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Seoul seeks to reshape tourism strategy to guard against overtourism
Faced with the dual challenge of surging visitor numbers and the growing friction of overtourism, municipal authorities in Seoul are pivoting their strategy away from raw volume and toward structural sustainability. The Seoul Metropolitan…
From K-pop to zoning out, Seoul crowdsources its next tourism map
Korea is turning to its own citizens to map out the future of domestic travel, launching a massive nationwide initiative to crowdsource the ultimate bucket list of 10,000 cultural and geographic landmarks. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and…
AI Tourism Vision launched to position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for tourism innovation
RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism announced the launch of the AI Tourism Vision, a strategic step toward shaping the future of tourism through digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The vision aims to elevate tourism experiences…
Libya Launches Cultural and Tourism Caravan to Boost Heritage
Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industries, Nasr al-Din Milad al-Fazani, met with Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Salem al-Alam, to discuss mechanisms for launching a joint 'Cultural and Artistic Tourism Caravan'. The meeting…
Survey shows 47% of people in Spain actively avoid mass tourism spots
A recent survey done by Booking has found that 47% of people in Spain avoid overcrowded holiday destinations when planning travel. The responses relate to travel behaviour and attitudes towards tourism pressure and sustainability. Spain remains one…
Boston tourism boss plans for Scots after city fell in love with Tartan Army
BOSTON'S top tourism boss says the Tartan Army gave her city the sort of global attention that money can't buy. Martha Sheridan, CEO of MeetBoston, hailed Scotland fans and insisted even a multi-million pound marketing strategy could never rival…
Why would Filipinos holiday at home if abroad is cheaper?
Earlier this year, a screenshot of a domestic airfare went viral in the Philippines for all the wrong reasons. The flight was from Manila to Batanes, the country's remote northern tip. The price: 27,000 pesos (US$440) – enough to fly to…
Golden Visas Are Now About Healthcare, Rights And Family Futures
Riga, Latvia, is one of the most accessible EU golden visa programs and saw a 51% increase in applications in 2025. Affluent families are increasingly treating the residency rights that come with golden visas as part of an inheritance—an…
Global artists gather in China's porcelain capital Jingdezhen for industry meeting
Oriol Calvo Vergés, president of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 28, 2026. The 2026…
Warning traditional South West crafts in danger of dying out
Some of the South West's traditional crafts are in danger of dying out within a generation, according to the arts organisations trying to save them. The Heritage Crafts' endangered Red List notes some skills like traditional Withy Pot making -…
Israel approves NIS 360m five-year development plan for Eilat
The government approved a Five-Year Plan to develop Eilat and the Eilot Regional Council, an undertaking expected to involve around 20 government ministries and a budget of NIS 360 million. The proposal, introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin…
Bandipur and Nagarahole safaris set to fully reopen as 20 tigers caught in 7 months
3 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google The Karnataka government has decided to fully restore jungle safari operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, seven months after services were restricted following intense…
Labour tourist tax will be 'another nail in the coffin' for our UK seaside towns
Seaside towns could be hit hard by the tax A tourist tax would be 'another nail in the coffin' of our beloved seaside towns, an industry expert has warned. The Labour government has introduced the Overnight Visitor Levy Bill, which was included in…
Flop-and-drop holidays deemed passé as 'maxx-packing' trend takes off
The latest travel buzzword might once have been known as 'ants in your pants' READ MORE: Swapping Center Parcs UK for the Dutch version saved us hundreds of pounds - here's what costs less at the European parks I hate to break it to you, but if…
Sejong Institute Foundation launches textbooks to help int'l students master advanced Korean
Korea is rolling out a new linguistic toolkit designed to turn global cultural interest in the Korean language into a permanent talent pipeline, launching specialized textbooks aimed at a rapidly-growing population of foreign students and…
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