SAUDI ARABIA: TOURISM INDUSTRY REPORTED 100 MILLION VISITORS IN 2023
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
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
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
Tucked away in the South Caucasus, spanning 30,000 km2, Armenia has been busy gaining its foothold as a tourist’s paradise. ...
PRICES ATTRACT GERMAN TOURISTS TO TURKEY
It is not peak season yet, but the beach chairs in front of the large hotels in Aksu, Antalya, Turkey, are already well-occupied. The tourism industry in this holiday region is expecting a record numb ...