Associated Press
The area was crowded with Barcelona residents and tourists at the time of the incident. Thirteen are confirmed dead and the death toll is likely to mount.
15 hours ago
Matt Gross, Bloomberg
Simple lesson here is that young people who love a pop song are not always the first people to book a trip to a new destination.
2 days ago
It's hard to pinpoint why fewer international visitors are coming to Florida this year, but Visit Florida has some work to do to spur overseas tourism. Good thing they got fully funded this year.
Mirette Magdy, Bloomberg
No word yet on tourism numbers, but increased spending — especially at these levels — is an excellent signal for the country. Now it just needs to prevent another relapse into violence and political self sabotage.
3 days ago
Wouter Geerts, Euromonitor
After a couple of years bubbling below the surface, the overtourism concept has broken into mainstream public consciousness this summer. Tourist boards and travel companies can no longer deny its existence; there is an urgent need for these groups to work with destinations to ensure a better balance.
Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
Eager to welcome tourists but mindful of the perils of overtourism, Albania hopes it can attract tourists to its more remote villages.
4 days ago
Grace Garces Bordallo and Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press
Despite the rhetoric from North Korea and the United States, the situation on the ground, including tourism to Guam, remains basically unchanged.
Sarah Algethami, Bloomberg
Saudi Arabia has seen its Middle East neighbors diversify away from oil. That makes sense, but it's not clear the country's leaders will be able to turn it into a tourist destination. One problem — as an expert says in this story — is the country's restrictions on alcohol and dress.
5 days ago
Sarah Enelow, Skift
This week in tourism we looked back. We reviewed second quarter earnings from Disney, SeaWorld, and Norwegian Cruise, plus our editor-in-chief reflected on the last five years of breaking travel news.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
International visits to the U.S could have decreased in 2016 for many reasons, ranging from the pricy U.S. dollar to uncertainty surrounding U.S. politics. While data show continued growth into 2017, perhaps things aren't as positive for the U.S. travel industry as they seem.
7 days ago
Jared Wein, Skift
China outbound travel is booming and has a long way to go before maturity. Individual destinations should pursue the market, but be cognizant of the risks. South Korea serves as an example of what can happen when the Chinese government changes course.
1 week ago
Christine Jenkins, Bloomberg
Venezuela's economic and political problems are leading to its increased isolation from the rest of the world. Airlines are caught up in the mess and many have no choice but to erase Venezuela from their route maps.
