MEDICAL TOURISM IN MEXICO GENERATE SIGNIFICANT REVENUES

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Around 1.2 million travelers from different parts of the world go to Mexico to undergo medical procedures that cost twice as much in their countries of origin or are not covered by their insurance. ...

AMSTERDAM: FAKE MARRIAGE AS A SOLUTION TO OVERTOURISM?

Sara Thopson -
A new book and website called “Untourist Guide to Amsterdam” aims to connect local residents with the visitors – through, among other activities, fake weddings. The ensuing one-day honeymoon of the vi ...

ATTITUDES TO GAY TOURISM ARE CHANGING WORLDWIDE

Bill Alen -
Gay tourism has become a hot topic in many countries that plan to invest in the LGBT market. Especially in Asia, the sector has been discussed since Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize ...

BRAZILIAN TOURISM NUMBERS STAGNATING

Pat Hyland -
Approximately 6.62 million international tourists visited Brazil in 2018. The number is basically the same as it was over the last three years, showing that the tourist flow has stagnated. To compare, ...

CHILEAN TOURISM AUTHORITIES INTRODUCE NEW PLACES OF INTEREST

Dan Rang -
After several months of work, the Committee of Tourism Ministers declared the regions of Lonquimay, the Chiloé Archipelago, Torres del Paine, and Cape Horn as places of interest, adding these to the 3 ...