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China turns to school 'snow breaks' to warm up winter tourism industry
Northern regions across China are introducing “snow breaks” this winter as part of broader efforts to stimulate domestic tourism and spending amid deflationary pressures. Northeastern Jilin province is the latest to announce the…
Onlookers review - snapshots of a south-east Asian country shaped by tourism
Through static compositions and observational detail, the documentary explores how Laos's visitors and residents inhabit the same spaces in very different ways Shot in Laos, Kimi Takesue's idiosyncratic documentary gazes upon sights and vistas that…
Food tourism gets fresh push as new National Tourism Policy targets €9bn revenue
Ireland's south-west is now renowned as the country's food capital and the new Strategy will develop dedicated destination marketing campaigns showcasing the range and quality of food experiences and will identify culinary related opportunities to…
San Diego hotels worry slow tourism will carry over into the new year
SAN DIEGO — San Diego's tourism industry is facing significant challenges this holiday season, with hotel managers reporting disappointing reservation numbers and concerns about the trend continuing into 2026. The Horton Grand Hotel's…
Andhra Pradesh to roll out film tourism policy; eyes world-class studios and 20% industry share
Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh said the government is working on a comprehensive film tourism policy aimed at strengthening the Telugu film industry from production to exhibition. Delivering the keynote address at the…
2026 World Cup Draw: Skift's Guide to Who's Playing Where and the Tourism Impact
It's not just sports fans who will be glued to the World Cup draw on December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The tourism industry also has plenty riding on the event, which will lead to an updated match schedule revealing which stadiums…
'Cornish tourism is dying' as potential tourist tax looms
The Government's Budget has paved the way for tourist taxes across England, prompting Cornwall Council's tourism lead to keep the idea under consideration, despite calling it unwelcome. CornwallLive readers have had a mixed response to the…
What Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says.
With power still out nine days after Hurricane Melissa swept through western Jamaica, Kellanie Kerr stood in the dark at the stifling hot souvenir shop in Negril where she works, waving a fan at her sole customer. She tried to…
Tourism committee recommends legalized mobile sports betting
(The Center Square) – A committee studying Georgia tourism added a recommendation to legalize mobile sports betting to its final report released Monday. The Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism did not discuss…
This Is the Wellness Trend I'm Predicting Everyone's Going to Hop On in 2026
Worldsprings; (Inset) Arizona Castle Hot Springs Now that our cabinets are filled with so many devices designed to beautify and ingestible powders to make us more productive, are you ready to hear 2026's top self-care trend? It's less about your…
Las Vegas Cyber Sale: Hotel Discounts Up to 55% Through Friday
Las Vegas is running a massive cyber sale this week, with deals of up to 55% off stays at well-known Strip hotels in one last, end-of-year effort to save a disappointing tourism year marred by economic uncertainty in the U.S. and a decline of…
Is it fair to charge foreigners more to enter tourist sites?
“More Affordable National Park Access”: that is the ludicrous headline of a US Department of the Interior press release that signals a brutal price increase for foreign visitors to America's most appealing national parks. In…
EMBRACE IT INITIATIVE WILL CONTINUE IN 2026 FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS VISITING BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
The digital process provides international travelers with a single, secure point to complete their tourist tax payments before or during their visit to Baja California Sur. LA PAZ, Mexico, Dec. 1, 2025 /CNW/ -- The government of Baja California Sur…
Scotland's first Center Parcs village poised for approval next week
Following an extensive public consultation exercise members of SBC's Planning & Building Standards Committee will be recommended to approve the development when they meet on Monday, December 8. The project incorporates lodges, apartment buildings…
Why The Sub-Holidaying Trend Is So Right For Our Times
Over the last few years, the travel industry has been busy—very busy—with a whole plethora of increasingly inventive offerings. Whether it is getting stuck into community tourism or heading on wild, off-grid adventures, travel has…
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