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Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC unveil pioneering global research on travel & tourism

eHotelier

In a defining moment for the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia today released the latest industry-shaping Environmental Impact Research data.

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Government of Canada Launches New Tourism Growth Program

Hotelier Magazine

VANCOUVER — The Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, has launched the new Tourism Growth Program (TGP). Promoting Indigenous tourism is an important part of the TGP, with 15 per cent of funds reserved for it.

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Marketing British Tourism With Movies and TV

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Saudi Arabia's dry World Cup bid, short-term rentals in the EU, and VistiBritain's entertaining tourism ideas. Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Growing Wine Tourism for Inclusion And Sustainability

Hospitality Net

The UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism has been held for the first time in La Rioja, one of the world’s leading wine tourism destinations, with the focus placed firmly on inclusion and sustainability for local communities and territories.

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Hospitality and Destination Marketing’s Role in Medical Tourism

Are Morch

What Is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism is on the rise, providing individuals with a unique opportunity to explore new places while receiving quality health care. It has become an effective way to get medical procedures unavailable in their own country or too expensive to pursue domestically.

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Australian Adventure Tourism Operator Sees Chinese Tourist Revival

Skift Blog

But adventure tourism operators are optimistic they'll be parachuting into newly opened group travel countries like Australia. Skift Take: The Chinese traveler's slow return continues to impact global travel. Selene Brophy Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Italy Gains Tourism Surge from Ryder Cup

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Seeing the success of the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy's tourism authorities will be hungry to bring in more large sporting events. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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