Rosie Spinks , Skift
Tourism pledges are commonly thought of as a way to improve visitor behavior. But done right, they can also potentially help attract a desirable kind of traveler: one who cares about the environment as much as locals.
3 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Claims that Indian travel agents are discouraging clients from going to Australia may be overblown. But they do not detract from the key issue: Australia must streamline visa processing better, especially if it wants to attract Indians to the Cricket World Cup 2020.
3 weeks ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
For travel advisors looking for alternatives to overcrowded traditional destinations, Australia’s unique aboriginal experiences could fit right in. The country’s indigenous culture is now being strongly promoted through the efforts of Tourism Australia, state tourism promoters, and savvy local operators.
3 weeks ago
Tracy Withers and Matthew Brockett , Bloomberg
Tourism is New Zealand’s top foreign exchange earner, thanks to a surge in arrivals from China. So signs of China cold-shouldering New Zealand, such as the "postponement" of the launch of a joint tourism year 2019, are worrying.
5 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
The hugely celebrated campaign, Palau Pledge, has not brought in more arrivals to Palau, which is also being hit by a China ban. Nobody should expect it to. Here’s why.
7 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
The acquisition of Destinations of the World seals WebBeds as the second largest B2B bedbank player, but incumbent Hotelbeds need not worry – for a very long time.
8 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Our first Asia Editor, Raini Hamdi, starts with us today and shares how she intends to cover the vast, fast, diverse, and dynamic region of Asia. Apart from remembering to breathe deeply, she'll be focusing on the stories that count.
9 months ago
Nick Perry, Associated Press
New Zealand is just the latest destination begging visitors to behave. Welcome to the unpleasant side effect of mass tourism.
9 months ago
Spenser Mestel, Bloomberg
Australia's unwillingness to accept what is happening to the Great Barrier Reef is tied up with its tourism industry. Officials are worried that highlighting the problem will scare off visitors. But burying your head in the sand isn't a coherent long-term strategy.
9 months ago
Olivia Carville, Bloomberg
We welcome new technologies that promise to make it safer to swim in the ocean. But destinations need to clamp down on activity organizers that bait sharks, too.
10 months ago
Tourism New Zealand + Skift
Hospitality is ingrained into New Zealand’s culture, creating a destination committed to wowing group and incentive trip planners.
10 months ago
Colin Bertram, Bloomberg
The world's most famous attractions must already weigh the risks of overtourism, but the effects of climate change may be even harder to combat.
11 months ago