SAUDI ARABIA MOVING AWAY FROM RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE DESTINATION

Kevin Eagan -
Saudi Arabia is becoming a popular tourist destination. This change contrasts with its history as a closed, oil-dependent monarchy known for religious pilgrimage. Leisure travelers rarely visited the ...

AMSTERDAM CONSIDERS A TOTAL BAN ON SEA CRUISES BY 2035

Tomas Haupt -
Amsterdam increases its fight against overtourism and environmental damage. The municipal coalition now supports a total ban on ocean-going cruise ships by 2035. This plan changes earlier goals to mov ...

TANZANIA’S TOURISM SECTOR REBOUNDS STRONGLY

Samuel Dorsi -
Tanzania's tourism sector has recovered strongly in recent years. The East African nation is now one of the continent's fastest-recovering destinations. International visitor arrivals jumped to 2.14 m ...

THE EU PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Kevin Eagan -
The European Commission is working to solve problems caused by short-term rentals. Platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com affect Europe's housing affordability. ...

MOROCCO’S TOURISM SECTOR PREPARING FOR 2030 FIFA World Cup

Tomas Haupt -
Morocco successfully hosted the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025). This event proved the Kingdom is a top destination for major sports. It also tested preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup wh ...