CHINA'S TECH TOURISM BOOM: FACTORIES AS THE NEW THEME PARKS

Pat Hyland -
Instead of rollercoasters, you can ride on a self-driving car, instead of scary ghosts you can watch a dancing robot. In China, factories and high-tech facilities have become new tourist attractions, ...

SWISS HOTEL INDUSTRY SEES CONTINUED DECLINE IN JUNE

Larry Brain -
The Swiss hotel industry was confronted with another downturn in June, marking the fourth consecutive month with declines in hotel overnight stays in 2026. According to preliminary data from the Feder ...

MEXICO’S TOURISM DOWN DURING THE 2026 WORLD CUP

Daniel A. Tanner -
Mexico has entered the 2026 World Cup with expectations of a tourism boom. Authorities, organizations, and representatives of the tournament itself had predicted more than 5.5 million additional inter ...

JAPAN’S TOURISM DECLINES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH

Samuel Dorsi -
Japan reported 3.2 million inbound tourists in June 2026, down 6.8 percent year-on-year – the third consecutive month of declines, primarily due to a sharp drop in visitors from China. Chinese touris ...

GLOBAL AIR TRAVEL MARKET: U.S. RETAINS TOP SPOT

Laura Maudlin -
The United States remained the largest air travel market in 2025, with 890.1 million passengers. However, it only grew by 1.6%, the slowest among the top ten countries. China came second with 776.1 mi ...