3 Tourism Trends We're Tracking at Skift This Week

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These are the tourism trends we were talking about 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.

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3 Tourism Trends We're Tracking at Skift This Week

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3 Tourism Trends We're Tracking at Skift This Week

Skift Take

Up Next

How Travel Brands Can Seize the ‘Q5’ Opportunity on TikTok

Southwest Blames Partners, Canadians Avoid the U.S. and Indian Women Lead

Taj-Parent Indian Hotels Company Enters Ras Al Khaimah With Branded Residences

Yanolja Teams With ChatGPT and Google. More AI Partnerships to Come, CEO Says

Southwest Didn't Get the Gains It Expected From New Online Booking Channels

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