3 Tourism Trends We're Tracking At Skift This Week
Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends.
This one looks at top tourism trends. For all of our trends roundups, go here.
Being Social Media savvy is key: The 20 Trends Destinations Need To Compete For Tourists
Same-Sex tourism spending to reach $200 billion this year: Florida Sees Benefit of Same-Sex Tourism Despite Marriage Ban
Medical tourism is booming in China: Chinese Tourists Spark Growth Of Global Medical Tourism Market
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Experiences
How Travel Brands Can Seize the ‘Q5’ Opportunity on TikTok
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Hotels
Radisson's Growth Plan: Fewer Rules for Hotel Owners, China Focus
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Tourism
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Airlines
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Online Travel
Priceline’s Latest Campaign Uses March Madness to Tap into Sports-Driven Travel
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