Maldives: Campaign to bring tourists back
Malé – The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a major campaign with Skyscanner to promote the country as one of the safest destinations in the world for tourists. The three-month campaign will target the UK, as … Continue reading Maldives: Campaign to bring tourists back
Asia-Pacific: Foreign arrivals plummet 67 percent
Bangkok – The moderate growth of international arrivals into Asia-Pacific destinations in 2019 has been derailed this year, no thanks to the appearance of the coronavirus which has led to the collapse of travel. According to the Annual Travel Monitor … Continue reading Asia-Pacific: Foreign arrivals plummet 67 percent
Global Tourism Projected to Lose 174 Million Jobs
LONDON – The global travel and tourism industry is on course to lose 174 million jobs this year if current restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in place, a leading industry group warned Friday. While alarming, the … Continue reading Global Tourism Projected to Lose 174 Million Jobs
Thailand opening its doors for foreign tourists
BANGKOK — Thailand’s tourist industry took a modest step toward reviving its coronavirus-battered fortunes by welcoming 39 visitors who flew in from Shanghai, the first such arrivals since regular travelers were banned from entry almost seven months ago. The visitors who … Continue reading Thailand opening its doors for foreign tourists
Reimagining the $9 trillion tourism economy
New York – Tourism made up 10 percent of global GDP in 2019 and was worth almost $9 trillion,1 making the sector nearly three times larger than agriculture. However, the tourism value chain of suppliers and intermediaries has always been fragmented, with … Continue reading Reimagining the $9 trillion tourism economy