Skift Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

Skift Take: Chinese tourism, both inbound and outbound, remains far below pre-Covid levels. Despite recent gains, China has significant ground to recover in its travel sector. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

UN Tourism brought its expertise to the Bled Strategic Forum, highlighting the essential role of investments and innovation as drivers of a better future, while also engaging in an official visit to the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport to strengthen collaboration.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The “Tourism Investments and Economic Development in Europe” conference, jointly organized with Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Albania, was held within the framework of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Europe.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Skift Take: Spain's latest tourism data confirms that it's experiencing an unprecedented boom in tourism — a complaint of locals. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Although both elicited laughs from an audience of 500 tourism officials, travel operators and culinary professionals, the tone of the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia Pacific was businesslike. Those were two of the snappier soundbites from the stage in Cebu on 26 June.

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JUNE 17, 2024

The New South Wales government has vowed to increase support for tourism, nightlife and major events in the state budget, announced on Tuesday, marking a positive outcome for the hotel sector, according to Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager, Stacey McBride. On the tourism and transport front, AU$5.5

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

Skift Take: This move of tapping into influencer marketing is part of a broader push to digitally transform Thailand’s tourism industry. This also keeps pace with a global trend where social media personalities play a significant role in shaping travel choices. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 27, 2024

Skift Take: India's travel and tourism sector is witnessing a boom. But making the most of it will need smart ideas and investments. The next few years will show how well global and local companies can seize this chance. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: Abu Dhabi's new tourism strategy aims high with targeted investments to boost visitor numbers and solidify its position as a top global travel destination. — Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift

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JULY 22, 2024

During the launch, presented by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), recognition plaques were awarded to seven towns chosen as Peru’s Best Tourism Villages in 2022 and 2023.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 28, 2024

Skift Take: In its race to welcome 150 million tourists, Saudi Arabia's new tourism campaign promises to offer just about everything to everyone. Josh Corder Read the Complete Story On Skift

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched its 2024 Economic Impact Trends Report, which has revealed the U.S. as the world’s most powerful Travel & Tourism market, contributing a record-breaking $2.36 TN to the nation’s economy last year.

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Skift Take: The travel industry is making a global shift to capture India’s booming outbound tourism. From hotels and airlines to credit cards and digital platforms, everyone’s racing to cater to this surging wave of Indian travelers. As the market soars, the India opportunity is simply too big to ignore.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

The UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism is set to return to focus on traditions and cultural heritage. The eighth edition of the Conference, co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, will be held in Yerevan (11-13 September 2024).

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (5-6 August 2024) the two-day titled ‘Practical Approach to Strategy and Product Development’ event brought together officials responsible for rural tourism strategy and product development from National Tourism Authorities (NTAs) and National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) across the region.

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Skift Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Skift Take: Albania, Tanzania, Indonesia, Egypt, and El Salvador have been named the most-improved emerging economies for enabling travel and tourism development since 2019. Here are some insights. Dawit Habtemariam and Sean O'Neil Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Skift Take: India's focus in recent years has been on tourism destination development. In its plan to diversify its offerings to attract different types of travelers, adventure tourism caters to a growing demand. Bulbul Dhawan Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JULY 16, 2024

Skift Take: In the fiercely competitive tourism landscape, where every destination is racing to attract more visitors, Thailand knows it has to move quickly and decisively. That's why it's no surprise the country is already set with its tourism strategy for 2025, looking to get ahead of the curve.

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Skift Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Skift Take: Many tourism board CEOs command high compensation. Here's Skift's first major look at the pay packages U.S. destination marketing executives, looking at the city, state, and national levels. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 9, 2024

Skift Take: Taylor Swift is so influential that a destination can still get a tourism boost even when she doesn't perform. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JULY 22, 2024

Skift Take: Mallorca just had its second mass demonstration against mass tourism this summer. Expect more to come in other hot spots in Spain. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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JULY 31, 2024

Tourism Hero Dr. Jens Thraenhart is up to a new beginning, which is the continuation of what his passion is. A new angle put on sustainability tourism is High Yield Tourism, and Jens explained this at the recently concluded Cebu Call to Action conference in the Philippines.

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MAY 27, 2024

The report was launched at the Conference "Investing in Tourism: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Financing", part of the 50th UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Middle East.

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Skift Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Skift Take: Corinne Menegaux says the 2024 Paris Olympics will be a global tourism advertisement for the City of Light, rather than driving massive tourism during the event itself. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

Skift Take: Known as the crown jewel of Saudi tourism, AlUla is building a "light-touch tourism" model that focuses on cultural preservation to attract travelers interested in authentic experiences while capping visitor numbers to preserve its unique landscape. AlUla Read the Complete Story On Skift

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks a step forward in the partnership between the two organisations, highlighting their mutual dedication to advancing sustainable practices and raising awareness about the positive impact of Sports Tourism on destinations.

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Skift Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

Skift Take: Amsterdam, one of the world's most popular destinations, has capped its hotel supply to put a ceiling on mass tourism. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

Skift Take: Maui's tourism sector hasn't been able to shake off the impact of last year's wildfires despite extensive marketing. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

MAY 3, 2024

Skift Take: The travel industry is cashing in on sleep tourism. Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko delve into the latest trend. Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hotel Management

JUNE 18, 2024

Ahead of the inaugural AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit on July 3-4 , Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill, spoke exclusively to HM about the strong demand for holidays in the South Pacific. Brent Hill, Tourism Fiji Tourism in Fiji is booming! Register now for AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit.

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Skift Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Skift Take: Goa's focus on sports tourism is aimed at creating a more sustainable model of tourism in the state. It has been upgrading its sports infrastructure to promote itself as a premier destination for sports. Bulbul Dhawan Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Skift Take: Legislators have stripped away the Hawaii Tourism Authority's funding and autonomy over the past few years. By finally getting a budget, the agency seems to be winning trust that it can manage tourism responsibly. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In the first episode of a new limited-series podcast, Skift speaks with Saudi Tourism Authority’s Hazim Al-Hazmi about the marketing strategy helping make this happen. Saudi Tourism Authority Read the Complete Story On Skift Skift Take: Saudi Arabia wants to welcome 150 million visitors by 2030.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 24, 2024

Published on International Day of Biodiversity, the report "The Integration of Biodiversity in National Tourism Policies", explores the intricate relationship between the tourism sector and biodiversity, which encompasses the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

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JULY 23, 2024

UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation have solidified their ongoing partnership by signing an agreement at the UN Tourism headquarters in Madrid. The agreement focuses on empowering artists and artisans, particularly women and youth, in rural tourism destinations in Africa.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Tourism is increasingly emerging as a fundamental pillar for development in the region, offering ample opportunities for economic growth and community empowerment. To harness this potential, UN Tourism has confirmed its plans to expand its series of Investment Guides and Investment Forums, each focused on a specific country in the region.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Skift Take: In the final Skift Travel Spotlight dispatch from World Travel Market in London, Skift speaks with Niall Gibbons, NEOM's Head of Tourism, about what’s on the horizon for travel and tourism in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Tourism Authority Read the Complete Story On Skift

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