THE FUTURE OF THE MACAO GAMBLING INDUSTRY

Sara Thopson -
Considering the neighboring regions, the gambling tax in Macao is relatively high. Under the new Gambling Law, which came into force in June, the special tax rate is 35% on gross revenue and 5% for th ...

TOURISM RESTART IN LATIN AMERICA – COUNTRIES GETTING READY FOR VISITORS

Richard Moor -
Latin America is preparing to finally heal its injured economy through tourism restart, but the competition looks fierce, and it will take place amid a rough battle against the coronavirus throughout ...

THIS YEAR MARKS THE PEAK OF MAY DAY HOLIDAY TOURISM IN CHINA

Justin N. Froyd -
People are enthusiastic about travel as the May Day holiday approaches in China. Bookings for domestic, outbound, and inbound travel are hot, with several bookings increasing significantly from the pr ...

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 ...

EU TOURISM: OVERNIGHT STAYS SURPASS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS

Samuel Dorsi -
The European statistics office Eurostat reported that the number of overnight stays in EU tourist accommodation establishments in 2023 reached 2.92 billion, surpassing the pre-pandemic 2019 level of 2 ...