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kbs.co.kr - Survey Shows Foreign Residents Becoming Key Tourism Consumer Segment
Survey Shows Foreign Residents Becoming Key Tourism Consumer Segment
KBS

As the number of foreigners living in South Korea has surpassed two-point-58 million, accounting for five percent of the population, they have become a key emerging segment of the country's tourism industry. The Korea Tourism Organization and the…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - 46th Australian Tourism Exchange opens in Adelaide, Australia
46th Australian Tourism Exchange opens in Adelaide, Australia
Global Times

People visit the 46th Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Adelaide, Australia, May 11, 2026. From May 10 to 14, the 46th ATE, hosted by Tourism Australia, brought together global buyers and Australian sellers in the tourism industry. (Tourism…

travelweekly.co.uk - Samantha Mayling - Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters
Tourism minister to deliver keynote speech at Abta Travel Matters
Travel Weekly

May 14, 202610:01 GMT by Samantha Mayling Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock MP Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock MP will deliver the keynote speech from government at Abta's annual Travel Matters conference on June 9. Also speaking at the event…

france24.com - Tunisian tourism slows in fallout of Mideast war
Tunisian tourism slows in fallout of Mideast war
FRANCE 24

Industry officials blame the fallout from the conflict, which has sent oil prices and travel costs skyrocketing, even thousands of miles away in Tunisia's idyllic island of Djerba. Anane Kamoun, director of the Royal Garden Palace hotel on the…

express.co.uk - Eleanor Burleigh - Women-only beach opens in popular tourism destination loved by Brits - £100m project
Women-only beach opens in popular tourism destination loved by Brits - £100m project
Daily Express

The 24/7 female-only beach opened to members of the public earlier this month A popular holiday destination for British tourists has opened the world's first 24/7 women-only beach, including a fenced-off perimeter and lighting for night swimming.

usmagazine.com - Hanna Wickes - Sleep Tourism Is One of 2026's Biggest Travel Trends - Why Travelers Are Booking Trips to Sleep Better
Sleep Tourism Is One of 2026's Biggest Travel Trends - Why Travelers Are Booking Trips to Sleep Better
Us Weekly

Sleep tourism is shaping up to be one of the biggest travel trends for 2026, with hotels, wellness resorts and even medical-led retreats building entire vacations around one goal: better rest. Instead of packed itineraries and nonstop sightseeing…

indianexpress.com - Avantika Basu - 'Airport, rail factory, jobs and tourism': Adhir seeks PM's help for Murshidabad
'Airport, rail factory, jobs and tourism': Adhir seeks PM's help for Murshidabad
The Indian Express

3 min read Kolkata Make us preferred source on Google Days after the BJP-led government took charge in West Bengal, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent intervention of the…

usmagazine.com - Hanna Wickes - The Rise of Beauty Tourism: 5 Best Countries for Glass Skin, Facials and Hair Transplants
The Rise of Beauty Tourism: 5 Best Countries for Glass Skin, Facials and Hair Transplants
Us Weekly

Travelers are increasingly booking flights for facelifts, hair transplants and “glass skin” facials, turning beauty tourism into one of the fastest-growing corners of the global travel economy. Driven by cost, specialist expertise and…

channelnewsasia.com - Thai economic growth likely slowed in first quarter on tourism slump
Thai economic growth likely slowed in first quarter on tourism slump
CNA

BENGALURU, May 14: Thailand's economic growth likely slowed in the first quarter of 2026 and was barely positive on a quarterly basis, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as weak local demand and a tourism slowdown linked to the Iran war…

sfchronicle.com - Noah Furtado - Visa problems may help make World Cup a Bay Area 'non-event' for tourism
Visa problems may help make World Cup a Bay Area 'non-event' for tourism
San Francisco Chronicle

The Jordan men's national team will make its World Cup debut at Levi's Stadium next month, but you may notice a few empty seats where their fans should be. Jordanians can't easily travel to the United States, as the U.S. war with Iran has made…

castanet.net - Kathy Michaels - From vine to vacation: Wine powers Okanagan tourism
From vine to vacation: Wine powers Okanagan tourism
Castanet.net

FILE: Within B.C., the Okanagan Valley accounts for over 86 per cent of the province's vineyard acreage, the report states. Canada's wine industry has evolved into a major economic engine that supports tourism, hospitality, transportation…

laist.com - Libby Rainey - Facing pressure, LA City Council looks to delay minimum wage boosts for tourism workers
Facing pressure, LA City Council looks to delay minimum wage boosts for tourism workers
LAist

The Los Angeles City Council is considering a contentious plan to roll back minimum wage increases for tourism workers, as the city faces the looming prospect of a measure to repeal the business tax that could financially ruin the city landing on…

dailymail.com - Alesia Fiddler - Tourism tax is English economic self-harm,' says Cornwall hotel owner
Tourism tax is English economic self-harm,' says Cornwall hotel owner
Mail Online

READ MORE: How tourism tax 'could cost UK businesses more than £100,000 a year', according to Business Travel Association bos The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill was announced in the King's Speech yesterday, despite hotel owners and others in the…

ksbw.com - Brooke Kinebrew - Monterey County tourism spending hits record $3.3 billion in 2025
Monterey County tourism spending hits record $3.3 billion in 2025
KSBW

Monterey County tourism spending hits record $3.3 billion in 2025 Monterey County achieved a record $3.3 billion in visitor spending last year, with leaders focusing on sustainable growth and new initiatives to boost tourism POINT 3 BILLION DOLLARS…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Korea bets on open-air markets to draw tourists beyond Seoul
Korea bets on open-air markets to draw tourists beyond Seoul
The Korea Times

The scent of sizzling pancakes and the boisterous calls of vendors in crowded alleyways are being reframed as strategic assets in Korea's latest tourism push. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, alongside the Korea Tourism Organization…

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