EES Queues: Six-Point Fix Plan and a Christmas Deadline
Airports and airlines tabled a six-point plan to fix Schengen EES queues, Brussels set a Christmas deadline, and a hint of flexibility is no...
Tourism — News & Analysis
Tourism economics and policy: arrival statistics, visitor spending, national tourism strategies, overtourism debates and the events that move global travel demand — reported with verified numbers from UN Tourism, WTTC and national statistics offices.
China Golden Week 2026: 826m Trips, Per-Trip Spend Slips
China's Golden Week delivered 826 million domestic trips and 738.38 billion yuan in spending, but per-trip spend slipped to about 894 yuan b...
Tipping in Asia and Dubai: A Country Guide for Indian Travellers
Do you need to tip in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, the Maldives, Dubai or Hong Kong? A country-by-country guide to servic...
Greece Banks €13.5bn as July Arrivals Slip 3%
Bank of Greece data shows Jan-Jul tourism revenue up 12% to €13.5bn even as July arrivals fell 3.1% — fewer peak visitors spending more over...
Global Tourism Growth Stalls at 0.4%, UN Reports
UN Tourism reports international arrivals rose just 0.4% to 690 million trips in H1 2026, and has cut its full-year forecast to 1-2% as conf...
Dubai leads World Travel Awards Middle East 2026
Dubai was named the Middle East's Leading Destination at the World Travel Awards 2026 gala, with Qatar Airways, Emirates Palace and Abu Dhab...
Kauai Asks Tourists to Stay Away After Hurricane Lowell
Hawaii officials tell travellers to avoid Kauai after Hurricane Lowell, urging island switches over cancellations. Hotels, airport disruptio...
PATA Launches Nepal Tourism Recovery Fund
PATA Foundation launches a Nepal Tourism Recovery Fund for guides, porters and lodges hit by the Aug 26 Rasuwa floods: trustee-approved gran...
