COSTA RICAN TOURISM SLOWS DOWN COMPARED TO COMPETING DESTINATIONS

Costa Rica is a premier eco-tourism destination. It ended 2025 with a slight 1% increase in tourist arrivals by air. This modest growth prevented a negative close to the year. But it showed a clear sl ...

BOTSWANA'S TOURISM SECTOR COULD BENEFIT FROM THE DIAMOND CRISIS

Andrew J. Wein -
Diamonds have driven Botswana's transformation for over five decades. The country gained independence from Great Britain in 1966, and it ranked among Africa's poorest nations then. ...

AUSTRIA'S TOURISM SHATTERS RECORDS: 156 MILLION OVERNIGHT STAYS IN 2025

Andrew J. Wein -
Austria's tourism industry has hit a new peak. The country recorded 156 million overnight stays in 2025. This number beats the previous record of 154.3 million from 2024. Preliminary figures from Stat ...

2025 WAS THE GOLDEN YEAR OF SPANISH TOURISM

Sara Thopson -
Spain's tourism industry leads the national economy and finished 2025 with record results. Exceltur, the Alliance for Tourism Excellence, released a new report according to which the sector added 218, ...

BEIJING'S INBOUND TOURISM SURGES STRONGLY

Theodore Slate -
Beijing saw a rebound in inbound tourism in 2025 when the China's capital welcomed a total of 5.48 million international visitors. This marks a 39% year-on-year increase. ...