Author: admin

The desire to travel has returned around the world. According to the latest World Tourism Indicators published by the United Nations Tourism Organization (formerly the United Nations World Tourism Organization – UNWTO), people are now traveling as much as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first quarter of 2024, international arrivals (overnight stays) worldwide reached 97% of 2019 levels. Excluding inflation, international tourism receipts in 2023 were only slightly below pre-pandemic levels.The pandemic caused a 72% decline in international travel in 2020, with devastating effects on tourism around the world. Since then, tourism has recovered slowly and steadily.…

For many northern visitors, a trek to the state’s 825 miles of beaches and local attractions like Disney, Universal and SeaWorld marks the official start of summer. Despite a slow 2023 and forecast for this summer to be about the same, Visit Orlando reported that vacation bookings this week are up 16% over last year. Some visitors WESH 2 News spoke with at the Fun Spot said vacations have certainly cut into a big chunk of their household budgets. Still, they felt it was important to get out this week. Kealia Hilton brought her son, Ice, to the park for…

With skilled professionals, advanced treatments and supportive policies, medical tourism is booming, and companies are capitalizing on this trend to increase revenue and attract international patients. Medical tourism is gaining momentum and it’s clear from company discussions that there is a huge opportunity. A detailed analysis of filings reveals that companies are focusing on the needs of overseas patients, including access to skilled medical professionals, advanced treatments and world-class facilities. This is revealed in GlobalData’s Company Filing Analysis Database, a leading data and analytics company. Other factors such as availability of quality healthcare at affordable rates, ease of transportation and…

Posted by Julie M. Aurelio – 4 hours ago Inquirer file photo Citing the need to make the Philippines more accessible to tourists, President Marcos directed government agencies to introduce a simplified e-visa system for Indian nationals wanting to visit the country. He issued the directive during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) tourism sector group at Malacañang Palace on Wednesday. In a post on his Facebook and Instagram pages, the President stressed that his government will work with PSAC to increase tourism to the country. Beta Phase The Philippine…

Los Angeles CNN — Her nails are painted blue and white, with the Dodgers logo on one nail and her uniform number 17 on the other. Takayo Hizume had her nails done at a nail salon in her home in Japan, then flew about 10 hours to Los Angeles and stayed in California for a few days, at considerable expense given the weak yen. All of this effort is for one man: Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani, a 6-foot-4 star hitter and pitcher, has been attracting fans from across the Pacific for years, but his historic signing with the Dodgers sparked an…

As record numbers of tourists continue to visit Japan, many tourism businesses and destinations across the country are raising prices and charging foreign visitors more to enjoy certain products and experiences. Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | July 4, 2024 Himeji Castle considering major price hike for foreign touristsTourists are flocking to Japan to take advantage of the weak yen, and the rise in overseas visitor numbers has led many businesses and tourist attractions to adjust their prices, with people paying more for certain experiences. Last week, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) revealed…

Tourism holds absolute sway in Greece’s zoning plan, with few restrictions imposed, as seen in the new Special Tourism Zoning Plan document, which went up for public hearing on Wednesday. The main feature of this framework is the promotion of mass tourist establishments (tourist villages with hotels and villas), which are allowed essentially everywhere, even in protected areas and uninhabited islands. In particular, in oversaturated tourist destinations, no real restrictions are foreseen for the creation of new tourist establishments, apart from the type of beds (only 4 or 5 stars), and the quotas that existed for mass tourist establishments on…

Matteo Cimeraro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer In 2018, Joe Bailey was running a successful tourism business treating guests to the vibrant lights of the Northern Lights, but the COVID-19 pandemic put the Northwest Territories into lockdown. The area was cut off from the world for two years, and Bailey’s company, Northstar Adventures, had no income other than government funding. His company received some grant funding from the federal government, but the territorial government waited more than a year to distribute the money to struggling businesses. Four years later, Bailey has had to sell almost all of his…

Home » Aviation News » Sabah Tourism Board partners with AirAsia to boost tourism, plans 14 new flight routes Thursday, July 4, 2024Reading time: 3 minutesAirAsia and the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at boosting Sabah’s tourism industry over the next five years.The cooperation aims to elevate Sabah, known as the “Land Beneath the Wind”, into a premier tourism destination by enhancing air connectivity within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and across ASEAN, North Asia and Oceania from 2024 to 2028.AirAsia Group’s aim is…

There are numerous myths, misconceptions and misconceptions about the Amish that can lead to uncomfortable situations for guests in one of Ohio’s most visited tourist destinations.According to figures released by the State of Ohio, tourism generates approximately $313 million in annual economic impact for Holmes County.Tiffany Gerber, executive director of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Bureau, said a study conducted by Ohio State University’s School of Applied Methodology Research (OSU-AMRE) estimated that tourism brings about $500 million a year to Holmes County’s economy, a figure she believes is a bit low.”Tourism has an annual economic impact of $300…