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The tourism industry is slowly waking up to solo travelers' needs
Solo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note. Google reported in April 2026 that online searches involving “solo travel” hit an all-time high this year, with queries for “women solo…
Seasonal workers in the tourism industry see housing costs as a major problem
Take Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland, for example: It's not always easy for seasonal workers to find suitable housing. According to a study, a concerted effort is needed to address this issue. (File photo) Seasonal workers in Swiss resort towns…
The tourism industry is slowly waking up to solo travelers' needs
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Solo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note. Google reported in…
Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Holidaymakers across England face a new tax…
Londonderry: 'Invaluable' cruise ship tourism to expand north west
Cruise ship tourism, described as 'invaluable' for the north west economy, is set to expand in 2027, BBC News NI has learned. Foyle Port has three landing areas - one at Lisahally outside Londonderry, another at Fort George in the city centre and a…
Tourism tax could strengthen UK areas people come to enjoy - if done properly
Tourism is a huge asset, but for many towns, it also brings a bill. Visitors use roads, buses, toilets, bins, and public spaces, while councils, already struggling to keep services running, are expected to absorb the cost. Giving mayors the power…
Tourism tax means locals won't shoulder unfair cost', says local council leader
The local leader of the authority that covers Wembley Stadium has welcomed a new tourism tax and called the plans a 'pro-growth measure'. The Government, on Thursday, announced plans to give regional mayors greater economic power and the ability to…
Controversial tourism tax for the West is coming... but not everywhere
The metro mayor of the West of England has been given the power to raise an ‘Overnight Visitor Levy' - a tourist tax applied on hotels, guesthouses and Airbnbs - Government ministers have confirmed, but the move is already proving…
Labour issues 'hammer blow' to tourism in beautiful UK region
A B&B owner based in the Cotswolds says tourism is already 'challenging' Labour has been accused of issuing a 'hammer blow' to the tourism industry in a beautiful UK region. Caron Cooper, who runs the Fosse Farmhouse near Castle Combe in the…
Faith travels first class: India's spiritual tourism
Vilas Shete, 69, and his wife, Ranjana, sit in numbing disbelief as news of the rising death toll flashes across their screens from Nepal. Just days before, the couple had been standing on that ground at Gyirong Port on the Nepal-China border…
Greater Lincolnshire Mayor rules out tourism tax in the region
The mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has made it clear she will not be introducing a tourism tax, saying it could 'drive out people from visiting our region'. Dame Andrea Jenkyns' comments follow the Government's announcement of plans to grant…
How a Vermont birdhouse forest supports tree swallows and local tourism
Updated: 3:12 PM EDT Sep 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ More than 1,000 birdhouses create a unique Vermont attraction Updated: 3:12 PM EDT Sep 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Whimsical birdhouses create a lively neighborhood for tree…
Tourism plan unveiled at former Ayrshire bar and restaurant
A former watering hole in Ayrshire could make way for a short term tourism venture, under new proposals. Ayrshire Live can reveal that the former Failford Inn, Mauchline, is being lined up for a change of use. Agent in the proposals, which seeks…
AP has the potential to be world class tourism destination: Rammohan Naidu
Union Minister for Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday assured the Central government's full support for developing tourism in Andhra Pradesh. He also announced that new airports and introduction of seaplane services were being planned to…
Waitaki shines in tourism figures
Growth in visitor spending in the Waitaki trailed only Auckland after nearly $150 million was spent by visitors to the southern district over the last year, new data shows. The figures, published in the Ministry of Business, Innovation &…
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