40 MILLION VISITORS IN THAILAND IN 2024 – IS THAT REASONABLE?

Samuel Dorsi -
The Thai government has introduced measures to "boost tourism" and is forecasting a record 40 million visitors and 3.1 trillion baht in tourism-related revenue next year. This expected revenue would b ...

THE HIGHEST TOURIST TAX IN EUROPE WILL BE EVEN HIGHER IN AMSTERDAM

Bill Alen -
Amsterdam, a city that has taken several measures against overtourism, has voted to increase its tourist tax. As mentioned in a press release on the city budget, the Amsterdam tithe, already the highe ...

ITALY EXPECTS A SLIGHT DECLINE IN TOURISM NUMBERS IN AUGUST

Denise Chen -
In August, Italy expects around 82 million tourists, as estimated by CST data. This shows a slight decrease in tourism compared to the same period in 2022. ...

CUBAN TOURISM REPORTS 94% FALL THIS YEAR

Laura Loss -
The impact of the coronavirus has not only been seen in the number of cases and deaths, but also in sharp falls of Cuban tourism. Almost a million fewer travelers have arrived on the island compared t ...

SHORTEN THAI VISA PROCESSING TIMES TO ATTRACT MORE CHINESE TOURISTS

Wayne M. Gore -
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has asked the Thai Department of Consular Affairs to shorten the visa approval period for Chinese tourists, which can be as long as 15 working days, to fac ...