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The tremendous growth in Dubai’s tourism industry continues unabated, with the number of international visitors continuing to exceed the previous year.At the media briefing for the 31st Arabian Travel Market (ATM) held in May, His Excellency Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Corporation, said: “Every year, we have been able to grow year-on-year. ” he said. 6-9 at Dubai World Trade Center. “In 2012 he received 10 million tourists and in 2019 he continued to grow until he reached 16.73 million tourists.” Last year was another notable record-breaking year, with 17.15 million international guests visiting the destination,…

VisitScotland Connect 2024, the national tourism body’s flagship travel trade event, aims to grow the country’s share of global travel in a sustainable way. The total number of conferences held across the event will increase by 1,000 in 2023, and this year’s event will host a total of 222 trade-ready Scottish tourism businesses, including accommodation, visitor experiences and attractions. company participated. Over the course of these meetings, they connected with approximately 260 travel intermediaries representing 23 countries, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK domestic market, who plan trips to Scotland for their clients. Their discussions will ensure…

CASPER (WNE) — The numbers have been crunched and the totals tallied: The 2023 Natrona County Economic Impact Report has been released. The county had 831,500 visitors last year and a total of 1,935,800 overnight stays, according to Visit Casper. The county reported that travel created 2,893 jobs last year as travelers spent $375.2 million and stayed an average of two days. The millions of dollars spent by tourists brought in $18.3 million in state and local taxes. Wayne Stewart, director of marketing and communications, said in an interview with the Star Tribune that Wyoming’s travel and tourism numbers have…

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau’s new CEO Phil Taillon hopes to get Lake County to think bigger and change perceptions about the Region.The Hammond-based SSCVA, which is responsible for driving tourism to Indiana’s second most populous county along the shores of Lake Michigan, tapped Taillon to succeed former Crown Point Mayor David Uran as CEO.Taillon, Hammond’s chief of staff and former assistant vice president at First Midwest Bank, is tasked with steering Lake County’s $1 billion a year tourism industry.”Overall, I want to think bigger for Lake County,” he said. “We’ve long been defined by other people’s perceptions of…

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined other Kentucky officials, including Tourism Secretary Lindy Casebier and Beshear Senior Advisor Lockie Adkins, in Newport on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate tourism successes across the region. I visited On the Embankment. Officials touted how for 25 years Northern Kentucky’s hotels, restaurants and attractions, like the Newport Aquarium, have allowed guests from all over the world to experience the region’s wonders while fostering economic development. . “We’re talking about $12.9 billion in economic impact,” Beshear said. “Think about how many lives are impacted in Kentucky…Tourism provides 91,668 jobs for Kentuckians.” Kentucky Governor Beshear, standing next to…

If you’ve ever wanted to share your passion and interest in local tourism and heritage, a new plan may be just around the corner. Visit Leicester has launched a new Volunteer Tourism Ambassadors program which aims to involve a diverse range of people in presenting heritage events, cultural activities, tourist attractions and hotels across the city. This volunteer scheme offers participants the opportunity to receive free training, learn new skills and take part in tourism events as part of a busy team promoting the best of Leicester. And now the first group of volunteer tourism ambassadors have completed their training…

Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology solution operated by Ant International, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aim to attract more tourists to Thailand and strengthen Thailand’s tourism services. announced an expansion of the partnership with a series of new developments aimed at Travel experiences amid strong travel demand. The two said in a statement on Thursday that TAT is the first tourism board in the world to launch Alipay+ D-hub. It’s a customizable in-app mini-program that features important travel and cultural information, local merchant recommendations, and city and state guides. Destination in Thailand. “Our partnership with…

Home » Asia » Travel Meet Asia 2024: Record number of Southeast Asian travel buyers to attend exclusive B2B trade show in Jakarta Thursday, May 16, 2024Reading time: 2 minutesTravel Meet Asia 2024 is set to take place at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in Jakarta on 3rd and 4th July 2024 and will be a key gathering for the travel industry in the region. This pivotal event boasts a robust roster of participants including notable organisations such as Agoda, ASITA, ASTINDO, Axcell Travel Destination, Cathay Pacific, Korea Tourism Organization and Royal Caribbean International. The expo aims to connect over 300…

75% of Europeans are planning to travel between May and October 2024, with interest in leisure travel up 5% compared to last year. Older people are particularly keen to travel, while younger travellers tend to book in advance. Safety, pleasant weather and good value for money are cited as top factors when choosing a travel destination.According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report, “Monitoring sentiment regarding intra-European travel”, wave 18:[1]75% of Europeans surveyed plan to travel between May and October 2024, representing a significant increase of 3% compared to the same period last year.37% of respondents are planning one…

2024 will be a busy year for European tourism as consumers continue to prioritise travel experiencesData across reported destinations shows a sustained increase in international tourism volumes in Europe. The latest data for the full year 2023 shows that foreign visitor numbers are 1.2% lower than in 2019, but foreign overnight stays have rebounded to only a 0.2% decrease. This recovery continues into the first months of 2024, with a smaller number of reported destinations showing increases of 7.2% and 6.5% respectively compared to the same period in 2019.Year-to-date arrivals data shows that the trend regarding the dispersion of tourists…