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European tourism on a roll heading into summer high season Tourism activity in Europe is following a broadly similar trend through the first two quarters of 2024. Compared to last year, international travel is on the rise across the continent, with international arrivals up 12% and overnight stays up 10% based on reported data for European destinations. Compared to pre-pandemic levels, the increases are 6% and 7%, respectively. Southern European destinations are driving tourism growth in Europe and remain consistently popular, driven by favorable weather conditions for the summer season and value for money, which remains a key driver for…
Kulon Progo Regency in Yogyakarta, Indonesia is stepping up efforts to attract more tourists by upgrading its tourism village to a premium level. The upgrades will include the development of homestays, more live-in activities and experiences living with the local community. Klong Progo Regency hopes to attract more visitors with travel packages that include activities such as packrafting, as seen in the picture. Yogyakarta Tourism Director Joko Mursit, during a recent media fam trip following the rebranding of Hotel Morazen Yogyakarta, said the presence of Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) has increased Kulon Progo’s profile, and new developments such as Yogyakarta’s…
Strong recovery: International tourist numbers and overnight stays in the first half of 2024 will surpass 2019 figures Regional leaders: Southern European and Mediterranean destinations will see a notable increase in tourist numbers, led by Serbia, Malta and Portugal Tourism diversification: Increased travel to lesser known destinations such as Albania and Montenegro Increased spending: European tourists are expected to spend €800.5 billion in 2024, up 13.7% since 2023 Positive sentiment online: Discussions highlight the appeal of less crowded destinations and sustainable travel European tourism continued to recover in Q2 2024. International visitor numbers (+6%) and overnight stays (+7%) surpassed 2019…
According to official border control statistics, the number of foreign tourists visiting China has more than doubled year-on-year. This impressive increase is due to the implementation of a series of visa waiver programs to attract international tourists. However, this increase is still not enough to match China’s pre-COVID baseline of 15.53 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2019. According to records from the General Administration of Immigration in Beijing, the number of foreign arrivals registered in Beijing in the first two quarters of 2024 was 1.02 million, a remarkable figure that increased by 257% compared to the same…
Most seasoned travelers develop their own techniques for planning and orchestrating trips that go smoothly. But even for people who travel frequently, parts of taking a trip can still be complicated. Afar editors and contributors are certainly no strangers to travel tasks like booking flights and hotels; renting cars for road trips; or navigating public transportation and language barriers in unfamiliar cities. Whether you’re trying to stay calm during a turbulent flight or need assistance converting currency rates, our editors swear by these essential travel apps. 1. PackPoint (iOS, Free | Android, Free)“PackPoint does a great job at simplifying the…
Corina PonsMADRID (Reuters) – After three years of living rough in a back room of a theatre, Francisco Carrillo lay in bed in his new Madrid home provided by a charity and cried tears of relief.The 62-year-old pensioner had moved from Jaén in southern Spain for treatment for throat cancer but found he could not afford rent in the capital.”I’m going to sleep like a baby tonight,” he said.Carillo is one of many Spaniards who have been squeezed out of the housing market by a shortage of public housing and regulations that discourage long-term rentals, sending prices soaring.The situation has…
NewJeans: Provided by ADOR Key highlights NewJeans appointed as honorary tourism ambassador for Korea. About NewJeans NewJeans is a Korean K-Pop group that is becoming increasingly popular among the general public. With their unique songs and concepts, the girl group has garnered a loyal fanbase and even been recognized as an honorary ambassador by the Korea Tourism Organization. New Jeans appointed as honorary tourism ambassador for Korea On July 11, 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea appointed K-pop girl group New Jeans as the honorary ambassadors for Korea Tourism in 2024. The group was also awarded…
Taplejung, July 10: Tourism entrepreneurs have suggested that the government’s declaration of the Tourism Decade in 2023 be postponed by two years to 2025. The tourism entrepreneurs made the suggestion as the government has not been able to make headway in the work since declaring 2023-2033 as the Tourism Decade. On 24 July 2022, the then Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha proposed the concept of a Decade of Tourism, citing the imperative to revive the tourism sector with a long-term vision. Based on the same concept, the then Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahato announced the…
According to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization, more than 14.6 million international tourists visited Japan from January to May. Some 3.1 million people visited Japan in March alone, the highest monthly total since records began in 1964. If the trend continues, Japan will surpass the record number of tourists of 31.9 million recorded in 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Total spending by tourists in Japan in the first quarter of this year reached 1.75 trillion yen ($10.8 billion), making tourism Japan’s second-largest “export” after autos and ahead of manufactured goods such as semiconductors, according to calculations by…
A new effort is underway to put Cincinnati on the map. Business and government leaders unveiled a new website Wednesday called brandcincy.com. Anyone can use the website; all you have to do is create an account. The launch is meant to be a tri-state collaboration. Businesses can use it for promotions and individuals can use it to create their own Cincinnati itineraries. When you think of Cincinnati, it’s easy to think of what makes the city unique. Sports, beautiful scenery and skyline chili might come to mind. “We’re living in a time of renaissance right now,” said Mayor Aftab Purebar…