China’s tropical island of Hainan was at focus at the World Travel Market last week. A Chinese tourism-themed seminar, “Discover the Tropics of China,” was held at the World Travel Market’s Asia area in ExCel London last week.   Leading …

The visitors to Venice could be fined up to €500 (£440) for sitting in the spots which are undesignated, after the mayor suggested a new ban as part of wider efforts to crack down on undesirable tourist behaviour.     …

With the construction and opening of a number of mega-projects across the UAE, expectations are soaring that the Emirates will continue to be a top tourist destination well beyond 2020.   From the recently opened Dubai Opera, Warner Bros. World …

The drawing power of the UK as a tourist destination fuelled by a feeble pound was highlighted in 2017 with a record increase in arrivals.   In 2017, inbound numbers increased 4% over the previous year to it a new …

For 2019, Plovdiv in Bulgaria is one of the two European Capitals of Culture. Matera, Italy, occupies the second place.   How did Plovdiv win this distinction? Simply put, it is due to Bulgaria is one of the rapid growing …

Airbnb said that its Malaysian hosts welcomed over 1.5 million guests last year, representing a 137% year-on-year growth in guest arrivals, marking the highest growth rate among the company’s Southeast Asia markets.   Kuala Lumpur saw 510,000 inbound guest arrivals, …

The Australian government is working on a plan to turn Manus Island, famous for housing Australia-bound asylum seekers, into a tourism destination.   The federal government is working with Papua New Guinean authorities to identify opportunities for economic growth, including …

As per the figures published from the regional tourism delegation, in 2017, the total number of registered night were116,798, with an increase of 20 percent in comparison to 2016. The foreign tourists comprise the biggest share that spent a total …

Although India holds a high potential for becoming a leading tourist destination in the world because of its rich culture, heritage, beautiful and diverse landscape, it hasn’t received its rightful status as a sought after destination due to the lack …

Spain will soon surpass the US from its No. 2 spot among the world’s top tourist destinations. Although definitive numbers might not be available till spring, France is expected to remain the most popular tourist destination in the world this year as …