CHINA’S INBOUND TOURISM TOWARD A TRILLION-YUAN INDUSTRY

Lisa Wallin -
Years dragged on before China's inbound tourism scene shifted, weighed down by slow visa processing, split-up digital payments, spotty web access for international visitors, too few long-haul flight l ...

FRENCH TRAVEL REPORTS SHARP SLOWDOWN IN SUMMER BOOKINGS

Richard Moor -
Out of nowhere, the new EdV-Orchestra Observatory report highlights trouble for French travel trends - global unrest near the Red Sea has quietly weakened international trip numbers. While attention w ...

ISRAEL’S INBOUND TOURISM PLUNGES 83% IN MAY 2026 AMID ONGOING CRISIS

Nils Kraus -
A fresh drop in tourist arrivals hit Israel during May 2026, leaving numbers barely above the lowest points seen since the start of ongoing unrest, figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics now co ...

EUROPEAN AIRPORT PASSENGER TRAFFIC SEES FIRST DECLINE SINCE 2021

Laura Loss -
April 2026 brought a dip in air travel across European airports, the first annual fall since rebound efforts started in April 2021. Data from Airports Council International shows numbers dropped 0.7 p ...

MUNICH’S OKTOBERFEST 2026: BEER PRICES RISE AGAIN

Justin N. Froyd -
Beer at Munich’s Oktoberfest grows pricier yet again in 2026, stretching visitor budgets further. Ranging from €14.80 to €15.90 per liter, costs climb slightly compared to 2025's €14.50–€15.80 span. D ...