JAPAN’S TOURISM RESILIENCE AND THE COST OF THE SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS

Nils Kraus -
Five months on from November 2025, Beijing's deliberate slowdown of trips to Japan continues, often labeled a “travel penalty.” Not just habits shifting - this move now shapes wider influence battles ...

MUSIC TOURISM REWIRING MEXICO’S ECONOMY AND GLOBAL IMAGE

Richard Moor -
Years went by with visitors drawn mainly to Mexico’s beaches, ancient ruins, and lively celebrations. That familiar mix long secured tourism among the nation’s largest industries. Still, after worldwi ...

PERU’S TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS THE BEST FIRST QUARTER SINCE THE PRE-PANDEMIC

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Early signs point to momentum holding firm across Peru’s tourism sector at the start of 2026. Numbers from Mincetur show just over 823,000 overseas tourists arrived during January through March. That ...

TIKTOK INTRODUCING TRAVEL ADS AND THE NEW WAY OF PLANNING

Nils Kraus -
Today, travelers act differently. TikTok sits right at the heart of where they go next and works better than classic travel ads. TikTok pulls people toward places, plans their routes, even changes how ...

IRAN WAR TRIGGERS GLOBAL TOURISM CRISIS AND EUROPE EMERGES AS BIG WINNER

Tomas Haupt -
With tensions rising around Iran, tremors ripple across global tourism. Fuel costs climb sharply - airline paths shift unpredictably because of it. Bookings dwindle fast in once-busy vacation hubs as ...