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India must work on streamlining visa processes and addressing safety concerns of tourists to unlock the full potential of inbound tourism.
Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago
Families are seeking to make up for lost time with new and exciting experiences. Itβs time that brands and tour operators shift their focus to this segment, and understand their needs to make their trips more appealing.
Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago
The famous bay, which is part of Phi Phi Leh island, has seen a post-pandemic boom in both rates of tourists and sharks, leading to questions over how best to balance nature with tourism β now such an integral part of Thailand's economy.
Kanupriya Kapoor, Reuters | 1 year ago
The fast-paced growth of online travel bookings makes the tourism industry a ripe target for cybercriminals. Stakeholders must therefore deploy strategies and tools to guard the sector against data breaches and malicious attacks.
Media and PR
The Department of Tourism Philippine's newest video is the epitome of "talk about creative advertising" β performers mold their bodies into birds, mountains, waterfalls, and oceans to remind tourists that there are workers behind every tourism experience, and that they deserve recognition.
Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago
Online Travel
In Skift's top stories this week, Chase pushes further into travel as a commerce category, investors view Instagram as a bigger platform for selling travel, and Qatar may be forced to prioritize World Cup fans over other visitors.
Even as reticent Japan kicked off "test tours" from this week onwards, the authorities haven't yet decided on full-scale resumption of inbound tourism. A rise in Covid cases may lead to a rollback of the current easing.
Tetsushi Kajimoto and Rocky Swift, Reuters | 2 years ago
One of the most reticent Asian destinations is finally looking to reopen to tourists, but not before a trial run.
Elaine Lies, Reuters | 2 years ago
The easing of restrictions has expedited Spain's travel recovery as tourists arrivals inch closer to pre-Covid levels.
Christina Thykjaer, Reuters | 2 years ago
An ambitious target of one million tourists by the end of 2022 has Mauritius β a largely luxury tourist destination, diversifying to lure even digital nomads and retirees. Will this help them deliver the numbers?
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago