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Switzerland ranks among top ten in WEF Tourism Index
Like Japan, which tops the rankings, Switzerland also has favourable conditions for a competitive and resilient tourism sector. In the newly launched Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Zurich Insurance…
Council leader 'relieved' Lincolnshire will not face a tourism tax
A council leader says he's 'relieved' that a tourism tax won't be introduced in Lincolnshire, but warned that businesses are still struggling with rising costs. East Lindsey District Council leader Craig Leyland (Conservative – Woodhall Spa)…
State Tourism Department to launch 'Active Karnataka' adventure sports initiative on World Tourism Day
With the aim of providing sports enthusiasts a platform to participate in adventure sports while exploring various tourism destinations, the Karnataka Tourism Department will launch ‘Active Karnataka – Run, Ride, Surf and Explore'.
NM Tourism Department rejects use of AI in their advertising
Updated: 7:39 PM MDT Sep 24, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ NM Tourism Department rejects use of AI in their advertising Updated: 7:39 PM MDT Sep 24, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ The New Mexico Tourism Department has taken measures to keep…
India-EU Partnership Gets Fresh Push: Tourism, Hospitality And Transport On Agenda At UNGA 81
New York: India and the European Union have explored avenues to deepen collaboration across the tourism, hospitality, and transport sectors as part of their expanding bilateral partnership. The discussions were held during a bilateral meeting…
Foreign buyers impressed by experiential tourism avenues in Keralam
Foreign buyers attending the 13th edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) have cited the need to augment marketing of Keralam's attractive locales and the diverse cultures of the country to increase tourist footfall to the State and the country.
Citizenship Is Not A Product: Rubio Hits Birth-Tourism Fixers After SCOTUS Blocked Broader Ban
The United States is no longer pretending that a tourist visa plus a delivery room equals a legitimate path to American citizenship. On September 23, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa-restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C)…
Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly
At a zoo a short drive south of Bangkok, Charoon Youngprapakorn has spent a lifetime taking the pulse of Thailand 's tourism industry from an unlikely vantage point: the open jaws of crocodiles. Handlers at his Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm & Zoo…
From BTS to makgeolli: S. Korea's rural tourism push goes beyond Seoul
GYEONGGI – On the last full day of their 10-day holiday in South Korea, German tourists Sarah Fiedler and Maria Seidler did something off the beaten path. Instead of squeezing in last-minute shopping for hot-selling K-beauty products like…
Finalists announced in three categories at Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027
Organised by Marketing Lancashire, the awards recognise outstanding contributions to Lancashire's visitor economy and will culminate in a black-tie ceremony at King George's Hall in Blackburn on February 10, 2027. This year's event is supported by…
Canadian tourism is recovering in the Granite State, although struggling to rebound to pre-pandemic levels
Wakeda Campground had never run a marketing campaign in Canada before, but this year, the political climate called for it. Set on winning back Canadian customers to her 400-site campground in Exeter, Amanda Allen emailed them with an offer for…
Kerala to promote 100 new destinations to combat overtourism: Tourism Minister
Come October and the Kerala government will formally roll out its budget promise of conferring industry status to the tourism sector, said Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh describing how the stakeholder meetings are completed. Now…
This English-Speaking Caribbean Island With 365 Beaches, 83°F Winters, And $7 Street Food Is Breaking Tourism Records
The second you step off your direct flight and feel that warm, salty breeze hit your face, the frantic pace of the outside world completely evaporates. You grab your bags, take a short drive past brightly colored local villages, and immediately…
Cyprus Business Now: energy, RIF, tourism, investors, halloumi, property
Speaking to Cyprus News Agency (CNA) as the foundation marks 30 years since its establishment, Loukaidis said Cyprus had come a long way in research and innovation, with more companies, investment and international links now forming part of the…
HK restaurant bookings surge for Mid-Autumn Festival as industry eyes Golden Week boost
Hong Kong's catering sector reported robust business for the Mid-Autumn Festival, with numerous Chinese restaurants seeing their tables fully booked for dinner on the day of the festival itself. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Simon Wong Ka-wo…
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