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scmp.com - Advertising partner - 'Compleat Scholar' bridging tourism, academia and industry
'Compleat Scholar' bridging tourism, academia and industry
South China Morning Post

Building programmes, not just papers Early in his academic journey, Professor Li noticed that practitioners and academics often work in parallel universes. Academics chase theoretically “interesting” questions while practitioners…

washingtonpost.com - Carla Vianna - As tourism booms in Rio, the city tries to adapt without losing its identity
As tourism booms in Rio, the city tries to adapt without losing its identity
Washington Post

Ordering food from one of Rio de Janeiro's beach vendors used to require a mix of faith and Google Translate. Now, at Barraca do Antônio on Ipanema Beach, one of hundreds of long-standing kiosks on the sand, a newly laminated menu offers a…

abc.net.au - Elsie Lange - Alice Springs tourism operators celebrate funding after toughest days
Alice Springs tourism operators celebrate funding after toughest days
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tourism Central Australia has launched a marketing campaign that will pay for a flight to Alice Springs for Australian travellers when they book a travel experience. Tourism operators sharing in a $2.5 million grant fund have also announced, to…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Busan emerges as global tourism hub, decentralizing market concentrated in Seoul
Busan emerges as global tourism hub, decentralizing market concentrated in Seoul
The Korea Times

Long celebrated by domestic beachgoers but often bypassed by international travelers in favor of Seoul, the southeastern port city of Busan is rapidly transforming into a major engine of Korea's inbound tourism boom. According to data released…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Korea bets on regional airports to reshape inbound tourism
Korea bets on regional airports to reshape inbound tourism
The Korea Times

Korea is stepping up efforts to turn regional airports into international tourism gateways, seeking to draw more overseas visitors beyond the Seoul metropolitan area as arrivals through Cheongju and Daegu continue to climb. The Ministry of Culture…

jpost.com - ZIV REINSTEIN - Tourism in Cyprus is recovering. Not a little of this is thanks to Israel
Tourism in Cyprus is recovering. Not a little of this is thanks to Israel
The Jerusalem Post

Tourism in Cyprus is entering an accelerated recovery phase, after a period of slowdown caused by the war with Iran. The temporary drop in demand has turned in recent months into a clear recovery trend, led by a rapid return of demand in key…

thechronicle.com.gh - Nana Kwesi Coomson - Ghana secures hosting rights for 70th UN Tourism Africa summit - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Ghana secures hosting rights for 70th UN Tourism Africa summit - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Home - The Ghanaian Chronicle

Ghana has been selected to host the 70th Session of the United Nations (UN) Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) in 2027, a significant achievement expected to reinforce the country's growing influence in continental tourism and international…

cyprus-mail.com - Aegean Airlines makes comeback at Paphos airport - tourism board welcomes move
Aegean Airlines makes comeback at Paphos airport - tourism board welcomes move
Cyprus Mail

Aegean Airlines resumed flights to and from Paphos International Airport last week, with the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) welcoming the airline's return as a major boost for the district's air connectivity and tourism prospects. In a…

jpost.com - KESHET NEEV - Budget for West Bank hotel construction approved by Israeli government
Budget for West Bank hotel construction approved by Israeli government
The Jerusalem Post

The government approved on Sunday the allocation of approximately NIS 27 million to develop and construct hotels in the West Bank to promote tourism in the area. The stated goal of the initiative is to build hotels to transform the West Bank from a…

ipsnews.net - Fatou Haidara - Africa's Fourth Industrial Decade: From Political Mandate to Industrial Transformation
Africa's Fourth Industrial Decade: From Political Mandate to Industrial Transformation
Inter Press Service

The UN has proclaimed 2026-2035 as the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV). What opportunities are there for Africa? VIENNA / ADDIS ABABA, Jul 6 2026 (IPS) - Amid shifting geopolitical, economic, and technological landscapes…

mirror.co.uk - Natalie King - European island named 'most overcrowded' still wants more tourists
European island named 'most overcrowded' still wants more tourists
Daily Mirror

The most overcrowded island in Europe has seen no over-tourism protests - and bosses want more visitors. A study has named the Continent's most packed island, based on tourism density, and it's not in the Balearics or Canaries. In fact, the local…

heraldscotland.com - Scott Wright - Scots adventure park boss shares why life 'fun' but 'operationally relentless
Scots adventure park boss shares why life 'fun' but 'operationally relentless
The Herald

Landmark Forest Adventure Park is one of Scotland's leading family visitor attractions, creating action-packed family adventures in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. We've been welcoming visitors for more than 55 years and have evolved…

nypost.com - Associated Press - Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in latest western desert discovery
Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in latest western desert discovery
New York Post

A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday. The recent discoveries at the Dakhla Oasis and at the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, near…

heraldscotland.com - Alex Burns - How hen and stag dos became Scotland's latest cash cow
How hen and stag dos became Scotland's latest cash cow
The Herald

Stag and hen parties, traditionally a low-key night down the pub ahead of a wedding, have now ballooned into a multi‑million‑pound market, with industry reports estimating that the total UK hen market alone is now likely worth…

mirror.co.uk - Natalie King, Peter Craig - Theme park site abandoned for 10 years set to become £70m holiday park
Theme park site abandoned for 10 years set to become £70m holiday park
Daily Mirror

A theme park that was shuttered back in October 2016 and has been left abandoned ever since could be given a new lease of life in new holiday park plans that have been dubbed 'Center Parcs-by-the-sea'. Pleasure Island in the seaside town of…

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