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The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is organizing a large-scale K-tourism roadshow in key cities such as New York (April 23, 2024), Los Angeles (April 25, 2024), and Chicago (April 29, 2024). We have launched a promotional campaign and are intensifying our activities. Efforts to attract more tourists from the United States. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with KTO, successfully conducted the K-Tourism Roadshow, inviting American tourists to discover Korea, on April 23, 2024, at New York’s prestigious 42 Cipriani Street. KTO will contribute to creating new demand for visiting Korea through comprehensive marketing activities such as…
With a new summer high season in Europe about to begin, now is the perfect time to refresh your European travel basics. Nothing is more fundamental to your international travel experience than entry requirements. Over the past few years, there’s been a constant stream of news about changes to entry requirements, visas, and fees across the continent, many of which are pandemic-related but which highlight a larger truth that’s often forgotten: It’s not as simple as hopping on a plane and going there. Whether you’re a travel advisor with clients heading to Europe or a traveler reading this article while…
Feel strongly about these letters or other aspects of the story? Share your opinion in an email to the editor. [email protected] Or fill out this Google Form.Submissions cannot exceed 400 words and must include your name and address, as well as a verification phone numberMany of us have loved visiting the United States since childhood, whether it’s the theme parks or the larger-than-life experiences.But now my kids love places like Dubai and Singapore. Because the theme parks there are very well maintained. Also, Asia and the United Arab Emirates are easy to travel to. To begin with, I don’t think…
Feel strongly about these letters or other aspects of the story? Share your opinion in an email to the editor. [email protected] Or fill out this Google Form.Submissions cannot exceed 400 words and must include your name and address, as well as a verification phone numberMany of us have loved visiting the United States since childhood, whether it’s the theme parks or the larger-than-life experiences.But now my kids love places like Dubai and Singapore. Because the theme parks there are very well maintained. Also, Asia and the United Arab Emirates are easy to travel to. To begin with, I don’t think…
Lombok island. Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno denied rumors that tourism fund tax would be added to airline tickets. Minister Sandiaga Uno stressed that there are no taxes imposed on the people, especially considering the current economic situation. “The discussion about the levy is just a proposal for tourism funding,” he said in Lombok on Friday. Sandiaga Uno explained that the idea was brought up during a meeting to discuss tourism funding. However, after considering opinions from various stakeholders, including the public, it was decided not to impose the levy on the public. “We understand that the president…
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has called for the resignation of Oklahoma Tourism Secretary Shelly Zumwalt.Mr. Zumwalt was appointed Secretary by Governor Stitt in January 2024. Zumwalt also held multiple positions in the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and served as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC).This is in response to an audit conducted by State Comptroller and Inspector General Cindy Byrd, according to Drummond’s press release. Drummond alleges that Zumwalt used her position to approve state funding for a company where her husband was vice president. Byrd said Zumwalt checked “no” on her paperwork to…
A wave of demonstrations have swept the Canary Islands as locals protested against a tourism model they say has plundered the environment, priced them out of housing and forced them into precarious work. The seven main Canary Islands are home to 2.2 million people – and welcomed almost 14 million international visitors in 2023, up 13% from the previous year.The protests were not aimed at individual tourists, activists say, but at the governments that have created a system that skews so much in favour of investors at the expense of local communities.The tourism industry accounts for 35% of gross domestic…
A wave of demonstrations have swept the Canary Islands as locals protested against a tourism model they say has plundered the environment, priced them out of housing and forced them into precarious work.The seven main Canary Islands are home to 2.2 million people – and welcomed almost 14 million international visitors in 2023, up 13% from the previous year. The protests were not aimed at individual tourists, activists say, but at the governments that have created a system that skews so much in favour of investors at the expense of local communities.The tourism industry accounts for 35% of gross domestic…
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will celebrate the Year of Japan-U.S. Tourism with a commemorative “May the Force Be With You in Japan” float at the 3rd Japan Parade in New York. The festivities begin at 1 p.m., and the parade route continues along Central Park West from 81st Street to 67th Street. The float will include members of the Japan Parade and Japan Society, as well as fans in costume officially invited by Lucasfilm. Star Wars Celebration, the ultimate Star Wars fan event, will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from April 18th to April 20th, 2025.…
Venice, Italy, has introduced an entrance fee for day-trippers to manage overtourism on its busiest days. The fee is intended to reduce congestion in historic cities and preserve vulnerable archaeological sites. This includes visitors from cruise ships. Venice’s new strategy against overtourism Venice has introduced an entrance fee for tourists visiting the city on certain high-traffic days from April 25, 2024, with the aim of easing overtourism. This fee applies to all day visitors, including cruise ship passengers, with the exception of exempt persons such as local residents, minors under 14, and overnight cruise passengers. Tourists must register online to…