Tourism Industry News
A collection of Tourism latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Luxor Is at the Heart of Egypt's Medical Tourism Push
Travel writer Lucie Duff Gordon was among 19th-century Europeans who spent long periods of time in Luxor. Famed for its Pharaonic sites, the Egyptian city's dry air — warm even in winter — was recommended as respite for a range of…
This Underrated Mediterranean Riviera With Turquoise Beaches, 75F Autumns, And $35 Oceanfront Hotels Is Breaking Tourism Records
Everywhere I look right now, travelers are obsessing over fall foliage and planning leaf peeping trips. I see the flannel shirts coming out, the pumpkin spice signs popping up, and the chilly morning forecasts rolling in. BUT, I am just not ready…
This Safe English-Speaking Caribbean Island With Uncrowded Beaches, 84°F Winters, And $5 Rum Punches Is Breaking Tourism Records
When the cabin doors open on the tarmac at Maurice Bishop International Airport, you aren't hit with the smell of exhaust or generic terminal air—you are hit with the faint, warm scent of sea salt. You step down the metal stairs, look up at…
Beer, boards and free caves: Rincon's Tourism Day weekend
By Adam Woodward • Published: 20 Sep 2026 • 15:22 • 1 minute read World Tourism Day and OktoberFest Rincon de la Victoria Credit: Ayto Rincon de la Victoria is lining up a busy three days from Friday 25 to Sunday, September 27…
Pledges, timed visits and taxes: The strategies diverting tourists from hotspots
For many people a holiday in a beautiful destination far from home is the perfect way to relax and leave behind the daily grind. For those who live in tourist destinations, travellers bring business and work opportunities. But when more and more…
Badenoch pledges to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Kemi Badenoch has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping…
Swing-district Republican touts Trump blow against 'rain tax
Since 2019, residents in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties have been paying an additional tax each quarter on rainwater that collects on their sidewalks, driveways, rooftops, stone pathways, and other surfaces on their property deemed impervious. The…
Badenoch pledges to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
Kemi Badenoch has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists by reversing a post-Brexit rule change. The decision to scrap the VAT refund scheme for international visitors in 2021 left the UK “less competitive” than many…
Beyond Botox: S. Korea's traditional medicine gains ground among tourists, including S'poreans
SEOUL – As a child, Morgan Awyong dreaded the taste of Chinese medicinal remedies. Thin and sickly, the Singaporean was made to down bitter concoctions every other day by his parents, leaving him with an aversion to medicinal herbs, such as…
'It's like losing a member of the family': Bayeux bereft without its tapestry
“When you're from Bayeux, you grow up with the tapestry,” said Mathis Laîné, who works at a restaurant opposite the Bayeux Tapestry Museum. “You go to see it at school, everyone talks about it, and then you see the…
Bergerac director finds Jersey a real revelation
As the filming of the third series of Bergerac is under way, the director and a local crew member consider the important part Jersey plays in the TV show. The first time director Paul Wilmhurst visited Jersey was to look for filming locations and…
No cancellations for cruise liner visits to Isles of Scilly
Having no cruise cancellations has been 'good news' for the Isles of Scilly, officials said. Scillonian Marine Consultants said the arrival of Fred Olsen's Bolette on Tuesday marked the last of 46 cruise liners which visited in 2026, carrying…
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at Idea Exchange: 'This generation is over-powered with information. To deal with them, you have to change… In a tsunami, only flexible trees that bend can stay alive'
Liz Mathew: So it doesn't have to do with the party's new decision to have a big, massive outreach to Gen Z? I look at this decision of the party in an organic way. We all say India is a country of the youth. Today's youth has a lot of curiosity…
Jeremy Clarkson makes £700m warning after Cotswolds protests
The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host has spoken out about the prospect of tourist taxes being introduced across the country. The 66-year-old lives on Diddly Squat Farm near Chadlington, which is the setting for hit Amazon series Clarkson's Farm…
Sea testing to continue through the winter at popular beach
The beach at Greenhill is a popular spot for swimmers throughout the whole year in Weymouth, but prior to a couple of years ago, was only monitored through the summer months. The testing, conducted by the Environment Agency, helps to provide…
Receive a Daily briefing on Tourism Industry News
Get Started