WELLNESS TOURISM INDUSTRY TRENDS 2024

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
The future is here: at some spas, guests are being treated by massage robots, service robots are clearing dishes, and cleaning robots are tidying up the spa area. Surprisingly, guests are very open to ...

SAUDI ARABIA: TOURISM INDUSTRY REPORTED 100 MILLION VISITORS IN 2023

Theodore Slate -
In 2023, tourism activity in Saudi Arabia surged by more than 32%, reaching 444.3 billion Saudi Riyals (SAR) or 114 billion euros, contributing 11.5% to its GDP, according to the WTTC. These figures r ...

PROPOSED TOURISM FEE SCRAPPED IN THAILAND

Samuel Dorsi -
Thailand has made a significant decision by scrapping a plan to impose a 300-baht (US$8.20) tourism fee on visitors arriving by air. This move, announced by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, is ai ...

PORTUGAL TARGETS HALF A MILLION CHINESE TOURISTS BY 2025

Justin N. Froyd -
Portugal's tourism authorities aim to attract half a million Chinese visitors and achieve one million overnight stays by 2026. Carlos Abate, head of Portugal's tourism board, stated that 57,740 Chines ...

EXPLORING ARMENIA'S TOURISM RENAISSANCE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND FUTURE PROJECTIONS

Chris Grad -
Tucked away in the South Caucasus, spanning 30,000 km2, Armenia has been busy gaining its foothold as a tourist’s paradise. ...