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“Coolcation” is one of this year’s travel trends, with tourists seeking cooler weather. With summer temperatures well above 30 degrees, more and more tourists from Central and Southern Europe are visiting Sweden. advertisementThis year, tourists are breaking with traditional summer customs and holidaying in cooler countries. Increasing numbers of tourists from Central and Southern Europe, where summer temperatures can reach 30 or even 40 degrees Celsius, are visiting Umeå, Sweden. With a July temperature of 17 degrees, a calm and quiet atmosphere and no traffic jams, Umeå attracts large numbers of tourists and makes it a very popular tourist destination.…
Tourists watch a performance by locals in Huangluo village, Longsheng county, southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — In the next three to five years, China will have basically established an efficient tourism public service system featuring a complete structure, sound standards, smooth operation and high quality, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT).The guidelines on improving tourism public services, jointly issued by MCT and eight other departments, aim to improve the capacity to provide tourism public services to weaker areas, peak periods and groups with special needs to ensure…
GDP, employment and domestic tourist spending exceed pre-pandemic levels Vietnam’s travel and tourism sector is expected to inject a record 770.8 trillion dirhams into the national economy this year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Study (EIR).According to the latest survey, the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the economy will increase by 13 percent from 2019, accounting for more than 7 percent of Vietnam’s total economy.Employment supported by travel and tourism is forecast to grow 6% to 5.96 million, accounting for one in nine jobs nationwide.Domestic tourist spending is expected to reach a…
The country is facing tensions from rising prices and an increase in tourists as the value of the Japanese yen falls to levels approaching those of the last major economic recession in 1990, The Guardian reported.Reuters reported that the Japanese yen had fallen to 160 yen to the dollar, encouraging more American tourists to enter the country in particular. The economic situation, combined with the Japanese government’s decision to lift all COVID-19-related entry restrictions in April 2023, has led to a significant increase in tourism.According to Reuters, there were 676,400 flights from the United States to Japan in 2019, but…
Amsterdam is tired of being inundated with tourists. The Dutch city attracts all kinds of tourists, from party-goers to those who come to see its tulip fields, but it has suffered from overtourism in recent years and is trying to limit visitor numbers. Last year’s “Stay Away” campaign was part of an effort to stop tourists polluting Amsterdam with “nuisance”, in the words of Deputy Mayor Sofiane Mbarki. Now Amsterdam is planning to crack down on cruise ships as well. The city council of the Dutch capital Amsterdam announced plans last week to limit cruise ships in the port to…
Source: freepik Today’s travelers expect flexible solutions that are just a tap away. And rightly so. Time is of the essence and anything that helps make trip and vacation planning easier is welcomed. Thankfully, travel is now being completely transformed by various digital technologies. From searching for flights to checking into hotels, travel apps have organized a lot of things and made personal travel easier. With each passing day, we are seeing a rise in AI as well as augmented reality tourism. In the age of mobile phones and other smart devices, people today expect a hassle-free experience where bookings…
Aqua Blue Transforms Luxury Expedition Yachts in IndonesiaAqua Expeditions If you want to be inspired by Francesco Galli Zugallo, CEO and Founder of Aqua Expeditions, don’t tell him he’s amazing, even if he is. Tell him he’s crazy. Tell him his ambitions are impossible. And then just sit back and watch the magic happen. Galli Zugallo is someone who thrives on turning challenges into opportunities. The Italian-American has built a business running luxury river cruises and yacht charters aboard custom-built yachts in some of the world’s most complex destinations, including the Peruvian Amazon, Vietnam’s Mekong, and Indonesia’s remotest islands. Since…
Located at 28 High Street, the branch features an all-new format, designed in partnership with interior and design firm Twelve Studio, offering a bright, fresh and contemporary holiday booking experience and also features an in-store Post Office.The branch will also feature new interactive maps for customers of all ages, as well as digital screens that will enable holidaymakers to find the latest travel deals and unique package holidays.As part of The Midcounties Co-operative, Your Co-op Travel has a strong focus on supporting the communities we serve.Post offices allow customers to exchange currency.An opening ceremony will be held at the new…
As Chinese tourists eagerly resume international travel, they are seeing a notable influx to traditionally popular destinations such as Japan and Thailand.Visa-free entry and a weak currency are playing a key role in travel options to China, with Japan and Thailand leading the way this summer, followed by South Korea, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries.Japan and Thailand have emerged as the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists due to favorable exchange rates and relaxed visa requirements. South Korea has also seen a resurgence in Chinese tourism, aided by a weaker currency against the renminbi. According to data from Cirium,…
Step into an empty plane that seems to have landed straight from the future, buckle up, sit back, and take in the views as you soar through the air. The pilot isn’t even there to invade your privacy in your panoramic bubble. It may sound like a distant reality beyond our lifetimes, but EHang is adamant about shortening the distance considerably. The Chinese autonomous eVTOL manufacturer has recently conducted several flights to demonstrate cutting-edge transportation that will soon be available in a variety of destinations across China. EHang completed its latest passenger demo as part of the celebration event on…