BRAZIL PLANS TO DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN TOURISTS BY 2027

Kevin Eagan -
The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has set a goal to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting the country to 8.1 million annually by 2027, more than double t ...

CHINA SHAPES ITS NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE

Laura Maudlin -
The Covid-19 pandemic and governmental restrictions have led to the renaissance of domestic tourism in China and the rise in popularity of national cultural heritage sites. ...

HOTEL INDUSTRY BUILDS A SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK

Gary Diskin -
Several hotel chains with 25,000 hotels in total, have launched an initiative to establish a common definition of hotel sustainability in order to boost responsible travel and tourism. ...

MEXICO SETS A GOAL OF 30 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS THIS YEAR

Laura Loss -
Miguel Torruco Marqués, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, announced that this year the country expects to welcome just over 30 million international tourists, which is a 33% drop compared to the 45 milli ...

TOURIST TAX IN BALI STARTS IN FEBRUARY

Alec Hills -
Bali is a highly desirable destination, not just for yoga enthusiasts and surfers. However, the "Island of the Gods" has been making headlines for the endless lines of cars and motorcycles that strugg ...