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Kerala Budget: major tourism and traditional industry push for Alappuzha
Alappuzha has emerged as one of the biggest winners in the maiden Budget of the V.D. Satheesan government, with a raft of proposals spanning tourism, infrastructure, and traditional industries aimed at breathing fresh life into the coastal…
LGBTQ+ Tourism Boom: Searches Surge For Queer Districts Worldwide
Parade participants attend the Christopher Street West Association's 56th Annual LA Pride Parade: 'Rise With Pride' on June 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. ( The LGBTQ+ tourism market is at an all time high. The demographic is estimated to be…
Kerala Budget: Stakeholders hail industry status to tourism sector
Welcoming the Kerala Budget for its significant steps towards granting industry status to the tourism sector, a long-pending demand, the Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI) said the Budget lays a strong foundation for future growth and…
Kerala Budget: Budget announces industry benefits to tourism sector
Tourism industry has reason to cheer as the Revised Budget presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan here on Friday stressed that all the benefits provided to industries will be provided to the tourism sector. The State government has accepted the…
Ivanka Trump 's luxury resorts are tourism Albania doesn't need
There's so much to love about Albania. It is, without doubt, one of the kindest and most welcoming countries I've visited in Europe. It is also one of the poorest; one that could gain immensely from the economic benefits of tourism. But I, like the…
Will hosting Hyrox World Championships add muscle to Hong Kong's tourism trade?
Hosting the Asian debut of the Hyrox World Championships could bring more high-spending visitors to Hong Kong and the city's selection as host may have been driven by its proximity to the vast mainland China market, experts have said. The…
Korea's new tourism strategy: Pop-ups, tailored tickets
Seeking to capitalize on the soaring global appetite for Korean culture, the government is transforming mundane transit hubs into immersive cinematic portals designed to bring international travelers deeper into the provinces. The Ministry of…
Korea turns traditional crafts into regional tourism drivers
Korea is launching an ambitious cultural initiative aimed at transforming its local heritage into a vibrant driver for regional tourism, leveraging its ancient artisanal traditions to stimulate local economies. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and…
Dragon Boat Festival heritage fuels tourism, cultural spending
Dragon boat teams compete at a race during Dragon Boat Festival celebrations at Zhenyuan ancient city in Zhenyuan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on June 19, 2026. People across China are…
Visit Orlando: Tourism hits new record, but Canadian travel drops 13%
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders received an update Thursday from Visit Orlando, the official tourism marketing organization for the region, highlighting record-setting visitor numbers, along with a notable challenge from north of…
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan's least-touristed region rethinks appeal
Crabs and dinosaurs. For decades, that's how Fukui Prefecture has tried to sell itself to the rest of Japan and, more recently, the world — with limited success. Nicknamed the “Dinosaur Kingdom,” this rural region on the Sea of…
Taxi drivers warn of tourism downturn impact
Taxi drivers have voiced concern over the impact of declining tourism on the sector, warning that support measures may be needed if current conditions persist, they reported on Friday. The Pancyprian federation of urban taxis said a downturn linked…
Al-Khateeb says Saudi tourism overcame regional disruptions, eyes accelerated growth through 2030
ROME — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said the Kingdom's tourism sector remained resilient despite regional geopolitical tensions that disrupted travel across the Middle East, crediting strong domestic tourism and religious…
High travel costs weigh on Troodos tourism prospects
Poor transport links and difficult access to Troodos are the biggest barriers to the region's further tourism development, according to Troodos regional tourism board (Etap Troodos) president Nikos Matthaiou. In an interview with Entrepreneurial…
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, startups, Persianis, CySEC, consumer prices
In an exclusive interview with the Cyprus Mail, the association stressed that Cyprus serves as a prime example of why European aviation policies must take into account the realities facing islands and remote regions. ERA, which represents more than…
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