UAE TARGETS $122 BILLION ANNUAL TOURISM CONTRIBUTION

Justin N. Froyd -
The United Arab Emirates have launched a new strategic plan for tourism to 2031 with the purpose to increase the tourism contribution to the national GDP up to 122 billion dollars a year. ...

THE MEXICAN RIVIERA IS LOSING COMPETITIVENESS

Tomas Haupt -
The Mexican ports on the Pacific Riviera face a general decline in competitiveness because of their outdated infrastructure, except for four ports that maintain the vitality of the route, including Pu ...

THAILAND PLANS TO LAUNCH "CRYPTO-TOURISM"

Larry Brain -
Thailand: beaches, picturesque islands, vacations, relaxation - and now its own utility token? The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is currently exploring whether its own utility token could have a ...

CHINA TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INBOUND TOURISM

Tomas Haupt -
The General Office of the State Council in China has suggested implementing plans to promote inbound tourism, optimizing visa and customs clearance policies, and resuming and increasing international ...

URUGUAY PLANS 50% HOTEL SUBSIDY TO BOOST DOMESTIC TOURISM

Joe McClain -
The Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) in Uruguay is working on a new initiative to promote domestic tourism during the low season months. The initiative involves a 50% discount on hotel rates. The initiati ...