SeaWorld’s Rebound and 3 Other Tourism Trends This Week

SeaWorld’s Rebound Appears to Be Sticking: The news has been consistently positive for SeaWorld lately after a long stretch of disappointing results. With new leadership and a strategy that has been working, 2019 is shaping up well.

China Tourism Stall Leads to U.S. Drop in Foreign Visitor Spending: Even though official government data is still unavailable for 2018, reports show the United States is losing ground when it comes to international tourism — and especially key markets like China. What will it take to turn that trend around

Travel Advisors Think Mexico Is Hurting Its Own Tourism Prospects: The announced closures of the Mexico Tourism Board offices make little sense to travel advisors who sell the destination. Already challenged to convince some clients about the destination’s safety, they say the timing couldn’t be worse.

Travel Megatrends 2019: Wellness Is the New Hook in Travel Marketing. It used to be food that created the buzz that lured travelers to all sorts of destinations. Now, wellness is taking over as travelers seek out healthier, more active vacations. Food is still a draw, of course, but it better satisfy a wellness craving.