TAIWAN LACKS MAINLAND TOURISTS DUE TO RECENT DECISION

Pat Hyland -
Taiwan authorities have announced that no mainland tourist groups will visit Taiwan this year. However, this statement has not been well-received by tourism industry operators on the island, who expre ...

SAUDI ARABIA'S AMBITIOUS RELIGIOUS TOURISM PLANS

Alec Hills -
The religious tourism industry in Saudi Arabia is experiencing a positive trend, which began last year after two difficult years in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

MACHU PICCHU RECEIVES 10,000 FEWER TOURISTS DUE TO PROTESTS

Sara Thopson -
Peruvian tourism businesses have seen their recovery forecasts seriously affected due to the ongoing strike that is devastating the country. With only at the beginning of the Holy Week, more than 100 ...

SECOND-QUARTER INBOUND TOURISM IN ESTONIA IS UP 19%

Cecilia Garland -
According to the Bank of Estonia, Estonia welcomed over 1.1 million foreign tourists in the second quarter of 2023. This is a 19% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. ...

THAILAND BETS ON INDIAN TOURISTS TO BOOST TOURISM

Laura Loss -
The temporary visa waiver in Thailand was initially announced to benefit India. However, Chinese and Kazakh travelers will be eligible for it from September 25 to February 29 of next year. The program ...