Associated Press
Tourists and many Puerto Ricans alike are desperate to get off of the island as U.S. relief efforts have been abysmal and shameful.
9 months ago
Sebastien Malo, Reuters
The question of when to return to a destination following a a natural disaster or violent incident is always a difficult one. But when a cautious leader says "come on back" it's a good time to go.
2 years ago
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Major earthquakes have damaged some of Japan's tourist infrastructure during the past five years and the latest quakes will hurt tourism in areas where it's needed most, such as small villages in the southwestern part of the country.
Rachel Chang and Monami Yui, Bloomberg
Tourism has been a financial boon in the years since the 2011 quake, and Japan will have to build that back up again — hopefully not entirely from scratch.
Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press
First priority should be local recovery, with tourism revenues considered only when it makes things better for locals.
3 years ago
Beth Harpaz, Associated Press
New Orleans really needs a boost in the quality of life for its residents before it can take its tourism offering to the next level.
Binaj Gurubacharya and Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Everest tourism has been off balance for some time. Can it rethink the industry here in the wake of the terrible human tragedy.
Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Indulging the adventurous whims of western tourist should be the last priority right now.
Considering the speed with which the region responded and bounced back, the devastation that was wrought ten years ago is still hard to imagine.
Post-Bulletin
Visitors are staying for longer and exploring more attractions in areas outside of the traditional tourist zones, all signs that suggest tourism will soon exceed pre-Katrina levels in New Orleans.
4 years ago
Isabel Choat, Guardian
The Philippines struggled to attract visitors prior to the typhoon. Unlike other destinations hit hard by natural disaster, it is going to need to do more than rely on the goodwill of potential visitors to get them to come.
5 years ago
Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg
We'll see how dedicated low-cost carriers like Ryanair will remain to their new customer-friendly policies when it comes time to re-imburse or compensate travelers for their delays this week.
