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Survey Shows Foreign Residents Becoming Key Tourism Consumer Segment
As the number of foreigners living in South Korea has surpassed two-point-58 million, accounting for five percent of the population, they have become a key emerging segment of the country's tourism industry. The Korea Tourism Organization and the…
King's Speech predictions from tourism tax to British FBI as Starmer battles on
King Charles will today spell out the Government's priorities at the State Opening of Parliament - as Keir Starmer battles for his premiership. The PM is hoping to put the Labour infighting aside and set out a vision that will silence his critics.
Tunisian tourism slows in fallout of Mideast war
Industry officials blame the fallout from the conflict, which has sent oil prices and travel costs skyrocketing, even thousands of miles away in Tunisia's idyllic island of Djerba. Anane Kamoun, director of the Royal Garden Palace hotel on the…
Ohio kicks off summer travel season with Tourism Day at Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Development and TourismOhio launched the summer travel season Tuesday on the west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse, bringing together more than 140 vendors showcasing destinations, attractions and…
Rockland public workshop to test waters on impact of cruise tourism
Rockland will host a public workshop on cruise tourism's economic impact and the midcoast city's efforts to use data to guide planning and policy decisions. The city's strategic planning and destination management consultants, Spring Line Group…
Abtot cements partnership with Safer Tourism Foundation
May 13, 202610:30 GMT by Phil Davies Abtot has cemented a collaboration with the Safer Tourism Foundation to put risk insights and practical safety knowledge into the hands of more operators. The industry bonding and insurance organisation and the…
Foreign residents emerge as Korea's unexpected tourism ambassadors
Foreign residents living in Korea are rapidly becoming a powerful new force in the country's tourism economy, with many traveling frequently across the nation and encouraging friends and relatives abroad to visit. The Ministry of Culture, Sports…
Gov't plans $2.27 mil. boost for cruise tourism amid arrival increase
The government is injecting 3.4 billion won ($2.27 million) from supplementary budgets to support tourism in cruise port cities following a sharp rebound in passenger arrivals, the culture ministry said Wednesday. According to the Ministry of…
Las Vegas tourism agency approves spending up to $464M on marketing city
The city's tourism board agreed to extend several multiyear contracts with an approved total spending cap of more than $460 million for a handful of third-party advertising and marketing agencies. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority…
Monterey County tourism spending hits record $3.3 billion in 2025
Monterey County tourism spending hits record $3.3 billion in 2025 Monterey County achieved a record $3.3 billion in visitor spending last year, with leaders focusing on sustainable growth and new initiatives to boost tourism POINT 3 BILLION DOLLARS…
This Lesser Known Waterfront City Is Breaking All Time Tourism Records
The South is full of surprises, but perhaps nothing more eye-popping is that one of America's lesser-known cities welcomed a record number of visitors. While multiple reports claim Louisiana tourism overall had a down year, one of the lone bright…
Trump's Tourism Envoy on World Cup Worries, 'False Narratives' and a 100m Visitor Goal
Nick Adams, appointed by President Trump as the first Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, is leading efforts to boost U.S. inbound travel and counter negative perceptions. Adams addresses concerns about World Cup travel costs, visa…
100 Million Visitors and One Very Loud Pitchman: Inside Trump's Tourism Push
Nick Adams is the loudest tourism pitchman the U.S. has ever had, but is the world hearing what he wants it to hear? Nick Adams wants the world to know that America is open and welcoming. He also wants the world to know that anyone suggesting…
Trump's designs on Greenland prod investment, tourism likely to pay off faster than mines
COPENHAGEN, May 13 - New focus on Greenland since Donald Trump declared his aim to seize it could help boost investment there, with Arctic tourism likely to pay off faster than ambitious future plans to mine for minerals, the head of Denmark's…
Norway Cracks Down On Illegal Northern Lights Tours
Northern lights tours are big business in Northern Norway. The first sign is often barely there. A faint smudge appears above the mountains, so pale it could be mistaken for cloud. Around you, camera shutters click, guides whisper instructions and…
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