Raini Hamdi, Skift
Without doubt, Indonesia is one economy in Southeast Asia that has made much progress. But its 2032 bid for the Olympics still comes as a surprise. While the event may force the country to build much-needed infrastructure, it may also break its bank. With poverty still widespread, that would be a shame and could backfire.
2 months ago
Mason Hinsdale, Jing Travel
Tensions between China and South Korea were never going to be good for attendance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. It sounds like the turnout was far worse than expected.
1 year ago
Jiyeun Lee, Bloomberg
South Korea doesn't want just any Chinese tourists – it wants high spenders who can help bring the country's tourism economy out of a slump.
1 year ago
Sam Kim, Bloomberg
Kim Jong Un may miss the cash flow from tours into North Korea, but Olympic buzz won't eclipse the fact that tourists are advised to draft a will and say their goodbyes.
1 year ago
Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press
Cities like Paris and Shanghai always inspire wanderlust. But several other places, such as Malta, which is holding a year-long cultural festival., claim defining reasons for travelers to visit them in 2018.
1 year ago
Brady McCombs, Associated Press
Yes, tourism and powering local economies through food and beverage are important, but shouldn't public safety be just as important, if not more so? Perhaps having the strictest DUI laws in the country isn't such a terrible thing, especially when you consider that ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft can transport intoxicated drivers.
1 year ago
Jiyeun Lee, Bloomberg
Threats from North Korea and prolonged conflict with China are keeping tourism down in South Korea as preparations continue for the Winter Olympics next year. With domestic interest lacking as well, will the Games be a failure for the host country?
1 year ago
Ania Nussbaum and Helene Fouquet, Bloomberg
Many large cities around the world are facing predicaments that are similar to what Paris is dealing with. Governments like the idea of building projects that will bring in more tourist spending, sometimes at the expense of those who elected them to office.
2 years ago
Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
It's a shame that political circumstances threaten to undermine the upcoming Winter Games.
2 years ago
Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
It is hip to be cynical about the Olympics because recent host cities have mismanaged spending. Yet we believe officials when they say Los Angeles doesn't need to construct new permanent venues and can keep costs in line.
2 years ago
Beth Harris and Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Hosting the Olympics is seductive, but like winning a new car on Oprah, there are massive strings attached. Long-term benefits for destination marketers seem murky at best.
2 years ago
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Japan should certainly take steps to restrict smoking ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but tourists still flock to notorious smoking destinations such as Paris despite its pervasive smoking culture.
2 years ago