Tourism

The coronation was a significant promotion for the UK tourism

Last Saturday, millions of people worldwide watched on TV and on all other media the most extensive publicity ever made, broadcast for free, in a tourist destination: the ceremony of the coronation of Charles III. This was also the second installment of a campaign that began last year with the Queen Mother’s funeral, which was […]

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Hotel investment in Spain dropped

The CBRE consultancy has released new data indicating that the Spanish hotel industry saw a 59% decrease in investment, with a total of 400 million euros invested compared to the same period in the previous year. In the first quarter of 2023, hotels attracted 14% of total real estate investments through 12 properties, totaling 1,826 […]

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Domestic travel in India is growing

The latest data indicates that domestic travel in India is experiencing strong growth potential, having already surpassed 100% of pre-pandemic levels, with international travel quickly catching up. Significant investments are supporting the growth of the Indian travel marketplace. According to the United Nations, India, with a population of over 1.4 billion, has recently overtaken China […]

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Number of visitors in Vietnam growths

Nearly 3.7 million foreign tourists traveled to Vietnam in the first four months of 2023, according to the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT). The number of domestic tourists during the period was estimated at 38 million. Total tourist receipts were estimated at VNĐ196.6 trillion (about 8.3 billion EUR). Of all the visitors, 88.7% traveled via air, […]

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Saudi Arabia extend E-Visa services to seven more countries

Saudi Arabia has made efforts to attract more tourists by implementing a more tourism-friendly visa policy in recent years, in addition to those traveling for religious purposes. As a result, the Kingdom has decided to expand e-visa services to seven more countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has implemented a new online visa procedure to […]

Tourism

Croatian tourism industry – problems persist

As the tourist season in Croatia approaches, challenges affecting the industry for a while now are expected to cause issues, especially with the peak of summer. Based on current reservations and agency interest, Croatian tourism numbers this year are expected to exceed the figures from 2019. However, experts point out that it is crucial to […]

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Virgin Galactic to send its first customers into space

After years of delaying, space tourism company Virgin Galactic hopes to take its first customers into space soon. It promises to launch its commercial flights into space within a few weeks, at the end of June. In recent years, the company has already pre-sold some 800 tickets: 600 between 2005 and 2014 for a price […]

Tourism

Saudi Arabia was the true Star of the Arabian Travel Market

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority, had every reason to be proud of his country and his team at the just concluded Arabian Travel Market in neighboring Dubai, UAE. Last week, Saudi, the authentic home of Arabia, celebrated its most significant and successful presence at an international trade event at the 30th edition of […]

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Washington’s tourism is recovering slowly

A recently published report by State of Washington Tourism reveals that the state’s economy is gradually recovering from recent years, although it is still in the process. Washington experienced an increase in visitors, spending, tax revenue, and employment in 2022. However, these positive developments were offset by inflation and slower employment growth than anticipated. However, […]

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Artificial Intelligence positively impacts the tourism sector

In recent months, most social networks and the leading media have shared the same topic of conversation: The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on multiple sectors. According to the Big Data & AI Executive Survey, published in 2019, artificial intelligence, in the future AI, will become an excellent ally for those companies that seek to […]