TURKEY'S CRUISE TOURISM HAD A GOOD START TO 2023

Justin N. Froyd -
The resumption of cruise tourism in Turkey after the pandemic has caught experts' attention. The total number of cruise passengers, including those in transit, increased by 14 times in the first quart ...

ISRAEL WELCOMES FOREIGN TOURISTS AGAIN Video

Andrea Hausold -
The first foreign tourists are back in Israel! The first pilot test with visitors from abroad after a break of more than a year in international travel started on May 23. 20 groups of vaccinated parti ...

HOW WAS EGYPTIAN TOURISM AFFECTED BY THE GAZA WAR?

Wayne M. Gore -
The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza has affected the tourism sector in neighboring countries, especially Egypt. Hotel occupancy rates are expected to decrease during the upcoming Christmas season. ...

BALI NOT EXPECTED TO OPEN TO TOURISTS UNTIL LATE 2022

Pat Hyland -
Bali is one of the most sought-after destinations for beach vacations worldwide. But its opening to visitors has been delayed again - probably until the end of 2022. ...

RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN SYRIA ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF IRAQIS

Wayne M. Gore -
Despite the instability in Syria, thousands of Iraqis are traveling to the country for religious tourism. This number is expected to rise as the Syrian government allows visa-free travel for first-tim ...