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Tourism industry urges govt. to boost inbound travel, not just curb overseas trips
Instead of merely urging Indians to avoid foreign travel, the government must also focus on attracting more foreign tourists to the country to boost foreign exchange earnings as inbound tourism is still below pre-pandemic levels, the tourism…
Korea moves to diversify inbound tourism beyond Seoul
The government is accelerating its efforts to reshape the country's tourism landscape, moving away from a long-standing administrative approach that has concentrated foreign visitor flows in the capital region. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and…
Tourism job fair aims to ease labor shortage in Korea's travel industry
Facing a persistent labor shortage that has hampered the domestic tourism industry's postpandemic recovery, Korean airlines, hotels and casinos are preparing for a broad hiring push as recruiters in the sector gather in the capital next week for a…
HKTB signs new five-year MOU on Wine and Food Tourism Promotion with Bordeaux
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Bordeaux Wine Industry Association (CIVB) signed a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wine and Food Tourism Promotion to promote wine and culinary tourism between Hong Kong and Bordeaux…
Kelowna tourism spending rose in 2025 but visitors stayed for shorter trips
Tourism operators in Kelowna, B.C., are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as new figures from Tourism Kelowna show visitor spending and activity increased slightly in 2025, despite some businesses experiencing a slower season. As he…
South Dakota tourism leader: High gas prices could hold 'silver lining'
Members of the Foley family of Green Bay, Wisconsin, are the quintessential visitors that tourism officials and operators hope will push South Dakota to a successful 2026 tourism season. The family of four drove 12 hours from home for a weeklong…
Wildflower tourism is the next trend. Here's the five best blooming places this year
Wildflower tourism is fast becoming a popular travel trend for 2026, with destinations from Japan 's cherry blossom-lined streets to the high altitude valleys of India. This reflects a growing desire among travellers for more deliberate, seasonal…
Cell phone data shows Trump's trade policies are hurting more than just Canadian tourism
The economic effects of President Donald Trump's disruptive approach to foreign policy are coming into sharper focus with a year's worth of data. As expected, a range of numbers like border crossings and hotel bookings show how Trump's trade war…
South Dakota tourism leader: High gas prices could hold 'silver lining'
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Travel and tourism showing 'remarkable resilience' as households face rising costs
May 12, 202610:23 GMT by Phil Davies Global travel and tourism is projected to continue outpacing wider economic growth this year with an expected contribution of $12 trillion to the world economy. The sector is forecast to account for 9.9% of…
Scottish travel and tourism on course for a messy peak season
Heathrow's management is still talking up underlying demand and stressing that current fuel supplies at the airport are “stable”, even as it prepares to revise its 2026 forecasts. From a Scottish standpoint, Heathrow remains the main…
Out with the old and in with the new as council reveals planned tourism rebrand
The long-standing ‘Enjoy Redcar & Cleveland' tourism brand is to be ditched as part of a revamp aimed at reflecting the borough's “distinctiveness and character”. A report for the council's cabinet said it “no longer…
New Orlando Baseball Classic seeks tourism funding
Phelan M. Ebenhack A globe structure is viewed at the entrance to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before an NCAA college basketball game between Texas A&M and Florida Atlantic, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. Updated: 6:50 PM EDT…
Call to extend one-year loan moratorium, relief package for tourism sector
Kerala Travel Mart Society (KTM), the tourism industry body, has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to offer urgent relief measures for the tourism and hospitality sector which was reeling under severe distress caused by geopolitical…
To attract visitors to NC, State's tourism office hopes social media content creators can help
RALEIGH, NC -- Tourism has a big impact on our state, from tax dollars to job creation. As the state's tourism office known as 'Visit NC' works to attract visitors to North Carolina, social media content creators are playing an increasingly…
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