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Could visiting book lovers boost tourism in Dumfries and Galloway? - BBC News
Dumfries and Galloway frequently celebrates its literary heritage, but can it translate into economic benefit for its rural communities? Robert Burns spent his final days in Dumfries and Wigtown has long been branded Scotland's national book town.
Value of tourism to UK economy 'worth £147bn' a year
Jan 20, 202611:25 GMT by Phil Davies Tourism is worth £147 billion a year to the UK and generated £52 billion in tax revenues for the government in 2024, a new study reveals. The tax figure represents more than half the wages bill of…
As Visa-Free Chinese Tourism Begins, Russians Reluctantly Welcome the Influx
On a recent train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, half the carriage was occupied by travelers from China. The group, made up of all ages, was on its way to Russia's imperial capital as part of an organized Chinese tour group, one of the first since…
FITUR 2026 brings together global tourism with more than 160 countries and 10,000 companies
Mexico joins FITUR 2026 as Partner Country in an edition bringing together 967 main exhibitors and marking an 11% rise in international participation. The Knowledge Hub, FITUR Experience and the first International Summit on Communication and…
Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN
'Demand for travel remained high throughout 2025, despite high inflation in tourism services and uncertainty from geopolitical tensions,' the secretary general of the Madrid-based body, Shaikha Alnuwais, said in a statement. 'We expect this…
Larnaca tourism outlook 'very positive' for 2026
The tourism outlook for Larnaca in 2026 is shaping up as “very positive”, according to the president of the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakis Antoniou. This assessment is a reflection of growing investor interest…
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, hotel, scholarship scheme, banks
Tourist arrivals reached 156,959 in December 2025, up from 133,063 a year earlier, marking an 18.0 per cent increase and confirming a strong end to the year for the tourism sector. Over the full January-December 2025 period, total arrivals climbed…
Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row
Chinese tourism to Japan almost halved in December amid a bitter diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over the security of Taiwan. The number of tourists from mainland China dropped by about 45% from the same month a year earlier to about…
Costa Blanca targets Nordic travellers at key Helsinki tourism fair
THE COSTA BLANCA, aside from strong participation in the world-renowned tourism fair FITUR in Madrid, also made its presence known in another bustling and busy tourism event, this time in Helsinki. The Matka Nordic Travel Fair, which ran from…
SBS Nexus opens flat at 25 sen on ACE Market debut
KUALA LUMPUR: Branding and marketing firm SBS Nexus Bhd made a flat debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia today at its initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen per share. At the opening bell, the counter saw 5.30 million shares changing…
Inside Gaming: Nevada regulators sue prediction market company in state court
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has taken a new tactic in its battle against prediction markets. The board on Friday announced that it has filed a civil lawsuit in Carson City District Court against a company offering a derivatives exchange market…
Record High 42.7 Mil. Visitors Travel to Japan in 2025, Post COVID-19 Recovery Continues, Weak Yen Also Spurs Trips
The government said Tuesday that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2025 reached the 40 million mark for the first time, breaking the previous record for the second consecutive year, thanks to recovering demand after the COVID-19 pandemic…
Florida's economy set for more modest growth, report says
(The Center Square) - Florida's economy and population are projected to continue growing in 2026, but not at the rate they did immediately following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The state is expected to add 2.4 million people…
5 Reasons to Visit Abu Dhabi During Ramadan
Abu Dhabi: Ramadan is one of the most special times of the year in Abu Dhabi, with unforgettable experiences filled with discovery, tradition and cultural immersion. It's a time where the emirate takes on an even warmer, welcoming glow shaped by…
Bharat Future City Gets a Major UAE Push
Hyderabad: In a major fillip to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's dream project Bharat Future City, the cash-rich United Arab Emirates on Tuesday expressed its interest to collaborate with the Telangana government for developing the future city as…
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