Thailand’s TH-AI Passport aims to give up to five million people access to practical AI learning. The national programme could help hotel workers, tour guides and local tourism businesses improve communication, productivity and visitor support while raising important questions about accuracy, privacy and responsible technology use

Italy is backing more than 63,000 tourism-worker beds as hospitality businesses struggle with accommodation pressure. With funding applications exceeding the available budget, the Staff House programme reveals how worker housing has become essential to recruitment, regional tourism growth and reliable visitor services.