Showing 265 to 276 of 781 results
British Travelers Shift to Long-Haul Destinations
British travel agencies report a surge in long-haul bookings for 2025, with a 14% increase at Kuoni and 10% at Thomas Cook, driven by value for money and diverse experiences offered by destinations such as Vietnam, Thailand, and the Maldives.
British Travelers Shift to Long-Haul Destinations
British travel agencies report a surge in long-haul bookings for 2025, with a 14% increase at Kuoni and 10% at Thomas Cook, driven by value for money and diverse experiences offered by destinations such as Vietnam, Thailand, and the Maldives.
Progress
36% Bias Score
€1.73 Trillion European Tourism: SMEs Face Challenges Amidst Growth
The European travel and tourism sector's €1.73 trillion (2024) economic contribution, exceeding the Netherlands' GDP and nearly equaling Italy's, is driven by millions of SMEs facing challenges from rising costs and competition from large hotel chains; prioritizing SME support is crucial for achievi...
€1.73 Trillion European Tourism: SMEs Face Challenges Amidst Growth
The European travel and tourism sector's €1.73 trillion (2024) economic contribution, exceeding the Netherlands' GDP and nearly equaling Italy's, is driven by millions of SMEs facing challenges from rising costs and competition from large hotel chains; prioritizing SME support is crucial for achievi...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Syria's Ancient Sites: Recovery and Restoration Amidst War's Scars
Syria's ancient sites, like Palmyra and Crac des Chevaliers, are recovering from war damage, with local tourism rising; however, looting and destruction caused by ISIS and the Syrian conflict created lasting damage, requiring extensive international cooperation for restoration.
Syria's Ancient Sites: Recovery and Restoration Amidst War's Scars
Syria's ancient sites, like Palmyra and Crac des Chevaliers, are recovering from war damage, with local tourism rising; however, looting and destruction caused by ISIS and the Syrian conflict created lasting damage, requiring extensive international cooperation for restoration.
Progress
40% Bias Score
North Korea Cautiously Reopens to Western Tourism After Five-Year Covid-19 Lockdown
Following a five-year Covid-19 lockdown, North Korea cautiously reopened to Western tourists in the Rason region, starting with small groups while maintaining strict access restrictions reflecting pandemic fears and systemic controls; a small delegation of tour operators visited to prepare, and the ...
North Korea Cautiously Reopens to Western Tourism After Five-Year Covid-19 Lockdown
Following a five-year Covid-19 lockdown, North Korea cautiously reopened to Western tourists in the Rason region, starting with small groups while maintaining strict access restrictions reflecting pandemic fears and systemic controls; a small delegation of tour operators visited to prepare, and the ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
China's Digital Payments Boost Foreign Tourism
China's upgraded digital payment systems facilitated over 860,000 mobile payment transactions from foreign visitors in Heilongjiang between January 2024 and January 2025, a 4.9-fold year-on-year increase, exceeding 190 million yuan ($26.16 million) in transaction value, showcasing the ease of cashle...
China's Digital Payments Boost Foreign Tourism
China's upgraded digital payment systems facilitated over 860,000 mobile payment transactions from foreign visitors in Heilongjiang between January 2024 and January 2025, a 4.9-fold year-on-year increase, exceeding 190 million yuan ($26.16 million) in transaction value, showcasing the ease of cashle...
Progress
36% Bias Score
The White Lotus" in Thailand: Wealth, Flaws, and a Missed Opportunity
The White Lotus" season three, set in Thailand, continues its exploration of wealthy tourists' flaws and conflicts in luxurious settings, sparking debate about the show's social commentary and potential for more inclusive representation.
The White Lotus" in Thailand: Wealth, Flaws, and a Missed Opportunity
The White Lotus" season three, set in Thailand, continues its exploration of wealthy tourists' flaws and conflicts in luxurious settings, sparking debate about the show's social commentary and potential for more inclusive representation.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Record Tourism Profits Contrast with Automotive Industry Slump in Spain
In 2024, Spain's tourism sector reached record highs in both tourist arrivals and spending, resulting in unprecedented profit margins for related businesses, while the automotive industry experienced significantly lower returns, nearing losses for the first time since 2009.
Record Tourism Profits Contrast with Automotive Industry Slump in Spain
In 2024, Spain's tourism sector reached record highs in both tourist arrivals and spending, resulting in unprecedented profit margins for related businesses, while the automotive industry experienced significantly lower returns, nearing losses for the first time since 2009.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Chinese Snow Village Deceives Tourists with Artificial "Snow" Amidst Warm Winter
The Chengdu Snow Village in Sichuan, China, falsely advertised a snowy landscape using cotton wool and foamy water during the Lunar New Year holiday, prompting visitor outrage, refunds, and an investigation for false advertising due to unusually warm weather.
Chinese Snow Village Deceives Tourists with Artificial "Snow" Amidst Warm Winter
The Chengdu Snow Village in Sichuan, China, falsely advertised a snowy landscape using cotton wool and foamy water during the Lunar New Year holiday, prompting visitor outrage, refunds, and an investigation for false advertising due to unusually warm weather.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Frankenwald Footbridges: €42 Million Tourism Project Faces Environmental Opposition
Germany plans to build two pedestrian suspension bridges in the Frankenwald, the longest in the world, for €42 million, despite environmental concerns from Naturschutz about the impact of up to 300,000 annual visitors on a sensitive ecosystem.
Frankenwald Footbridges: €42 Million Tourism Project Faces Environmental Opposition
Germany plans to build two pedestrian suspension bridges in the Frankenwald, the longest in the world, for €42 million, despite environmental concerns from Naturschutz about the impact of up to 300,000 annual visitors on a sensitive ecosystem.
Progress
48% Bias Score
China's Economic Growth Driven by Consumer Spending and Tourism
China's economic outlook for 2025 is positive, driven by a stronger consumer sector and service industry, as evidenced by Shanghai's successful debut economy and the booming winter tourism sector projected to generate 630 billion Yuan in revenue, while the government focuses on expanding services fo...
China's Economic Growth Driven by Consumer Spending and Tourism
China's economic outlook for 2025 is positive, driven by a stronger consumer sector and service industry, as evidenced by Shanghai's successful debut economy and the booming winter tourism sector projected to generate 630 billion Yuan in revenue, while the government focuses on expanding services fo...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Sagrada Familia's Staircase Plan Sparks Legal Battle, Displacement Concerns
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia plans a new staircase, potentially displacing 1,000 families and businesses, prompting legal action and raising concerns about overcrowding amid record tourist numbers (4.83 million in 2022).
Sagrada Familia's Staircase Plan Sparks Legal Battle, Displacement Concerns
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia plans a new staircase, potentially displacing 1,000 families and businesses, prompting legal action and raising concerns about overcrowding amid record tourist numbers (4.83 million in 2022).
Progress
36% Bias Score
North Korea Cautiously Reopens Tourism to Westerners
After over five years of Covid-19 isolation, North Korea is cautiously reopening tourism to a limited area (Rason) starting this week, with tour operators from multiple Western countries bringing small groups of tourists, despite lingering restrictions on access to popular sites and activities; this...
North Korea Cautiously Reopens Tourism to Westerners
After over five years of Covid-19 isolation, North Korea is cautiously reopening tourism to a limited area (Rason) starting this week, with tour operators from multiple Western countries bringing small groups of tourists, despite lingering restrictions on access to popular sites and activities; this...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Showing 265 to 276 of 781 results