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Tourism

Domestic Leisure Spots Are a Favorite for Year-End Travel: India Report

The fact that more people are choosing to travel rather than staying at home is a sign of the Indian economy's recovery and the fact that people would rather spend on travel than anything else.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 4 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Embassy Issues Record Visas, Extended Wait Times Persist: India Report

The issue of long wait times for U.S. visas, particularly for Indian applicants, stands out amidst the overall increase in U.S. visa applications and issuances.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 5 months ago

Tourism

Domestic U.S. Tourism Growth Levels Off as Americans Head Overseas

If U.S. domestic tourism businesses want to hold on to the post-pandemic gains with Americans, they better upgrade their marketing strategies and experience offerings.

Dawit Habtemariam | 8 months ago

Tourism

Why Sedona’s Tourism Bureau Fired Its City Over Destination Marketing

All eyes will be on Sedona, Arizona. If it can fund itself and promote tourism without the city's dollars, other destinations could potentially follow its example.

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago

Tourism

Pandemic Tourism Boost to Less-Crowded Locations Is Slowing Down

Rural and outdoor destinations were banking on the brand awareness they built during the years that major urban destinations were out of the competition. But return-to-normal may be eroding the visitor numbers from the pandemic years as tourists return to more crowded locations. Still, out-of-the-way places are confident travelers will still seek that breath of fresh air.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Tourism

Tourist Quotas Come To French Countryside to Combat Overtourism

National park and rural authorities in France have absorbed lessons from domestic overtourism during the pandemic.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Tour Operators

Australia Is Reopening and Tour Operators Are Prepared

Australia's prolonged border closures gave tour operators running trips in the country for overseas visitors plenty of time to study travel trends worldwide. So think less Sydney and Melbourne, and more rustic settings as the country prepares for it is long-awaited opening Monday.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago