According to a World Tourism and Travel Council report, China’s tourism and travel industry is expected to contribute significantly to its GDP. By 2023, the industry is estimated to contribute 9.9 trillion yuan, a 150% increase from the previous year. By 2033, it should grow to 27 trillion yuan and generate over 100 million jobs. […]
Phuket welcomed more than 6 million international tourists in the first five months of the year, with Russians being the largest group. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Phuket office, Russian tourists made up the most significant share of international arrivals to the resort island from January to last month, followed by Chinese, […]
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Information in Cuba, the country has seen a significant increase in international travelers from January to April this year. 1,217,395 visitors have arrived, marking a 190.3% increase from last year. Canada is the main source of tourists, with 495,905 visitors, followed by the United States, 54,595, and […]
The environmental policy of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is an “asset” for promoting green tourism. This economic activity can play a key role in the conservation of nature. This was stated by the president of promotion agency Embratur, Marcelo Freixo. Since taking office on January 1, Lula has reversed the environmental policies […]
Modern tourists are unsatisfied with stock images of idyllic destinations in fancy brochures. Instead, they now seek genuine experiences and increasingly rely on social media to find them. Most travelers (52%) turn to their loved ones for reassurance about their travel plans. In addition, friends and family often share captivating photos and stories of their […]
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation welcomes JetBlue launch of first ever nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Nassau. The new service connecting the United States West Coast to the Islands of The Bahamas will debut on 4 November, with a once- weekly Saturday flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nassau’s […]
Jamaica and a key Caribbean tourism partner forged an alliance to develop a cooperative approach to air travel and grow regional tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett today held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation for the Bahamas, Hon I. Chester Cooper in New York where they are […]
Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of the Caribbean’s leading luxury all-inclusive resort brands Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, is bridging the gap between healthy oceans and its Caribbean communities through a series of ongoing environmental initiatives. In honor of World Oceans Day, for every booking made on June 8th, a donation of $100 will […]
Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett invited the powerful Insurance Association of the Caribbean (IAC) to partner with tourism. The objective is to build resilience to secure sustainable growth, particularly within the tourism and agricultural industries. With Caribbean tourism set to earn an estimated US$50 billion by 2026, Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett said about US$3.89 […]
Marking NYC as 11th US city to offer nonstop service to Belize, JetBlue will operate year-round roundtrip flights three times a week. The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) announced a new partnership with JetBlue Airlines, which today revealed the first-ever nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Belize’s Phillip S.W. Goldson. […]