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VisitScotland cuts workforce by a third despite tourism industry generating billions
VisitScotland has reduced its workforce by around 35% from 493 to 323 full-time equivalent posts since 2022/23, according to The Herald. The organisation's income has also dropped from £53.6 million to £45.9m during the same period…
Hanoi's oldest luxury hotel tested by influx of rivals amid tourism surge
For decades, the Sofitel Legend Metropole stood alone as Hanoi's only luxury hotel, a colonial-era grande dame steeped in wartime history — complete with its own underground bomb shelter — that hosted everyone from Charlie Chaplin to…
DHS cracks down on 'birth tourism' with China visa-free travel ban
The Trump administration is suspending a visa-free travel program for some Chinese nationals visiting the Northern Mariana Islands, tightening a route Republicans have linked to “ birth tourism.” The Department of Homeland Security…
US tourism slump worsens as September numbers show further drop in visitors
US tourist numbers have continued to drop following this summer's Fifa World Cup. According to the latest figures from the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), the number of overseas visitors to the US, excluding Mexico and Canada, was down…
Swiss tourism expected to recover slightly this winter
Economists at BAK Economics are forecasting growth in overnight stays, although the consequences of the war in Iran are likely to continue to hamper business with tourists from the Far East. During the summer season, the number of overnight stays…
Andhra Pradesh wins national awards for tourism initiatives
Updated - October 27, 2026 06:58 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers Andhra Pradesh has received national recognition for its tourism initiatives, with…
Swiss tourism is expected to see a slight recovery this winter
Swiss hotels can expect a slight recovery in winter tourism. (File photo) Swiss tourism is expected to grow again this winter, after overnight stays declined this summer for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Economists at BAK…
DHS suspends visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals amid birth tourism, security concerns
The Trump administration is suspending a visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals visiting a U.S. island territory after Republican lawmakers warned it could facilitate birth tourism and pose national security risks. Homeland Security…
Scotland's tourism agency axes a third of staff as income plunges by £7.7m
And the agency has now warned ministers that any further cut to its core budget would make it difficult to deliver its priorities for next year. Tourism is estimated to generate £11.4bn in annual visitor spending and supports 239,000 jobs…
Halloween meets history in many ghostly tourism attractions. Is this a problem?
Halloween, the fall holiday and $13.5 billion industry, lurks around the corner. But what's behind the more than 11,000 acres of pumpkin patches across Canada and $3.9 billion in consumer spending on candy alone? Halloween has ancient origins in…
DHS Markwayne Mullin Shuts Birth Tourism Loophole for Chinese
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is suspending a Biden-era program that allowed Chinese nationals to visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa, according to a federal notice filed Monday. The program allowed prescreened Chinese…
Tourism competitiveness and connectivity to top Cyprus hotel summit agenda
The Cyprus hoteliers association (Pasyxe) will bring together hospitality professionals, investors, airline representatives and policymakers in Nicosia on December 2, 2026, for its 47th Cyprus Hotel Summit and HORECA Expo, focusing on the…
Why Whiskey Tourism Is Booming at Irish Distilleries
If you've been following the news about the global whiskey industry, you are certainly aware that things have not been great. People are drinking less, sales have dropped, there is a glut of whiskey, and major drinks companies are pausing…
Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea estimated to have set annual record early
Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea this year are estimated to have already set an all-time annual record, the culture ministry said Tuesday. Preliminary figures from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showed that this year's arrivals…
HK to host Consensus flagship conference for three years under HKTB and CoinDesk partnership
Hong Kong will host Consensus, the global digital asset and artificial intelligence conference, for three consecutive years from 2027 to 2029, following the signing of a strategic partnership between the Hong Kong Tourism Board and CoinDesk on…
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