Articles tagged “sports tourism”

Morocco is spending $5 billion to be World Cup-ready, but in doing so, it is putting itself at risk of overtourism in the busiest areas.

Singapore and Hong Kong were once seen by many travelers as shopping-centric destinations. But Singapore has recast itself as an experience destination with many live events, widening its lead against Hong Kong in tourism.

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's non-short-term rental plans, Las Vegas' sporting event goals, and Dubai's departure from luxury tourism.

Las Vegas needs to find more events to keep up its momentum and success in sports tourism.

Younger generations form the biggest traveler base in India, and are key to the country's growth as a source market. Millennials' willingness to spend more on travel is a positive sign for their tourism economies of their destinations.

Las Vegas is betting nearly $2 million on Formula 1 tickets to woo airlines and showcase the city’s high-stakes potential. The gamble comes as demand for the race shows signs of faltering.

Paris saw a boost in domestic and international tourism for the the weeks of the Olympics Games. When taking into account the tourists that avoided the city this past summer, growth was flat compared to last year.

Booking.com is intensifying its efforts in India, recognizing the market's critical importance to its global strategy.

The Olympics provide host cities enormous exposure worldwide, but that doesn't mean they'll see a long-term tourism boost. We discuss how host cities can leverage the immense popularity of the Olympics in this week's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Gold medals aren't the only prize in contention at Paris 2024. Airlines from around the world are using the Olympics to bolster brand recognition in a big way.