LEBANON'S TOURISM HIT HARD BY THE HAMAS-ISRAEL WAR

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Lebanon suffers the consequences of a war it had no part in. Despite hopes that the end of summer and approaching holiday season would boost Lebanon's tourism industry, the ongoing conflict between Ha ...

HONG KONG REOPENS TO CHINESE TOURISTS

Richard Moor -
The former British colony, a popular destination for the wealthy of mainland China, reopens its borders with package tours, including mRNA vaccines. ...

CHINESE TOURISTS ABANDON THAILAND

Chris Grad -
Before the pandemic, a quarter of foreign travelers to Thailand came from China. However, due to the pandemic, Chinese visitors have decreased significantly. ...

SWISS SUMMER SEASON 2021: FEWER LOCALS, MORE FOREIGN GUESTS

Laura Maudlin -
During the summer season 2021, Swiss hotels were able to breathe a sigh of relief. According to a survey by HotellerieSuisse, 64 % of them achieved higher sales than in the same period of 2020, with a ...

NEW CONTROVERSIAL LAW IN INDONESIA TO FIGHT SEX TOURISM

Larry Brain -
The new Indonesian law penalizes cohabitation, with unmarried couples living together facing up to six months in prison. The governor of Bali, the country's most touristic island, assures that tourist ...