Dan Peltier

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Overtourism

Travel Megatrends 2019: Undertourism Is the New Overtourism

Skift has covered every angle of the overtourism debate for the past three years and the more we’ve reported on destinations at capacity, the more we’ve realized those places are outnumbered by many others that understand tourism is about quality rather than quantity.

Travel Megatrends 2019: Undertourism Is the New Overtourism

Tourism

Visit Florida CEO Is Leaving to Join New Governor’s Administration

Ken Lawson did what he could to turn the ship around and tried to bring more transparency to Visit Florida. But many in Florida's tourism industry remain skeptical of the organization and its work.

Visit Florida CEO Is Leaving to Join New Governor’s Administration

Tourism

Tribal Tourism Growth in U.S. and Canada Prompts Destinations to Dig Deeper Into the Past

Travelers want to experience the stories and traditions of indigenous communities, but these communities also need more economic support to become more involved in the travel industry.

Tribal Tourism Growth in U.S. and Canada Prompts Destinations to Dig Deeper Into the Past

Business Travel

Vegans Find New Options as Part of Next Wave of Food Tourism

Tour operators only launch tours that they see demand for, and in Intrepid Travel's case, there's no question that vegan travelers appreciate the attention and effort to design food tours that are just as delicious as any other.

Vegans Find New Options as Part of Next Wave of Food Tourism

Tourism

International Visitors to U.S. This Year Expected to Break Record After Data Glitch Fix

After some confusion on visitor counts over a data glitch at airport kiosks across the country, international arrivals in the United States are on track to break a record in 2018. We’ll see if long-term growth ends up being as robust as the federal government is touting.

International Visitors to U.S. This Year Expected to Break Record After Data Glitch Fix

Hotels

U.S. Hotels’ Summer Occupancy Saw Second-Largest Drop Since Recession

The United States thankfully had fewer hurricanes this year. But because of that good news, some hotel markets are posting occupancy drops because fewer people needed them this year. That's likely indicative of how soft those markets were before the storms hit.

U.S. Hotels’ Summer Occupancy Saw Second-Largest Drop Since Recession

Tourism

Caribbean Destinations Gear Up for Pot Tourism Even While Weed Is Still Illegal

Pot tourism has become a big business in places like Colorado where marijuana has been legalized. Caribbean tourism officials wish local governments would legalize the drug to get pot tourism experiences and events on the map.

Caribbean Destinations Gear Up for Pot Tourism Even While Weed Is Still Illegal

Business Travel

Rome Tour Bus Restriction Stirs Europe’s Latest Overtourism Controversy

Tour buses bring thousands of people to Rome each day, but many increasingly run on cleaner fuels than their passenger car counterparts. Buses also replace some of those cars and probably know the traffic laws better than the average driver, another reason that has us scratching our heads at Rome's plan.

Rome Tour Bus Restriction Stirs Europe’s Latest Overtourism Controversy

Tourism

Turkey’s Weak Economy Entices Travelers With Good Deals

Travelers love nothing more than a good deal, and that's exactly what much of Turkey is offering right now. A cooling economy has travelers striking while the iron is hot.

Turkey’s Weak Economy Entices Travelers With Good Deals

Tourism

San Francisco Wants to Solve Tourists’ Top Complaint by Hiring the Homeless

Homelessness is a reality that has been exacerbated by various economic and public health crises. San Francisco is one destination that thinks it can find a solution.

San Francisco Wants to Solve Tourists’ Top Complaint by Hiring the Homeless