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Heritage Tourism Is Worth $607 Billion A Year To The Travel Industry
Women wearing traditional hanbok dresses visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on August 19, 2024. ((Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images) Heritage tourism is hot and getting hotter. Heritage tourism is defined by Oxford Languages as…
Las Vegas tourism industry continues to decline
(The Center Square) - Nevada's tourism numbers took a hit throughout most of 2025, dropping nearly 7.4% from 2024. Data from the Las Vegas Convention Visitors Authority report showed more than 35.4 million people visited Las Vegas for the first 11…
Could visiting book lovers boost tourism in Dumfries and Galloway? - BBC News
Dumfries and Galloway frequently celebrates its literary heritage, but can it translate into economic benefit for its rural communities? Robert Burns spent his final days in Dumfries and Wigtown has long been branded Scotland's national book town.
Value of tourism to UK economy 'worth £147bn' a year
Jan 20, 202611:25 GMT by Phil Davies Tourism is worth £147 billion a year to the UK and generated £52 billion in tax revenues for the government in 2024, a new study reveals. The tax figure represents more than half the wages bill of…
As Visa-Free Chinese Tourism Begins, Russians Reluctantly Welcome the Influx
On a recent train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, half the carriage was occupied by travelers from China. The group, made up of all ages, was on its way to Russia's imperial capital as part of an organized Chinese tour group, one of the first since…
FITUR 2026 brings together global tourism with more than 160 countries and 10,000 companies
Mexico joins FITUR 2026 as Partner Country in an edition bringing together 967 main exhibitors and marking an 11% rise in international participation. The Knowledge Hub, FITUR Experience and the first International Summit on Communication and…
Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN
'Demand for travel remained high throughout 2025, despite high inflation in tourism services and uncertainty from geopolitical tensions,' the secretary general of the Madrid-based body, Shaikha Alnuwais, said in a statement. 'We expect this…
Cyprus Business News: tourism, betting, Eurobank, transport hackathon, ECOFIN
“A self-reliant union open to the world is the slogan of our presidency,” Keravnos said. “Guided by this slogan, we are committed to delivering an ambitious and impactful presidency,” he added. “We want to create…
'Outrageous': EPA backs WA fracking project that may add up to 2.6% to Australia's emissions
A controversial fracking proposal in Western Australia's Kimberley region has been recommended for approval by the state's Environmental Protection Authority, a move criticised as “outrageous” due to the project's potential climate…
Costa Blanca targets Nordic travellers at key Helsinki tourism fair
THE COSTA BLANCA, aside from strong participation in the world-renowned tourism fair FITUR in Madrid, also made its presence known in another bustling and busy tourism event, this time in Helsinki. The Matka Nordic Travel Fair, which ran from…
Blue Origin launching 6 people to suborbital space on Jan. 22
Six space tourists will launch to the final frontier on Thursday (Jan. 22), and you can watch the action live. Blue Origin is scheduled to launch its NS-38 suborbital mission from West Texas on Thursday, during a window that opens at 9:30 a.m. EST…
Debate continues over proposed tax on vacation homes in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — On Tuesday, city leaders, educators and students gathered to support the proposed Empty Second Home and Vacation Rental Tax. Speakers, including San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, voiced that people, including…
Hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
China's hotels are welcoming record numbers of travellers, yet room rates are sinking – a paradox many operators blame on Trip.com Group Ltd. For Gary Huang, running a five-room homestay in the scenic Huzhou hills near Shanghai was supposed…
Bukit Bintang to host Water Musical Festival for Visit Malaysia 2026
PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026, a Tourism Labour Day celebration and a Water Musical Festival in Bukit Bintang will be among the key events lined up by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. Tourism, Arts and Culture…
Chennai's iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50
The lights, colours and flavours of the India Tourism and Industrial Fair (Sutrula Porutkatchi) at Island Grounds in Chennai, are something that many 50-plus folks in the city remember with great happiness and warmth. A precursor to the malls, it…
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