SAUDI ARABIA INVESTS HEAVILY TO BECOME A TOURISM MECCA

Samuel Dorsi -
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, newly appointed prime minister, is pulling out his wallet to compete with Dubai and counteract dependence on oil by attracting the interest of foreign companies. The ...

TURKEY WELCOMED 15.5 MILLION TOURISTS IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS

Andrew J. Wein -
The number of foreign visitors to Turkey increased by 23.65 percent in January-May 2023 compared to last year. ...

THE UK IS THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATION FOR EUROPEANS TO TRAVEL IN 2023

Pat Hyland -
According to the 'Travel Sector Trends 2023' report from the Economic Institute of Mastercard, the United Kingdom is the most popular destination for Europeans to travel to in 2023, followed by Spain. ...

THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN GUESTS WITH ELECTRONIC VISAS IS GROWING IN RUSSIA

Gary Diskin -
Since August 1st, Russia's new electronic visa system has resulted in a 25% increase in hotel bookings for tourists compared to the previous month and a 40% increase from last year. ...

RUSSIA EXPECTS 16 MILLION FOREIGN TOURISTS BY 2030

Justin N. Froyd -
In 2023, there was a 3.5% increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting the Russian Federation compared to 2022 despite the ongoing war with Ukraine. The growth is expected to continue this year ...