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Articles tagged “travel spending”

Tourism

Skift India Report: Tourists in France Can Now Make UPI Payments in Rupees

While India has much reason to cheer over UPI transactions in Paris, it must wait and watch to get more clarity on the cost of the transfer as the adoption accelerates.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago

Skift India Report: Tourists in France Can Now Make UPI Payments in Rupees

Tourism

International Traveler Spending Reached Highest Level Since Pandemic

International traveler spending keeps reaching new post-pandemic highs.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

International Traveler Spending Reached Highest Level Since Pandemic

Tourism

Chinese Travel Boom – How to Profit: New Skift Research

Chinese travelers are eagerly embracing new travel opportunities as restrictions ease, with a strong desire to explore their dream destinations and engage in unique cultural experiences.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 11 months ago

Chinese Travel Boom – How to Profit: New Skift Research

Tourism

Istanbul Projects Huge Boost from Champions League Final

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Champions League tourism, tourist spending habits, and hotels and fintech.

Skift | 11 months ago

Istanbul Projects Huge Boost from Champions League Final

Tourism

People Traveling to the U.S. Spent More Than Americans Who Traveled Abroad

Americans are spending a record amount on their travel, and international inbound travel spend finally surpassed it—that's good news for the U.S. travel industry.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

People Traveling to the U.S. Spent More Than Americans Who Traveled Abroad

News Blog

International Traveler Spending in the U.S. Rose Over 49 Percent to $16.8 Billion in March

International inbound travelers spent nearly $16.8 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the U.S. in March, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office, up more than 49 percent year over year. International traveler purchases of food, entertainment, gifts and other travel and tourism-related goods and services totaled $9.7 billion in March 2023,…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Travel Booking

Business Travel Recovering in Some Markets Faster Than Others

Everyone wants to know when business travel spending will recover to pre-pandemic levels. Signs are it'll be 2026, though some markets may recover faster, such as India, Britain, the U.S., and Australia.

Andres Buenahora, Skift | 1 year ago

Business Travel Recovering in Some Markets Faster Than Others

Tourism

India Daily: Travelers Weigh in on the Sustainability Cost-Tradeoff

Travel agencies, lodging providers and booking sites must have clarity in their presentation of sustainability information to address the needs of the environmentally friendly traveler.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

India Daily: Travelers Weigh in on the Sustainability Cost-Tradeoff

News Blog

American Travelers Spent a Record $17.4 Billion Abroad in February

Americans spent $17.4 billion traveling abroad in February, a record for the U.S., according to the National Travel and Tourism Office.  International visitors to the U.S. spent nearly $16.9 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States, a 64 percent year over year increase. On travel and tourism-related goods and services like…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Business Travel

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research

Business travel spending is unlikely to reach 2019 levels in the near future as corporations are implementing stringent travel policies and the availability of video conferencing options is expected to displace a share of business traffic.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 1 year ago

Business Travel Is Essential But Constrained: New Skift Research