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Tourism worth record £433m to Isle of Man economy
The Isle of Man's tourism industry has reached a record value of £433.4 million, an increase of £256 million since 2016. The latest figures from the annual Visitor Economy Report show 352,301 people visited the Island in 2025, up 6.9%…
Korea courts global investors to build next generation of tourism unicorns
Korea is betting big on tourism innovation, turning to international venture capital to transform its domestic startups into global market leaders. At the 2026 Tourism Global Business Day, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs executive order over 'birth tourism', targets hospitals and providers
The governor of Texas is targeting hospitals and providers to put a stop to so-called ' birth tourism ' schemes. This comes after Gov.Greg Abbott instructed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to investigate so-called 'birth…
Busan launches expanded evening cultural festival to boost nighttime tourism
Long celebrated for its sprawling sandy beaches, fresh seafood markets and bustling international port, Korea's second-largest city is making a concerted bid to capture the imagination of travelers long after the sun goes down. City officials…
Texas targets birth tourism with new executive order * WorldNetDaily * by Emily Medeiros, The Daily Signal
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order directing multiple state agencies to investigate and eliminate birth tourism operations in Texas. The order directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of State Health…
Adolf Hitler's £690,000 home transformed after becoming dark tourism hotspot
The building became a hotspot for dark tourism. The building where mass murderer Adolf Hitler was born has been transformed into a police station, in an effort to destroy the site's attraction among fans of dark tourism and far-right extremists.
Abbott says Texas is cracking down on what he calls 'birth tourism' schemes
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering state agencies to investigate so-called 'birth tourism' schemes, saying people are traveling to Texas illegally to give birth in an effort to secure U.S. citizenship for their children. 'Individuals are traveling…
Spanish Hotel Giant Meliá Exits Cuba, Crushing Communist Regime's Tourism Profits
The Spanish hospitality firm Meliá Hotels International announced on Tuesday that it would end all its operations in Cuba by July 24, citing “notable difficulties of an operative, legal, economic, and financial nature” of doing…
Tourism Department hotels to be upgraded, Nandi Hills ropeway to be expedited
The Government of Karnataka has decided to upgrade Mayura Hotels and other hospitality properties under the Department of Tourism by leveraging the expertise and best practices of the private hospitality sector, as part of its vision to elevate…
Costa del Sol Tourism Hub selects ten startups to accelerate tourism projects | Sur in English
Costa del Sol Tourism Hub has selected the ten new startups that will participate in its programme, which offers specialised mentoring, networking and access to potential investors. The awards focus on innovation as a driving force for tourism…
Beauty tourism booming as Brits book beauty treatment holidays abroad for less
Two thirds of holidaymakers are 'pamper tourists', indulging in beauty treatments abroad where it's cheaper and they have more leisure time than back home in the UK. A survey of 2,000 travellers revealed that a manicure or pedicure tops the list of…
Antarctic Tourism Is a Climate Farce. Its Environmental Cost Is Getting Harder to Ignore
“You'd see massive glacier calvings, and you'd just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you'd be like … ‘can you not put two and two together?'” Those are the words of a former Antarctic tour guide we…
Gov. Greg Abbott signs executive order targeting alleged 'birth tourism' in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed an executive order directing state agencies to “investigate and eliminate” alleged birth tourism happening in Texas. Abbott's latest political grandstanding is in response to a report from…
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island grappling with strict sanctions and an energy blockade imposed by the United States.
Why Antarctic guides are quitting their dream jobs in droves
“You'd see massive glacier calvings, and you'd just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you'd be like … ‘can you not put two and two together?'” Those are the words of a former Antarctic tour guide we…
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