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 ...

MALTA CRACKS DOWN ON MISBEHAVIOR IN THE TOURIST DESTINATION

Michael Trout -
Malta has decided to say “enough is enough” to overtourism. In order to protect the peace of the community and its status as a premium tourist destination, authorities will take stricter measures to c ...

LATVIA’S TOURISM CRISIS: THE SITUATION IS CATASTROPHIC

Michael Trout -
This summer, instead of a busy street full of foreign tourists, Latvia’s tourism sector is experiencing a disaster. The situation in the restaurant industry is described as catastrophic, and an appeal ...