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Are you looking for the best places to travel in Europe? People all over the world are too. As summer gets into full swing across Europe, popular holiday destinations are struggling to cope with the influx of visitors. From Venice, which just introduced a controversial tourist tax, to Spain’s Canary Islands, where locals are planning massive protests against overtourism, iconic landmarks and attractions are struggling to bear the weight of record-breaking visitors. So Europe’s Best Destinations’ new list of Europe’s Best Hidden Gems for 2024 has come at the perfect time. A view of Primošten, Croatia, one of 18 hidden…
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Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has reported significant growth in the sector for the 2023-2024 financial year, with gross profits reaching USD 4.38 billion, an increase of 9.6% compared to the corresponding financial year. In his opening contribution to the 2024 sectoral debate held at Gordon House yesterday, Mr Bartlett outlined the tourism sector’s performance, with stopover arrivals reaching 2.96 million, reflecting an increase of 9.4 per cent. reported that it is estimated. Bartlett said cruise arrivals are expected to reach 1.34 million in 2022-23, up 9% from the previous quarter. The Tourism Minister highlighted the performance of the country’s major…
It’s not just the occasional cloud of dust that blows in from the Sahara desert and clings to the air in an orange haze.People in the Greek capital are also complaining about new intrusions into their space: mass tourism, which is squeezing services and luring landlords to rent lucrative apartments to short-term stays rather than local residents. There is.Athens is not the only European holiday destination where serious questions are being raised about the benefits of tourism, and where residents are increasingly highlighting its negative effects.Thousands of people took to the streets on Spanish islands such as Tenerife in the…
May 1, 2024 – Excess waste left behind by summer hoarding is causing problems. Some tourist destinations in Croatia, such as Šibenik, can generate as much as 400 tons of extra trash each month during the season. As Ana Roksandić/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, last year alone 19.5 million tourists (of whom 17 million were foreigners) visited various destinations in Croatia. While such a steep number is amazing for the economy and GDP, we must remember that having so many people also means a lot of waste. One of the strongest assets that the country of Croatia has to attract tourists is…
Downward Angle Icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Matt and Karen Smith near Mount Rainier in Washington. Provided by Matt and Karen Smith Matt and Karen Smith have visited 63 national parks in the United States, some more than once. They set a goal for their youngest son to visit all the parks in 2010 after he went to college. Here, the Smiths have looked at the biggest mistakes tourists make in national parks over the years. Matt and Karen Smith know a thing or two about how to get the most out of your national…
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is launching a new targeted campaign as part of its global marketing and visitor education efforts to reinvigorate responsible travel demand to the Hawaiian Islands from key markets around the world. did. “We are becoming more proactive with our messaging strategy with exciting campaigns that highlight Hawaii’s people, culture and experiences like no other in the world,” said HTA Board Chair Mufi Haneman. said. “In a highly competitive global market, we need to ensure that the Hawaiian Islands remain at the top of the list for travelers, especially as we move into the summer and fall.”…
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has launched a new targeted campaign as part of its global marketing and visitor education efforts. The goal of these initiatives is to reinvigorate responsible travel demand to the Hawaiian Islands from major markets around the world. “We are becoming more proactive with our messaging strategy with exciting campaigns that highlight Hawaii’s people, culture and experiences like no other in the world,” said HTA Board Chair Mufi Haneman. said. “In a highly competitive global market, we need to ensure that the Hawaiian Islands remain at the top of the list for travelers, especially as we move…
Shelley Zumwalt, executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation (pictured April 2), has resigned from the governor’s cabinet but will continue to lead the state agency. (Photo by Janelle Stecklein/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Aiming to “eliminate distractions” from her official duties, the governor’s tourism secretary, Shelley Zumwalt, is stepping down from her Cabinet position but will remain as head of the state agency.Zumwalt will lead the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation starting in October 2022. Governor Kevin Stitt appointed her Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage in January. In a letter sent Friday to the…
Data shows strong growth, particularly in the Caribbean and Central America A new report released today by Amadeus in collaboration with the United Nations Tourism Organization shows demand for travel to destinations across the Americas is increasing.”Travel Insights 2024: Focus on the Americas, May to August 2024″ is a global tourism report focused on the Americas and its subregions, North America, South America, Central America, and the Americas. This is the second in a series of reports providing insight into Caribbean Sea.According to data from the United Nations Tourism Office, an estimated 1.3 billion foreign tourists were recorded worldwide in…