitors
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beaches shattered tourism records in the first half of 2026, welcoming 6.09 million visitors — a 6.4% increase from the same period last year — as the region continued to outperform statewide…
Kashmir tourism rebounds sharply after Pahalgam attack, but pre-attack levels yet to be regained
Tourist arrivals in Kashmir Valley surged 357 per cent during May-July 2026 from the corresponding period last year, when the tourism sector was hit by a sharp fall in visitor numbers following the April 2025 Pahalgam attack. The sharp year-on-year…
Taiwan Tourism Deepens Canadian Travel Trade Engagement Through Year-Round Workshop Series
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Taiwan Tourism Administration (TTA) has continued to strengthen its engagement with Canada's travel trade through a series of educational workshops over the past year, giving travel advisors practical…
Cyprus eyes French tourism rebound as airlines add more seats for 2027
Cyprus expects a stronger flow of French tourists in 2027 as airlines add capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after talks with tour operators at the IFTM Top Resa exhibition in Paris. The expectations come…
From durians to tourism: As China-Vietnam trade booms, border communities seek a bigger slice
At a sprawling fruit market in the southern Chinese city of Nanning, finding a Vietnamese durian takes some work. Thai durians are everywhere – from Thai-grown Musang King to the Monthong, also known as the Golden Pillow. China imported…
Coventry sees tourism spike on back of Ed Sheeran and Premier League
Since history conjured up the phrase 'sent to Coventry' - meaning to ignore or ostracise - the West Midlands city has harboured something of an image problem. Heavily bombed in the Second World War, and then rebuilt with a rather more utilitarian…
Dubai's oldest building to reopen to the public as a new museum
Dubai 's oldest building is set to reopen to the public after five years of closure during a major restoration project. Al Fahidi Fort, the city's oldest existing building near the banks of Dubai Creek, was built in 1787 when the area made its…
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says
Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Australia's ruling Labor party has denied it is…
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