Articles tagged “beaches”

Tourism

Florida Spotlights Nature Trails in $5 Million Tourism Campaign

Florida wants to spread tourist spending and foot traffic beyond its beaches and hotspots. It'll be tough as the American international travel boom continues to chip away at domestic tourism.

Florida Spotlights Nature Trails in $5 Million Tourism Campaign

Tourism

Beach Destinations Face Hot Competition from Wider Post-Pandemic Tourist Growth

Beach destinations can't rely on the outdoor attributes that made them so attractive to the domestic market during the pandemic now that international travel is fully open and fear of cities has evaporated.

Beach Destinations Face Hot Competition from Wider Post-Pandemic Tourist Growth

Tourism

Thailand’s Maya Bay Sees Sharks and Tourists Fight for Space

The famous bay, which is part of Phi Phi Leh island, has seen a post-pandemic boom in both rates of tourists and sharks, leading to questions over how best to balance nature with tourism — now such an integral part of Thailand's economy.

Thailand’s Maya Bay Sees Sharks and Tourists Fight for Space

Hotels

Mexico’s FibraHotel To Snap Up More Beach Resorts for Sun-Seeking American Tourists

Mexico is clearly emerging as a winning destination coming out of the pandemic, so it's no surprise to see more cash pouring into the region.

Mexico’s FibraHotel To Snap Up More Beach Resorts for Sun-Seeking American Tourists

Tourism

Florida Lets Tourists Know It’s Still Open for Business

While Hurricane Ian left its physical mark on a few destinations in Florida, it delivered a media image scar much wider in geographic scope that will be a challenge to overcome.

Florida Lets Tourists Know It’s Still Open for Business

Tourism

How Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism Branding

The sustainable planning phase of Tunisia’s destination marketing rebirth — the easy part — is done. Plan implementation is where the real work will begin.

How Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism Branding

Tourism

A Brazil Proposal to Privatize Beaches for Hotels and Developers Roils Locals

Brazil is utilizing privatization to grow its tourism infrastructure. On privatizing sections of beachfront, it runs the risk of building a tourism industry that can’t sustain itself if it doesn’t take into account the input of local communities.

A Brazil Proposal to Privatize Beaches for Hotels and Developers Roils Locals

Tourism

South Africa’s Beaches See Tourism Halted Over Massive Floods

The damage caused by the floods represents an enormous setback for South African beach resorts that still haven't fully rebounded from Covid. And as scientists predict storms will worsen along the Indian Ocean in coming decades, those destinations will continue to face weather-related hurdles in their recovery.

South Africa’s Beaches See Tourism Halted Over Massive Floods

Tourism

Hong Kong Sets April 21 for Finally Easing Covid Restrictions

Reticent Hong Kong is finally taking baby steps to ease its Covid restrictions, but have these relaxations come a little too late?

Hong Kong Sets April 21 for Finally Easing Covid Restrictions

Coronavirus

Italy’s Beaches to Reopen With Booking Apps and Electronic Tagging

Beach reopening will be key to Italy's tourism revival. This summer on the sands will look like none other.

Italy’s Beaches to Reopen With Booking Apps and Electronic Tagging