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Korea launches big data contest to boost regional tourism
As data analytics increasingly shape how modern cities manage crowd flows and revitalize neighborhood economies, Korea's official tourism agency is turning to the public for innovative ways to turn massive data sets into real-world economic…
Seoul overhauls flagship tourism portal for international visitors
Navigating a foreign metropolis often requires juggling a dozen smartphone apps: one for transit, another for local weather and a handful more for restaurant reviews and map directions. Now, Korea's capital is moving to replace that digital sprawl…
Tourism price wars threaten to dim a rare bright spot in China's consumer spending
China's domestic tourism is underperforming expectations, as Hilton's China revenue per available room fell 2.2% year-on-year in the second quarter. Industry RevPAR has deteriorated by 6% in July, according to a Goldman Sachs report. Industry…
ISRAEL MINISTRY OF TOURISM NAMES TAIMUR MANSOUR AS CONSUL, DIRECTOR OF TOURISM FOR CANADA
The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has appointed Taimur Mansour to the role of Consul, Director of Tourism for Canada, based in Toronto, effective August 2026. A proud member of the Druze community, Taimur is passionate about representing his…
El Niño, tourism curbs dampen monsoon travel in Malnad Karnataka
With reduced rainfall due to the El Niño effect in June and July, as well as restrictions and the closure of some camps by the Forest and Tourism departments, monsoon tourism has been badly hit in the Malnad region of Karnataka. /Homestays…
Cyprus maps out ambitious future for diving tourism
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism recently launched a public consultation on Cyprus' National Strategy for the Development of Diving Tourism, inviting stakeholders and the public to submit feedback before the strategy is finalised. The consultation…
Redefining innovation in Caribbean tourism
One of the Caribbean's foremost tourism strategists, Beverly Nicholson Doty, argues that the region's greatest innovations are not found in artificial intelligence or smart cities but in its leadership in sustainability, resilience and stewardship.
Accor Concentrates on Makkah and Madinah as Gulf Tourism Cools
Riyadh sets the pilgrim quota. Accor is building around it. Accor is accelerating growth in Saudi Arabia's holy cities, as religious tourism acts as a buffer amid the broader pullback in Gulf tourism demand tied to the Iran war disruption. The…
Bali's fishing canoes are vanishing as tourism changes Indonesia's coastline
Five decades ago, Bali's coastline was adorned with traditional fishing canoes with colourful carvings of mythical elephant-fish. Where did they go? The disappearance of these canoes tells a much bigger story about how tourism, collecting and…
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Catalonia Launches New International Tourism Campaign Celebrating Its Living Culture
The Catalan Tourist Board (ACT) has launched its new international tourism campaign, “Feel Our Culture. Live Catalonia”, a year-long initiative designed to position Catalonia as one of Europe's leading cultural tourism destinations.
Cubans Struggle To Bounce Back After 6th Nationwide Blackout This Year
Cubans on Monday were recovering from the sixth islandwide blackout this year, as the nation remains in free-fall after the Trump administration effectively cut it off from oil in January. The energy grid collapses leave people with fewer options…
Letters: It's time to take a fresh look at how we support Essence Festival
I've never missed an Essence Festival. In fact, I was a member of the New Orleans City Council when we helped negotiate the first Essence Festival to come to our city. I believed in it then, and after more than 30 years, I believe in it even more…
How heatwaves are changing the way people go camping
Imogen Sellers Cheddar, Somerset Hot weather is changing camping habits across the West, with some holidaymakers ditching tents in favour of glamping while others are continuing to book UK breaks. Campsite owners in Somerset say recent heatwaves…
How heatwaves are changing the way people go camping
Hot weather is changing camping habits across the West, with some holidaymakers ditching tents in favour of glamping while others are continuing to book UK breaks. Campsite owners in Somerset say recent heatwaves have prompted some visitors to…
Cubans sleep on Havana's seaside boulevard to seek relief from crippling blackouts and summer heat
HAVANA (AP) — Alexey Ríos García awoke not to his bed in Cuba 's capital on Monday, but to an ocean breeze and the concrete of Havana's famous seaside boulevard. The 30-year-old construction worker ended up curling up with…
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