Egypt Sees Record Tourism Despite Israel-Hamas War Date: 2024-01-22 09:55:08 Order: 0 Egypt received a record-breaking number of tourists in 2023 despite the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the country’s tourism ministry. Egypt brought in 14.9 million tourists,... Tourism
International Tourism to Jump 15% in 2024 Date: 2024-01-22 09:53:40 Order: 0 International tourism will rise by 15% in 2024 from last year, according to data shared by United Nations World Tourism Organization. The organization expects increased air connectivity and... Tourism
Venice Access Fee Website Goes Live for Day-Trippers Date: 2024-01-19 09:27:27 Order: 0 Venice has launched a website for day-trippers to pay a €5 (CAD $7.30) entry fee to the Italian city in the latest of a series of initiatives to tackle overtourism. The website will... Tourism
Canada Updates Travel Advisories for Some Popular Sun Destinations Date: 2024-01-19 09:24:22 Order: 0 The Government of Canada's Travel Advice and Advisories page provides information for safe international travel, with recent updates during the week of 15JAN. Countries with new or updated... Tourism
A City in Asia Just Dethroned U.S. Cities as Canadians' Top Travel Destination Date: 2024-01-18 09:55:05 Order: 0 According to Momentum Ventures, data from Flighthub and Justfly discovered that Manila, Philippines, is the top destination for Canadians and Americans this year. However, the city's... Tourism
What's Hot in Mexico Travel for 2024 Date: 2024-01-18 09:54:01 Order: 0 Mexico is projected to be a high-demand destination in 2024, with advisors predicting that sales in the new year will outpace previous years. Tourism
Strong Holiday Performance Boosts Hawaii Tourism Hopes Date: 2024-01-18 09:27:21 Order: 0 Hawaii's holiday rebound, particularly on Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii Island, sparks optimism for the upcoming year, despite a 14% dip in Maui visitors during the 2023 holidays compared to... Tourism
Turkey Adds Tourist Fee for Hagia Sophia Date: 2024-01-17 10:01:21 Order: 0 Since 15JAN, foreign tourists are being charged an admission fee of €25 (about CAD $37) to enter the Hagia Sophia mosque and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism
Music Tourism Expected to Drive European Traveller Demand in 2024 Date: 2024-01-17 10:00:49 Order: 0 The Amadeus Travel Trends 2024 report indicates a trend of combining music and travel, with a growing number of European travellers planning to attend concerts and festivals in various... Tourism
World Bank Discusses “Future of Tourism in the Caribbean” with Jamaica’s Bartlett Date: 2024-01-17 09:58:52 Order: 0 Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism met with the World Bank to discuss the future of tourism in the Caribbean region, seeking to empower regional markets, enhance competitiveness, improve... Tourism
Adventure Travel is a Growth Industry Thanks to Women over 40 Date: 2024-01-17 09:58:23 Order: 0 Women account for 57% of adventure travellers using global travel companies, rising to 64% when the company is women-led, in the rapidly growing USD $2 trillion adventure tourism industry... Tourism
El Meco Archeological Zone North of Cancun to Reopen this Year Date: 2024-01-16 11:03:51 Order: 0 After closing its doors to the public in AUG 2023, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) is working to rehabilitate the El Meco site before reopening in the summer of... Tourism
Global Travel Research Ranks U.S. “Nearly Dead Last” Date: 2024-01-16 10:11:42 Order: 0 A study commissioned by USTA found that decades of underinvestment, a lack of focus and coordination from federal policymakers caused the U.S. to fall to 17th out of 18 travel markets in... Tourism
More Quebecers are Choosing the Dominican Republic in Winter Date: 2024-01-15 09:18:17 Order: 0 More than ever, Quebec snowbirds are choosing to travel to the Dominican Republic, particularly for its year-round tropical heat, affordable cost of living, welcoming people and its... Tourism
A Honeymoon with Friends? It's a Growing Trend Date: 2024-01-15 09:17:50 Order: 0 Wedding and travel experts report that a growing number of couples are inviting friends to join them on their honeymoon. Industry insiders have dubbed this emerging category a "buddymoon." Tourism
