EL SALVADOR TARGETS 4.2 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS BY THE END OF 2026

Theodore Slate -
El Salvador is set to attract 4.2 million international tourists by the end of 2026, which is 100,000 more visitors than in the previous year, said minister of Tourism Morena Valdez in an interview wi ...

MAKING LOCAL TRAVELERS THE HEART OF INTRA-AFRICAN TOURISM

Laura Maudlin -
Africa’s tourism strategies have traditionally focused on the external markets. Attracting European, American and Asian visitors, developing structures to meet their expectations, and enhancing the in ...

FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN KOREA HIT 17.11 MILLION THROUGH SEPTEMBER

Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea totaled 17.11 million between January and September this year, and if the current trends continue, the number is set to exceed the 18.94 million visitors for all of 2 ...

JET FUEL: SMALLER AIRLINES FACE EXISTENTIAL PRESSURE

Nik Fes -
A mix of geopolitical and economic challenges, jet fuel prices and persistently high operating costs is polarizing the financial performance of aviation companies. ...

THAILAND’S PROPOSED DEPARTURE TAX RISKS UP TO US$ 4.5 BILLION IN ANNUAL TOURISM LOSSES

Theodore Slate -
The Thai Travel Agents Association (ATTA) has warned that a proposed 1,000 baht departure tax could lead to the loss of 50 to 150 billion baht (US$ 1.5 to US$ 4.5) annually for tourism, well above the ...