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How China's inbound tourism could ease strain on weak domestic consumption
Revenue from inbound travel to China is forecast to reach US$470 billion by 2040, more than doubling its current share of the economy and helping offset weak domestic demand, according to UBS. Tourism from outside mainland China would expand to 1.5…
Americans emerge as sought-after visitors as vacation island faces tourism backlash
A popular Spanish vacation island is looking to attract wealthier American tourists as officials grapple with overtourism issues and growing anger among locals. Mallorca, one of Spain's Balearic Islands, is one of Europe's most popular vacation…
Miss Tourism pays tribute to King Oyo as Mucureezi takes crown
Miss Tourism Uganda grand finale took on a sombre tone as contestants and guests paid tribute to the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death has left a void in Uganda's tourism and cultural circles. The monarch…
Dreamforce to Kick Off Tuesday as SF Tourism Reaches Highest Level Since 2019
More than 43,000 people are expected at Moscone Center this week for Dreamforce, bringing some of the biggest names in AI to San Francisco as the city's tourism industry reaches its highest visitation levels since 2019. Dreamforce gets underway…
Australia's Top Tourism Towns for 2026 have finally been crowned - here are the winners
News Consider this your ultimate regional Aussie travel hit list… Written by Melissa Woodley Editor, Time Out Australia Drumroll, please… After months and months of waiting, Australia's Top Tourism Town Awards have finally revealed…
'Corrupt our culture': Republican lawmakers putting 'criminal' birth tourism under microscope * WorldNetDaily * by Ireland Owens, Daily Caller News Foundation
Some Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over birth tourism amid rising national security and fraud concerns. The phrase birth tourism refers to the act of foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. to give birth and obtain citizenship for…
Meet the 12 Grocery Stores Driving Food Tourism, From Tokyo Konbini to a 1707 London Luxury Grocer
Grocery tourism is moving souvenir shopping into the supermarket aisle. Travelers are routing itineraries around stores stocking foods and products they can't get back home. Here are the 12 fueling the trend. Grocery tourism is the growing habit of…
Thailand eyes $765 million tourism boost with domestic travel subsidies
BANGKOK - Thailand is targeting more than 20 billion baht (S$765 million) in additional tourism spending with a domestic travel stimulus aimed at shoring up a key economic engine hit by weaker foreign arrivals and higher energy costs. The…
Upgraded Karimnagar-Warangal section of NH 563 set to boost tourism, trade in the region
The upgraded 68-km Karimnagar-Warangal section of National Highway-563 (NH-563) is poised to transform connectivity along the corridor, with the four-lane stretch expected to cut travel time, facilitate smoother movement and give a fillip to…
Thailand Tightens Entry Rules to Focus on 'Quality Tourism
Thailand's shorter visa-free stays are likely to hit long-haul itineraries harder than short breaks — and the property market harder than hotels. For travel companies, the business impact will depend more on trip length and asset class than…
Tributes paid following death of former VisitEngland/VisitBritain chief Sally Balcombe
Sep 15, 202605:26 GMT by Phil Davies Former VisitBritain and VisitEngland chief executive Sally Balcombe has died aged 69. Balcombe was described as being a “passionate champion” of the visitor economy as many in the tourism industry…
Israel records annual rise in British summer visitors but overall numbers down
Sep 15, 202606:34 GMT by Phil Davies The number of British visitors travelling to Israel rose by almost 20% year on year this summer even with ongoing hostilities with Iran. The total of 24,900 during June, July and August compared with 20,800…
UAE tourism preparing to 'take-off' in months ahead, says minister
The UAE's tourism sector is preparing to take-off in the next few months, the country's tourism minister said. 'We were in the middle of the storm, and we managed to manoeuvre ourself perfectly. We're ready for the next month,' Minister of Economy…
Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel
Israel on the global hotel map: Three Israeli hotels emerged from this year's World Travel Awards ceremony with international titles, with each winning in a different category. Carlton Tel Aviv was selected as Israel's Leading Hotel for 2026…
Seoul picks 10 night markets to remake neighborhood evenings
Seoul is betting that its neighborhoods can keep people out after dark, selecting 10 commercial districts for a new night market program designed to turn local food and culture into evening destinations. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said…
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