FOREIGN TOURISTS HELP DRIVE ARGENTINA'S ECONOMY

Ashley Nault -
According to data from the National Ministry of Tourism, more than 5.3 million foreign tourists visited Argentina this year. The government projects that by the end of 2023, this number will grow to o ...

IN LATIN AMERICA 45% OF JOBS IN TOURISM WERE LOST OVER COVID-19

Sara Thopson -
The hotel and restaurant industry has been hit the hardest by the ongoing health emergency in Latin America. 60% of the personnel in the industry are women; with 80% of them informally employed. ...

TRAVELING DURING RAMADAN REQUIRES MORE PREPARATION

Justin N. Froyd -
Traveling to a Muslim country during Ramadan can be a unique experience. However, it is important to note that tourist regulations during the fasting month vary among Islamic countries. Therefore, it ...

HONG KONG INTRODUCES A TOURISM FORECASTING PLATFORM

Justin N. Froyd -
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has introduced a new "GBA Tourism Forecasting Platform" tool. This system is designed to analyze data for the Greater Bay Area (GBA), an ambitious plan by the cent ...

SKI RESORTS IN THE HIMALAYAS HAVE A SEVERE LACK OF SNOW

Laura Maudlin -
In the Himalayas, winter should bring a thick blanket of snow, but Gulmarg, which is one of the highest ski resorts in the world (it is between 2650 and 3980 m above sea level), located in Indian Kash ...