BERLIN RECORDED FEWER OVERNIGHT STAYS IN 2025
Berlin tourism missed the 30 million overnight stay mark in 2025. This was a change from the strong recovery seen in 2024. Visit Berlin released the official figures. The German capital recorded 29.4 ...
THE FLOW OF CHINESE TRAVELERS TO JAPAN PLUMMETS
Japan’s tourism sector faces a sharp contrast at the start of 2026. The number of Chinese travelers fell due to diplomatic tension. Growth from other markets and a busy winter season balanced this dro ...
OVERNIGHT STAY TAX COULD WEAKEN UK TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns against a new UK government plan. This plan lets local English authorities create an overnight stay tax or levy. People often call this a tourist tax or ...
FRANCE REMAINS THE WORLD'S LEADING TOURIST DESTINATION
France is still the top tourist destination in the world. It welcomed a record 102 million international visitors in 2025. This number represents a rise of 2 million visitors compared to 2024. That is ...
THE WINTER OLYMPICS BOOST VISITS AND PURCHASES IN MILAN
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing money to northern Italy. Tourism and spending have increased. Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) analyzed recent data from VisaNet. The Games take p ...