Tourism News

What the Brexit Vote Means for the Global Tourism Industry

Suffice it to say, everyone surprised by the outcome of the Brexit vote probably wishes they’d paid more attention to it than they did. Nevertheless, we probably won’t feel the immediate impacts of the UK’s exit until at least two years from now.

Visa Says We’re About to See a Huge Jump in International Travel

The boom in global travel is driving a huge increase in new tourism infrastructure development, which will make access easier and more affordable to more destinations, especially in emerging markets. But we will point out that the China and Russia numbers feel especially optimistic.

Food Tourism in the U.S. Gets Better as Americans’ Tastes Improve

America's unprecedented obsession with food ultimately stems from rising overall standards and expectations in taste, presentation, and originality of prepared foods. The bar is set higher than ever. Destination marketers and local food stakeholders now compete globally, hence should work in tandem to ensure their assets and efforts get noticed and stand out with American travelers.