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Highlighting the theme ‘Plastic Free While Travelling’ and organising women friendly tour packages and eco-friendly programmes across the state, Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society (KRTMS) celebrated World Environment Day. Several women-friendly tour operators have announced that they have decided not to use plastic products, especially bottles, during their trips.Pointing out that environment conservation and tourism are inter-related, KRTMS CEO K. Rupeshkumar lauded the Responsible Tourism sector’s wide-ranging activities on the day. One of the women-friendly wings of the Responsible Tourism Society, Green Acres Farm in Kozhikode, planted saplings. At the organisation’s homestays and mud houses, staff have decided not to…
Albania’s travel and tourism sector contributed more to the economy and supported more jobs in 2023 than any other year before, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Study (EIR). The tourism sector contributed nearly £565 billion to Albania’s GDP last year, nearly 37% higher than 2019’s record high, according to the latest research from the international tourism organisation. As a testament to the sector’s success, in 2023 travel and tourism contributed a quarter of a lek to Albania’s economy. Employment supported by the travel and tourism sector…
Kentucky is poised for a record-breaking year in 2023 for tourism. Gov. Andy Beshear said the campaign generated a record $13.8 billion in economic impact. Kentucky’s tourism sector supports 95,000 jobs, and tourism remains a key sector of the state’s economy. The Governor joined state tourism leaders in celebrating Kentucky’s record-breaking economic impact from tourism for the second consecutive year. “More people are looking to visit Kentucky, providing new experiences for families and creating jobs for Kentuckians,” said Governor Beshear. “Kentucky is experiencing the greatest tourism and economic boom of our lifetimes, which is a direct result of our investments…
Turkey and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote, develop and encourage cooperation in the tourism sector, a senior government official announced on Wednesday. “We met with Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China Sun Yeri and his accompanying delegation in Akum, Istanbul,” Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a post on TwitterX (formerly Twitter). “We signed the ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation’ with my counterpart, whom I am very pleased to welcome in Turkey, aiming to strengthen, develop and promote cooperation in the tourism sector between our two…
Indonesia will need further investment in tourism supporting infrastructure to balance out its key hospitality sector, which currently accounts for 80 percent of total tourism investment. This was agreed at the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) 2024, held in Jakarta on June 5-6, organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and supported by the United Nations Tourism Organization. Bayona: We need to diversify and work with governments to create new incentives and regulations Speaking at the opening ceremony of ITIF 2024, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said: “Indonesia saw tourism investment exceed $3…
The British travel association Abta has called on the UK travel industry to take “seriously” protests against overcrowding and mass tourism in Mallorca. Abta told Travel Weekly it was in contact with local authorities. A spokesman said: “The protests are not against tourism to the island or targeted at tourists. The protesters were expressing concerns about how tourism is being managed.” Ben Lynam, head of communications at the Travel Foundation, called for the protests to be taken seriously. “Mallorca is in the midst of issues that are affecting our whole industry,” he said, adding: “Destinations have limits and tourism is…
Booking platform Klook Travel Technology said inbound tourism to China from Southeast Asia in 2024 could surpass pre-pandemic figures, with total tourist numbers fully recovering by 2025. If these predictions come true, it would be a huge boon for China, which saw foreign tourist numbers in 2023 reach just 56% of 2019 levels. Speaking at the UBS Asia Investment Conference in Hong Kong, Ethan Lin, CEO of Crook Travel Technology, said China’s plans to ease visa requirements have boosted tourism numbers. The loosening of visa restrictions for Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand has made a big difference, Lin said, because “there…
Ethical Tourism MarketThe global ethical tourism market is estimated to reach USD 258.54 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 381.12 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2024 to 2031.This comprehensive Ethical Tourism Market report provides actual information on the statistics and state of the global and regional market. Its scope of study ranges from the market situation to price comparison among the key players, expenditures and profits in specific market areas. It is a comprehensive and concise analytical report of the key competitors and price statistics aimed at helping…
European voters are being disheartened by last-minute social media campaigns. Euronews looks at some EU countries where the phenomenon has been observed and whether it has worked. advertisementThe European Parliament warned on Wednesday that a last-minute campaign was spreading on social media platforms aimed at dissuading people from voting in this week’s European Parliament elections. We look at some examples widespread across the European Union and consider whether they are effective. Italy: Stay at homeAn abstention movement seems to be spreading in Italy. With the hashtags #iononvoto (I won’t vote) and #iorestoacasa (I stay at home), thousands of X users…
Rendering from the City of Owensboro The Owensboro Convention and Visitors Commission will be the lead agency overseeing the collection of the hotel tax, which will fund major tourism projects in the city, including indoor sports facilities. Committee Chairman Tim Ross said the committee does not plan to meet frequently. “It doesn’t have to be a month-to-month management thing, it’s an annual update to see progress: are revenues still increasing, are bond payments being covered or not covered, how is the facility progressing and ready to open, things like that,” Ross said. The committee was established following a ruling that…