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Many popular tourist destinations around the world are doing away with reservation requirements in an effort to improve visitor experience. The recent move to do away with reservation systems in many tourist destinations marks a shift towards a more accessible and streamlined approach to tourism.Gone are the days of struggling to secure tickets in advance. Tourists can now explore freely without the constraints of advance booking. The removal of reservation requirements not only simplifies the visiting process but also improves the overall convenience for travelers.While some have expressed concern about possible overcrowding at landmark locations, many are in favor of…
KTSC Singapore residency members and local travel industry stakeholders participate in a networking event during Demo Day in Singapore in October 2023. Photo provided by Korea Tourism Organization.118 travel tech startups to benefit from Global Incubator ProgrammeLee Hye-rinThe Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is stepping up efforts to discover local startups in the tourism industry and help them expand globally.The KTO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, plans to open a Korea Tourism Startup Center (KTSC) in Singapore in August 2022, followed by one in Tokyo in December 2022. These centers aim to help Korean tourism tech…
Can you explain how Green Globe’s certification process aligns with the SDGs?Currently, we have 44 standards and 385 underlying indicators on how to achieve them, 100 of which are mandatory. These are aligned with the SDGs, so our members will automatically be SDG-compliant if they meet these standards.In fact, Green Globes predates the SDGs. We are the brainchild of the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). By the end of 1994, 19 travel industry associations supported the program and promoted Green Globes to their members through joint marketing strategies. After the…
A tourist from New Mexico has been mauled to death by an elephant in Zambia, the police commissioner who investigated the incident said, making her the second tourist to be killed by an elephant in the Southern African country this year.The woman who was killed, Juliana G. Letourneau, 64, of Albuquerque, had just visited Victoria Falls, a 350-foot-high waterfall that straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and was returning to a hotel on Wednesday when the group she was traveling with encountered a herd of elephants on the road.Ausensio Daka, police commissioner for Zambia’s Southern Province, said in a…
Sunday, June 23, 2024Reading time: < 1 minuteEgypt has taken decisive action following the tragic deaths of Egyptian pilgrims during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca this year. The country revoked the licenses of 16 tourism companies and sent their cases to the public prosecutor. This comes after it was confirmed that at least 530 Egyptians lost their lives during the pilgrimage, 31 of whom died from chronic illnesses.A Crisis Management Unit headed by the Prime Minister was formed to deal with the situation, highlighting the negligence of the tourist companies involved, who allegedly did not provide the necessary services, including…
FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture — A spooky effort to transform the hometown of renowned folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a paradise for “ghosts” is doing wonders for local tourism, with more than 700,000 visitors expected in fiscal 2023. Since the town first erected the “kappa” (water imp) sculptures in the pond 10 years ago, tourist numbers have nearly tripled. According to estimates by the Fukusaki Town Regional Promotion Division, the number of tourists to the town in 2023 is expected to be 701,298, an increase of approximately 97,000 from the previous year (604,379). Once you’ve made it… In particular, Tsujikawayama Park, famous…
Every little bit helps when it comes to promoting Hong Kong abroad, and the latest initiative aims to leverage the success of Art Basel as a global brand to boost tourism by showcasing Hong Kong’s unique culture and character on the world stage. Hopefully, this will encourage luxury tourists to spend more time in the city and its attractions.For the first time, the tourism authority has teamed up with Art Basel to bring the Hong Kong atmosphere to visitors of the famous fair under a three-year partnership, meaning promotion through the prestigious annual art event will not only apply to…
The Egyptian government has said it plans to prosecute travel agencies for “fraud” following the deaths of more than 1,100 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage over the weekend.Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday revoked the licenses of 16 tourism companies for conducting illegal pilgrimages to Mecca and ordered their managers to be prosecuted before public authorities, the cabinet announced.An AFP tally published on Friday, collating official statements and reports from diplomats responding to the tragedy, put the death toll at a staggering 1,126, with more than half of the victims being Egyptian.Arab diplomats said earlier this week…
Home » Spain Travel News » Latest Travel Tech Innovations Presented at Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 in Seville Saturday, June 22, 2024Reading time: 3 minutesSeville, Spain will once again become a hub of tourism innovation and travel technology when it hosts the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) at FIBES from 23-25 October 2024. This world-leading tourism summit is expected to bring together more than 7,000 professionals eager to explore the latest advancements in cutting-edge technologies transforming the sector, including AI, business intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, 5G connectivity, and augmented and virtual reality.A platform for industry transformationTIS2024 will host the Tourism Innovation…
Egypt has revoked the licenses of 16 tourism companies it found responsible for the death of an Egyptian pilgrim in Mecca and sent them to prosecutors, the Crisis Management Unit in charge of handling the situation said on Saturday. At least 530 Egyptians have died during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca this year, medical and security sources said, while a statement from a force formed on Thursday and led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said 31 deaths were confirmed due to chronic diseases. The statement said the travel companies that arranged the trips of those who died had not provided…