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breakingtravelnews.com - MENA tourism industry looks to Chinese market recovery as outbound demand remains resilient
MENA tourism industry looks to Chinese market recovery as outbound demand remains resilient
Breaking Travel News

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) tourism industry is preparing for the gradual return of Chinese visitors as outbound travel from China continues to strengthen despite recent geopolitical disruption. According to new research from Dragon…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
The Standard

The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster 'The Odyssey' will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Released last…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Korea sees strong growth in visitors from Americas, Europe as tourism market diversifies
Korea sees strong growth in visitors from Americas, Europe as tourism market diversifies
The Korea Times

Korea drew 10.71 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026, stemming from sustained growth from the Americas, Europe and Oceania as evidence that the country's tourism market is diversifying beyond its traditional base in Asia, the…

travelweekly.co.uk - Ian Taylor - Annual investment in travel and tourism surpasses $1 trillion
Annual investment in travel and tourism surpasses $1 trillion
Travel Weekly

Aug 6, 202611:35 GMT by Ian Taylor Global travel and tourism investment exceeded $1 trillion last year for the first time since 2019, rising 8.5% year on year and demonstrating “growing confidence in the sector”, according to the…

globaltimes.cn - Li Xuanmin Chief reporter at the Global Times covering China's macroeconomy - China set to overtake US to be global leader in travel and tourism investment in next decade: report
China set to overtake US to be global leader in travel and tourism investment in next decade: report
Global Times

Foreign tourists wait to board a high-speed train at Luoyang Longmen Railway Station in Luoyang, Central China's Henan Province, on May 1, 2026. China has the world's second-largest travel and tourism investment pipeline and is set to overtake the…

straitstimes.com - As Nolan's Odyssey draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces itself for film tourism
As Nolan's Odyssey draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces itself for film tourism
The Straits Times

ROME – The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes film-maker Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey will help it attract more visitors, but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism. Released in July, The Odyssey…

theconversation.com - Josiane Fernandes - Indigenous communities aren't rejecting tourism - they just want to shape it themselves
Indigenous communities aren't rejecting tourism - they just want to shape it themselves
The Conversation

Imagine the scene: tourists riding in a jeep through Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro's largest favela. With their cameras at the ready, they listen to stories of gang violence and gawp at people's homes, believing they are learning about the…

philstar.com - As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
Philstar.com

Permanent “Odyssey” exhibition planned at former tuna plant Hotel operators hope film extends tourism into spring, avoiding a damaging visitor surge Favignana has a permanent population of only around 3,000 ROME — The tiny…

breakingtravelnews.com - Tourism Australia releases new strategy to grow global demand
Tourism Australia releases new strategy to grow global demand
Breaking Travel News

Tourism Australia has released its new 10-year strategic Tourism 2035 plan, aimed at creating future demand and competitiveness for Australia as a destination internationally and supporting the nation's tourism sector. The strategy aims to grow…

thehindubusinessline.com - Tourism ministry's partnership with Netflix, YouTube can create wonders: Shekhawat
Tourism ministry's partnership with Netflix, YouTube can create wonders: Shekhawat
BusinessLine

The Ministry of Tourism's partnership with private entities such as Netflix, Google, YouTube, and Air India can 'create wonders' in promoting Indian tourist destinations, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Wednesday. He said this…

newswire.ca - Korea Tourism Organization Canada - Korea Tourism Organization Canada Launches 'Hello Korea' Promotion and K-Travel Fest, Rewarding Travelers with Exclusive Perks in Toronto
Korea Tourism Organization Canada Launches 'Hello Korea' Promotion and K-Travel Fest, Rewarding Travelers with Exclusive Perks in Toronto
CNW

TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Canada is building on the momentum of its 'Ride to Korea' summer campaign with a new initiative aimed at rewarding Canadians who turn their Korea travel plans into reality. KTO…

seekingalpha.com - Caffital Research - trivago Stock: High Upside Left After Impressive Q2 (NASDAQ:TRVG)
trivago Stock: High Upside Left After Impressive Q2 (NASDAQ:TRVG)
Seeking Alpha

trivago N.V. reported great Q2 earnings momentum as the turnaround gains ground. Brand investments are clearly working for TRVG, driving high returns on marketing and improvements across operational metrics. Despite a volatile tourism industry…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
The Standard

South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually link to North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, the Unification Ministry said on Wednesday, reviving a project halted for a decade despite frozen relations with Pyongyang.

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - Fish lantern parade lights up ancient villages in Huangshan, China's Anhui
Fish lantern parade lights up ancient villages in Huangshan, China's Anhui
Global Times

A drone photo shows a fish lantern parade staged in Chengkan Village of Huizhou District in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 3, 2026. Parade processions of the giant fish-shaped lantern meander through the streets in the ancient…

jpost.com - MEITAL SHARABI - Israelis return to booking vacations early: Top destinations see rising demand
Israelis return to booking vacations early: Top destinations see rising demand
The Jerusalem Post

After a period in which uncertainty caused many Israelis to delay vacation planning, travel habits appear to be changing again: More Israelis are booking their High Holy Day vacations far in advance this year, choosing mainly relatively close…

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