TURKEY EXPECTS AN EXTENDED TOURIST SEASON AND A RECORD NUMBER OF ARRIVALS

Ashley Nault -
Turkey's tourism industry has returned with a record-breaking summer, significantly increasing foreign arrivals, particularly in Mediterranean resorts and Istanbul. The industry is hopeful that this t ...

TOURISM IN AFRICA IS ALMOST BACK ON TRACK

Andrew J. Wein -
According to the Africa Visa Openness Index 2023 of the African Development Bank, accessibility has improved or remained the same for 50 African countries. Recent developments include abolishing visa ...

CHINESE TOURIST ARRIVALS IN SPAIN ARE UP 420% IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR

Denise Chen -
In Spain, the Asian market is seeing impressive growth in triple-digit figures. Tourist arrivals from China have increased by 420% in the first half of the year, with a spending increase of 592% compa ...

MOST CHINESE TRAVELERS ARE FEMALE

Sara Thopson -
A recent travel sentiment survey by China Trading Desk found that 62% of outbound Chinese travelers were female. Among them, nearly 40% were between 18 and 24, while a little over 27% were between 25 ...

KENYA’S TOURISM REVENUE UP BY 83% IN 2022

Samuel Dorsi -
Kenya's tourism revenue jumped by 83% to 268 billion shillings (about $2.1 billion) in 2022 amid a post-pandemic recovery, the government's Tourism Research Institute announced last week. ...