MEXICO WELCOMED ALMOST 21 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR

William Law -
The number of international tourists who visited Mexico in the first half of this year grew by 11.7%, with more than 20.98 million tourists arriving, as the National Institute of Statistics reported. ...

JAPAN FACES A LACK OF STAFF IN ITS TOURISM INDUSTRY

Kevin Eagan -
Japan is currently experiencing a labor shortage in the tourism industry. This is because many companies in this sector had to reduce their workforce during the pandemic. As the economy improves, the ...

THE FIRST CASINO WILL BE OPENED IN JAPAN TO ATTRACT TOURISTS

Andrew J. Wein -
In the western Japanese city of Osaka, a 1.8 trillion yen (about 13.5 billion euros) investment was approved. ...

CHINESE TOURISTS GROWING IN IMPORTANCE REGARDING LUXURY SHOPPING IN ITALY

Laura Loss -
The Global Blue data for the fourth quarter confirmed tax-free shopping in Italy ended positively in 2023. During this period, there was a recovery in spending of 122% compared to 2019, thanks to the ...

SUMMER SEASON IN SPAIN: HIGHER SPENDING AND LONGER STAYS

Justin N. Froyd -
Average traveler spending and length of stays this summer have increased by 21% and 5% in Spain, respectively, compared to the 2021 summer season. ...