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Articles tagged “tourism”

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Europeans to Travel Slightly Less This Fall: Survey

European travelers plan to take fewer trips in the coming months, according to a survey of more than 5,000 travelers in September by the European Travel Commission. About 68% of Europeans plan to travel between October 2023 and March 2024, down 3% from a year ago. Around 45% of travelers have partially or fully booked…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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Sweden Reminds Tourists It’s Not Switzerland in New Campaign

Visit Sweden launched a new marketing campaign to remind the world to stop mixing up Sweden with Switzerland, the tourism board announced on Tuesday. Called "Welcome to Sweden (not Switzerland)," the campaign kicked off with a playful message to Swiss public officials. In the video, Sweden proposes what the countries should promote to better differentiate…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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Hawaii’s West Maui to Fully Reopen to Tourism on November 1

Maui's western region will be fully reopened to the public on November 1, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced on Monday. The reopened will area span Kahana to Ka'anapali. Only burned-out sections of the historic Lahaina will remained closed. The reopening date will be nearly three months after the devastating wildfires in West Maui that started…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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U.S. Sees India Surge to its Second Top Traveler Market

India was the U.S.' s second top market for travelers outside of North America between April and June, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's data released Monday. Over 500,000 Indian travelers came to the America in the those three months, up from 392,000 and 498,000 for the same period in 2022 and pre-pandemic…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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U.S. Tourism Data: International Travelers Fuel Recovery

International travel to the U.S. continues to make a post-pandemic recovery, according to new data on international air travelers released Monday by the U.S.'s National Travel and Tourism Office. International air travelers spent $18.9 billion in the U.S. in the second quarter, up 33% from the same period in 2022. The data provided telling statistics.…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Tourism

Southeast Asia Awaits Chinese Travelers: Skift Travel Health Index

The Skift Travel Health Index stands at 106 this month, achieving a new record high. However, there is a disparity in the performance of several countries in the Asia Pacific, suggesting that efforts to attract Chinese travelers to nations dependent on inbound tourism may be progressing at a slower pace than anticipated.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 month ago

Southeast Asia Awaits Chinese Travelers: Skift Travel Health Index

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U.S. State Department Cautions Americans About Travel Worldwide Amid Unrest

The U.S. Department of State issued a "worldwide caution" to all Americans traveling abroad on Thursday. It urged them to stay alert due to heightened tensions in various locations, potential terrorist attacks and violent actions against U.S. citizens. The caution is in response to the ongoing the war between Israel and Hamas. Americans traveling abroad…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Tourism

Florida Spotlights Nature Trails in $5 Million Tourism Campaign

Florida wants to spread tourist spending and foot traffic beyond its beaches and hotspots. It'll be tough as the American international travel boom continues to chip away at domestic tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Florida Spotlights Nature Trails in $5 Million Tourism Campaign

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International Travel to U.S. Hit 84% of Pre-Pandemic Level in July

Nearly 6.5 million international travelers came to the U.S. in July, representing 84% of its pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data release. Compared to July 2022, international travel to the U.S. is up 25%. International travelers from overseas, i.e. not Mexico and Canada, totaled 3.1 million in July, up…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Tourism

Seattle to Restart Downtown Tourism With $5 Million Budget Boost

Seattle is another major U.S. city trying to save its downtown with tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Seattle to Restart Downtown Tourism With $5 Million Budget Boost