THAILAND'S TOURISM INDUSTRY RECOVERS THANKS TO VISA EASING

Sara Thopson -
Nationwide hotel occupancy in Thailand reached 47.5 percent in August, up from 45.1 percent in July, and is expected to continue rising this month as the Kingdom lifts all restrictions. ...

MEXICO EXCEEDS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM REVENUE

Andrew J. Wein -
Mexico's tourism industry is booming again, with revenues well above pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023, although the total number of tourists is still below those figures. ...

FOREIGN TOURISM SPENDING IN COLOMBIA GREW BY 52.5% IN 2022

Samuel Dorsi -
In 2022, the Colombian economy had a significant capital injection thanks to tourism. The decrease in taxes on the hotel sector and associated services from 19% to 0% and on air tickets to 5%, in addi ...

IRAN TO BENEFIT FROM THE WORLD CUP IN QATAR

Nils Kraus -
Iran – a country of many unknowns – is aiming to take advantage of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar to boost its tourism industry. ...

4% DROP IN THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS IN CORSICAN PORTS AND AIRPORTS

Alec Hills -
Corsica is always a popular holiday destination. According to statistics published by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Corsica in early September, the number of passengers arriving in the ...