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themoscowtimes.com - Fuel Shortage Hits Crimea's Tourism Industry as Summer Bookings Canceled
Fuel Shortage Hits Crimea's Tourism Industry as Summer Bookings Canceled
The Moscow Times

A fuel shortage in annexed Crimea is beginning to disrupt the peninsula's crucial summer tourism season, with tour operators, hotels and wineries reporting a surge in booking cancellations as travelers reconsider plans to drive to the Black Sea…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HK welcomes 4.46m visitors in May as Tourism Board unveils summer promotions
HK welcomes 4.46m visitors in May as Tourism Board unveils summer promotions
The Standard

Hong Kong welcomed approximately 4.46 million visitors in May, marking a steady 9 percent year-on-year increase as the city prepares to launch a new wave of summer promotional campaigns, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - A mega bet: Vivian Kong eyes horse racing and mega events to fill tourism gaps
A mega bet: Vivian Kong eyes horse racing and mega events to fill tourism gaps
The Standard

To stimulate off-season travel in Hong Kong, Olympic gold medalist-turned-lawmaker Vivian Kong Man-wai has proposed launching 'Mega Event Week' and 'Mega Event Month' initiatives, alongside tailored horse racing tour packages designed specifically…

talkingpointsmemo.com - Allegra Kirkland - Dental Tourism Is Booming Amid Trump Admin Medicaid Cuts
Dental Tourism Is Booming Amid Trump Admin Medicaid Cuts
TPM - Talking Points Memo

Isabel Flores used to have nightmares about her teeth falling out when she was young. To this day, the 56-year-old Arizonian does her best to take care of her teeth to prevent that from happening. But her teeth are very sensitive, and her past…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Luxury hanok reshapes high-end tourism deep in mountains of Gangwon Province
Luxury hanok reshapes high-end tourism deep in mountains of Gangwon Province
The Korea Times

For global jet setters, Korea's cultural footprint is typically defined by Seoul's neon-lit corridors and K-pop spectacle. But a quiet enclave tucked deep into the rugged mountains of Gangwon Province is making a bid to redefine the country's…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Tapping Into China's Movie Tourism Boom
How the Shanghai Film Festival Is Tapping Into China's Movie Tourism Boom
The Hollywood Reporter

Much has been made of the Chinese film industry's struggles to recapture the heady days of its pre-pandemic box office records, but it appears a government-led push for film tourism has started to help the wider domestic economy recoup some of what…

skift.com - Rashaad Jorden - Europe Leads May's U.S. Tourism Slide
Europe Leads May's U.S. Tourism Slide
Skift

Overseas tourism to the U.S. dropped 6.5% in May, with inbound travel still below pre-pandemic levels. The sharpest declines came from Western Europe, Africa, and Oceania, while only the Middle East and South America saw increases. Despite the…

thehindu.com - K Jeshi - Destination: Baralikadu. An eco-tourism getaway from the chaos of the city
Destination: Baralikadu. An eco-tourism getaway from the chaos of the city
The Hindu

As I leave behind Coimbatore and its partly sunny skies, I am eager for the day ahead at Baralikadu, an eco-tourism getaway, located at 70 kilometres from the city. After a two-hour scenic drive, the reserve forest opens up a stunning view of river…

breakingtravelnews.com - Kenya Boosts Africa's Tourism Growth, Emerging as a Leading Sustainable Tourism Powerhouse
Kenya Boosts Africa's Tourism Growth, Emerging as a Leading Sustainable Tourism Powerhouse
Breaking Travel News

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today reveals that Africa is entering a new era of tourism growth, with Travel & Tourism (T&T) outperforming the wider economy and positioning the continent among one of the world's fastest-growing regions…

cityam.com - Felix Armstrong - 'Poorly designed' policies threatening London's grip on global tourism
'Poorly designed' policies threatening London's grip on global tourism
City AM

London's competitiveness as a leading culture and tourism destination is being undermined by “poorly designed” policies, the West End's leading business advocate has warned. Dee Corsi, chief executive of the New West End Company…

mirror.co.uk - Natalie King - Interactive map lets you find the best attractions and pubs near you
Interactive map lets you find the best attractions and pubs near you
Daily Mirror

A new interactive map will let you search for some of England's best pubs and days out near you - as well as those in different parts of the country and the best hotels in the regions if you're planning a staycation. The VisitEngland Awards for…

traveloffpath.com - Vinicius Costa - 4 Reasons Why This Iconic Florida City Is Breaking All Time Tourism Records
4 Reasons Why This Iconic Florida City Is Breaking All Time Tourism Records
Travel Off Path

A world-class beach destination and the closest cultural crossroads between the U.S. and Latin America, Miami is not only surpassing but shattering tourism record s. Last year, Greater Miami and Miami Beach hosted over 28.3 million visitors, and…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - Sports tourism rising, tour operator says
Sports tourism rising, tour operator says
Taipei Times

By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter More Taiwanese and people from the Asia-Pacific region are timing their overseas travel to coincide with high-profile sporting events, including FIFA tournaments, data recently released by a Taipei-based online…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Students uncover HK's hidden tourist gems in contest
Students uncover HK's hidden tourist gems in contest
The Standard

Stepping into its fourth year, the Hong Kong Tourism Industry Student Summit saw a record-breaking 2,000 students from 65 secondary schools transform the city's hidden corners into tourist gold, proving that tourism can be found everywhere. SCROLL…

surinenglish.com - Natalia Penza - Activists stage anti-tourism protest in Menorca | Sur in English
Activists stage anti-tourism protest in Menorca | Sur in English
surinenglish.com

More than 1,000 people have taken part in Spain's first major anti-tourist protest of the year on the holiday island of Menorca. Activists dressed in black and pretending to be ants crushed by the effects of mass tourism took over a central square…

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