TOURISM IN CHINA MAY CONTRIBUTE 9.9 TRILLION YUAN TO THE GDP

Chris Grad -
According to a World Tourism and Travel Council report, China's tourism and travel industry is expected to contribute significantly to its GDP. By 2023, the industry is estimated to contribute 9.9 tri ...

CUBA BREAKS RECORD FOR NUMBER OF VISITORS

Cecilia Garland -
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Information in Cuba, the country has seen a significant increase in international travelers from January to April this year. 1,217,395 visitors ha ...

RUSSIAN TOURISTS TOP PHUKET'S VISITORS LIST

Dan Rang -
Phuket welcomed more than 6 million international tourists in the first five months of the year, with Russians being the largest group. ...

TOURISM MARKETING EVOLVES TOWARD SOCIAL MEDIA

Gary Diskin -
Modern tourists are unsatisfied with stock images of idyllic destinations in fancy brochures. Instead, they now seek genuine experiences and increasingly rely on social media to find them. ...

NEW AI PLUG-INS EMBRACED BY THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

Laura Maudlin -
Online travel platforms are incorporating AI algorithms at an accelerating rate. Incorporating OpenAI's artificial intelligence technology into Microsoft's offerings is something tourism industry stak ...