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Bank holiday sun boosts South West tourism industry
Tourism businesses in south-west England have said hot weather across the bank holiday weekend had 'made all the difference' and given them a real boost going into the remainder of the half-term break. Temperatures reached 31C (88F) in parts over…
Tourism Ministry Director General to visit U.S. in push to boost tourism
Israel Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov traveled to the United States this week, leading a professional ministry delegation for a series of meetings and events in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The trip aims to strengthen…
Carlingford Lough ferry suspension means tourism 'will suffer'
The suspension of the Carlingford Lough ferry service will mean a significant loss for tourism on both sides of the border, neighbouring business owners have warned. The cross-border service carries foot passengers and vehicles between the villages…
Iran war hits Swiss tourism hard
The war in Iran is likely to significantly slow down the Swiss tourism industry this summer. The KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich expects fewer overnight stays and a marked decline in visitors from Asia. ETH Zurich is expecting 1.6…
Medical Tourism Revenues Grow Despite Conflicts
While the West Asia conflict has led to a drop in patient footfalls, hospitals are seeing higher realisations as international patients increasingly travel for complex, high-end procedures. Listed hospital companies reported an increase in revenue…
Tourism researcher warns against upper limits for hotel beds
In the view of tourism researcher Florian Eggli, upper limits for hotel beds - such as those being discussed in Lucerne - could have negative consequences. This would prevent a development towards higher quality tourism. Tourism researcher Florian…
Fewer guests from Asia slow down Swiss summer tourism
Visitors from Asia in particular are likely to travel to Switzerland much less frequently this summer, the KOF reported on Tuesday. However, the outlook for the coming winter of 2026/27 remains stable. The economic researchers have thus largely…
Trade warned over 'medical tourism' liability
May 26, 202608:20 GMT by Ian Taylor Travel firms should beware of offering trips linked to medical procedures abroad as they could face claims capable of bankrupting a business if things go wrong with ‘medical tourism'. Lawyer Krystene…
Korea legalizes telemedicine for foreign patients to boost medical tourism
Korea is expanding medical frontiers beyond its physical borders, legalizing telemedicine for international patients in a bid to solidify its position as a premier global health care hub. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday the…
Rep. Brandon Gill Goes After Birth Tourism Agencies Operating Across U.S.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) is leading a House Oversight Committee investigation into birth tourism agencies that help foreign nationals deliver their children in the United States for the sole purpose of securing them birthright American citizenship.
Beyond football: Uganda eyes tourism gold in AFCON 2027
While the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (Afcon) poses an opportunity to market East Africa to the world, for Uganda, it is being viewed as the single biggest catalyst to transform the country's tourism sector. Africa's biggest…
Same day as Inca Trail death, Tourism Australia promoted a more dangerous hike
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. At face value, hiking should be a literal walk in the park, a mere matter of one foot after the other, but that's not always the reality. Terrain…
Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector
The Tourism Information and Documentation Centre, part of Libya's Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, released yesterday its statistical report for the first quarter of 2026. The report includes key indicators of tourism performance, visitor…
Nicosia tourism board boosts visibility through campaigns and partnerships
The Nicosia Tourism Board on Tuesday released a roundup of its recent promotional activities, outlining campaigns, collaborations and European projects aimed at strengthening the capital's tourism profile. The board said the past weeks were marked…
HITA sponsors back our hospitality and tourism talent
The Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards are much more than winning trophies. They are also hugely important to the partners and sponsors who continue to support HITA year after year. Backing the awards means they are backing our tourism and…
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