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The travel industry in Central and Eastern Europe has been based on offering budget accommodation and low-cost (and usually poor quality) services to Western European tourists looking for a cheap holiday. It’s time to change this mindset. Perhaps Romania’s most famous tourist attraction, Bran Castle remains a proud and majestic sentinel on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia (two of the three historical principalities that make up present-day Romania), nearly 700 years after it was first built. Perched atop a dramatic cliff, this fortress has a history steeped in tales of Vlad the Impaler, who inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. There’s…
To enhance traveler safety, the Latin American Tourism Association (LATA) has partnered with Safer Tourism Foundation to provide members with expert resources and dedicated safety webinars. As part of its ongoing efforts to promote travel safety, the Latin American Tourism Association (LATA) has partnered with the Safer Tourism Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to saving lives and preventing serious harm and injury for domestic and international travelers. As an affiliate partner, the Latin American Tourism Association and its members will have access to the Foundation’s expertise and content, supporting the charity’s mission. LATA members are invited to join Safer Tourism…
Thera, Cyclades, 21st century. Public Domain Huge debt and national collapse The debt-ridden Greek government has not protected Greece from Turkish or industrial tourism. Turkey continues its long-standing operations against NATO countries while threatening Greece. Turkey’s insults and aggressive actions in the Aegean Sea continue. Turkey boldly and arrogantly promotes to its NATO “allies” and the world that the Greek Aegean Sea is at least half Turkish. Erdogan, the president of this rogue and genocidal nation, keeps talking about “our blue homeland” where he means the Aegean Sea. Destructive tourist orgy The Greek government is equally passive, evasive and silent…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled an ambitious strategy for 2025, designating the year as the “Year of Thailand Tourism”. The initiative, announced by TAT Chairman Nattriya Thaveevong on July 8, is in line with Prime Minister Surendra Tavisin’s directive to take Thailand’s tourism industry to new heights.TAT has set itself the following goals for 2025:Foreign tourists: 40 million (up from a forecast of 39 million in 2024)Domestic tourists: 220 million (up from a forecast of 200 million in 2024)Total tourism receipts: about 3.4 trillion baht (US$94 billion), up 7.5-10% from 2024Mr Tawievong outlined the key strategies for…
16 July 2024 – An analysis of tourism in Croatia has highlighted the fact that the country’s strongest economic sector is still plagued by old, unresolved problems. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Sinisa Malus writes, statistically speaking, and judging by the first half of the year, this tourist season is breaking several records: Judging at least by the first six months of the year, it seems that we are finally catching up with 2019, the record year that many of us dreamed of. In the first half of this year, 7.2 million tourists visited various destinations across Croatia, achieving 28.1 million overnight stays,…
BANGKOK, 15 July 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism Year” in its 2025 marketing plan aimed at revitalising and prospering Thailand’s tourism industry, in line with the government’s vision to “revitalise Thailand’s tourism”. The annual meeting on TAT’s Strategic Direction to 2025 was chaired by His Excellency Sermsak Pongpanit, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, and was also attended by TAT Chairman of the Board Ms Nathulya Taweevong, stakeholders and prominent figures from Thailand’s public and private tourism sectors, as well as media representatives. “Recognizing that 2025 will be another…
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Tourism Board’s latest tourism survey shows people visiting the Mile High City are spending more money than ever before. A report released Monday said 37.4 million domestic tourists visited Denver, up 3% from the city’s previous tourism record of 2022. The Denver Tourism Bureau said that number of visitors generated $10.3 billion in tourism revenue, nearly 10% above last year’s record of $9.4 billion. “This means people can stay in business, contribute to their local economies, employ tens of thousands of people across the metro area and generate significant tax revenue for the city and…
Cracking down on mass tourism has been a hot topic recently, as cities around the world look for ways to prevent throngs of tourists and maintain a quality of life for local residents. But there’s one incredible tourist destination that most people have probably never heard of that plans to fly under the radar, and they’ve been doing it for a whopping 40 years by severely limiting the number of tourists allowed inside. Welcome to Lord Howe Island – if you’re lucky enough to be one of the 400 people allowed on the island at any one time. For the…
Cambodia’s first branding forum aims to position Cambodia as a top tourist destination with a focus on strategic branding and sustainable tourism. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – “Branding is not about boasting. It is about building sustainable relationships based on honesty, trust and confidence. Branding is not a superficial procedure. It is about developing a compelling strategy that attracts tourists, talent, investment and trade in a sustainable way. It is about creating, capturing and retaining value, and primarily benefiting residents,” says Catherine Germier-Hamel, founder and CEO of Millennium Destinations, in her foreword. On 11 July 2024, the inaugural Cambodia Branding Forum…
Gen Z says grocery stores are a must-visit when traveling. There’s a popular travel trend that’s all the rage on TikTok, but it’s not about lavishing money on exotic hotspots or going to the most popular places. Instead, it’s about checking out grocery stores in foreign countries to see what new and unusual foods are available and what the locals like.Article continues below adWhile this idea may seem pretty basic, it’s actually a very unique way to understand different cultures and try new things. This is probably why grocery store tourism has become so popular among Gen Z travelers, the…