Why These 2 Lesser Known Caribbean Islands Are Breaking Tourism Records Right Now Date: 2024-04-30 10:24:05 Order: 0 Curacao & Grenada boast beautiful beaches. But unlike other, more popular islands, they also offer fewer crowds & less development - and that’s attracting record numbers of new visitors. Tourism
Québec Destination Introduces Visitor Tax Date: 2024-04-29 09:44:04 Order: 0 Îles de la Madeleine is introducing a CAD $30 visitor fee to fund tourism infrastructure and environmental initiatives. The new fee is mandatory for visitors making 24-hour stays between... Tourism
Venice Protests Against Turning City into Theme Park Date: 2024-04-26 10:34:33 Order: 0 Protests underway with Italian locals clashing with police and holding up their passports in anger in a demonstration against Venice’s new “access contribution” fee. Tourism
Turning Active Vacation Trend into Tourism Products Date: 2024-04-26 10:34:01 Order: 0 Looking to tap into the wellness market whose interests have evolved dramatically, destinations are offering more sports, soft hiking and spa activities. Tourism
Tech Jumps on Travel Wellness Movement with Apps, Wearables Date: 2024-04-26 10:33:04 Order: 0 Wellness. Wellness. Wellness. It’s the latest in travel buzzwords which is fueling a rise in tech businesses looking to cash in. Tourism
World’s First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter Date: 2024-04-26 10:29:14 Order: 0 In what Italy is calling a “unique experiment,” Venice is implementing “a daily access fee.” With a price tag of 5 Euros, the controversial ‘visitor’s tax’ took effect 25APR... Tourism
Forecasters Predict 'Extremely Active' Hurricane Season Date: 2024-04-26 09:53:37 Order: 0 The Caribbean and surrounding regions face the highest number of hurricanes ever predicted in an April forecast by Colorado State University since the team began releasing forecasts in... Tourism
Tourism Operators Face Heavy Debt, Even As Business Roars Back Date: 2024-04-23 10:53:11 Order: 0 Domestic tourism is back from pandemic lows, but Canadian operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels & debt remains a hefty burden. Tourism
The Great Barrier Reef’s Mass Bleaching Disaster: Can Ecotourism Help? Date: 2024-04-23 10:45:26 Order: 0 Amidst The Great Barrier Reef’s worst mass bleaching on record, eco-tourism efforts to support and replant the reef help lessen the harms of human impact. Tourism
Adventure Travel ‘close To Becoming Mass Market’, says OTA chief Date: 2024-04-23 10:43:55 Order: 0 Adventure Travel poised for "mass market" status, says The Adventure People CEO. Growth trends forecast increased competition & lower prices. Tourism
How Climate Change Could Disrupt Travel Patterns, Destination Choices Date: 2024-04-23 10:43:16 Order: 0 With climate change affecting the number of outdoor days in many countries, research forecasts an impact directly on how people travel. Tourism
Lisbon Raising Tourist Tax to $4.30CAD Per Person Per Night Date: 2024-04-22 10:12:20 Order: 0 Tourists going to Portugal will face a big hike as ‘tourist tax’ set to be doubled; fees apply to anyone staying overnight in Lisbon. Tourism
California’s Tourism New Campaign Uses Celebrities Date: 2024-04-18 09:59:59 Order: 0 Visit California is running an "Ultimate Playground" campaign. CEO Caroline Beteta dishes on the pivot and how her team uses famous faces as brand ambassadors. Tourism
Destination Canada Launches Collaboration with David Jones Date: 2024-04-18 09:56:42 Order: 0 Destination Canada launched “Canadian Autumn Forest” in Aussie-based David Jones dept. store. Tourism
100 Days to Olympic Games: Paris Transport Plan Ready Date: 2024-04-17 10:22:33 Order: 0 With the Olympic Games 100 days away, Paris has unveiled a plan it hopes will avoid transit chaos. Tourism
