U.S. Fixes Data Glitch and 12 Other Tourism Trends This Week
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This week in tourism, the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office cleaned up its data: Nearly 77 million international travelers visited the United States in 2017, up 2 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, TUI Group buys Musement, stepping further into tours and activities.
Tourism News Weekly Roundup
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines tourism trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>It appears that the gloomy picture that U.S. tourism officials had painted of international arrivals in recent years wasn't actually as bleak as they thought. But a computer error isn't the only thing to blame for slower growth: U.S. Had Record Number of International Visitors in 2017 as Kiosk Data Glitch Is Fixed
>>The global heat map for tours and activities continues to burn bright this year as big players like TUI scoop up small players like Musement for back-end technology that will help them get more personalized products to travelers: TUI Group Buys Musement as Tours and Activities Sector Stays Hot for Deals
>>The market for off-the-beaten-path tours and experiences has been heating up this year with the emergence of Airbnb’s Experiences. TripAdvisor, which emphasizes on-the-bea
