Tourism News

Whether it is delays or crackdowns, U.S. companies operating in China will need to factor in the sometimes dramatic influence of political maneuvers.

Pop culture's soft-power appeal is just fun, whether its the surprising wave of "Winter Sonata" Japanese fans who hit Korea in the 2000s or the U.S. tourists now scouring English countryside for "Downton Abbey" locations.

Goldman Sachs predicts that any boost to UK's economy in Q3 will even out in Q4. The intangible benefits of hosting, though, may be tempered this year by banking scandals and the UK's general sluggishness.

With conservatives coming into power and economy still in doldrums, tourism ministry needs to be shored up by a liberal leader to keep the Western tourists flowing in.

A great short documentary about the struggle between commercial/tourism development with conserving local cultures and wildlife, a struggle playing out in almost all parts of Africa.

Concordia captain Schettino has become such a parody of an inept leader that it's almost too easy to laugh -- until you recall the death and destruction behind his excuses.

Is the bathroom really the best place for a Buddha? Zagat's list will keep lurkers clicking until they've seen the nine spots they could envy for square footage alone.

This obviously isn't a way to properly visit a country because the everyday people you encounter can be the most meaningful part of a trip. But, with North Korea, there appears to be little other choice.

Can BrandUSA learn some lessons from it? Meaning tackling issues head on that prevent tourists from considering USA as their destination and talking about it?

The law firm behind the current suit is targeting Carnival for knowingly allowing the Concordia to sail despite known problems with the ship's design and covers all passengers, not just those hurt by the accident.