Yellowstone hit by global warming and increased visitationTourism Insight News

Yellowstone hit by global warming and increased visitation

Hotter, drier conditions have led to more severe wildfires in Yellowstone National Park, while growing numbers of visitors have harmed…

Spanish tourist numbers fall in July for first time in nearly a decade

Spanish tourist numbers fall in July for first time in nearly a decade

The number of tourists visiting Spain in July fell for the first time in nine years, official data showed today,…

With new airport, Israel’s Eilat competes for European touristsDestinations

With new airport, Israel’s Eilat competes for European tourists

Once almost lost to international tourism, the Israeli resort of Eilat hopes a new airport will attract a million foreign visitors…

Thai bay made famous by film ‘The Beach’ to close for four months

Thai bay made famous by film ‘The Beach’ to close for four months

Thailand’s Maya Bay, made famous by the film “The Beach”, will close to visitors for four months from June to…

Paris tourism shakes post-attack lull to record decade-best 2017Tourism Insight News

Paris tourism shakes post-attack lull to record decade-best 2017

Tourists flocked back to Paris last year as safety concerns following a spate of attacks by Islamist militants appeared to…

Kenya’s tourism revenues jump 20 pct in 2017

Kenya’s tourism revenues jump 20 pct in 2017

Kenya’s revenue from tourism jumped 20 percent last year, the government said yesterday, as the sector continued to recover from…

Pound’s fall boosts London’s appeal to tourists

Pound’s fall boosts London’s appeal to tourists

London was the number one destination for European tourists in 2017, a study showed on Tuesday, as the cheaper pound…

“Expats go home”: Amsterdam’s visitor boom angers localsDestinations

“Expats go home”: Amsterdam’s visitor boom angers locals

Dutch politicians gave each other high-fives when they won a contest to host the European Medicines Agency last month, but…

Go-go going as Chinese women fuel Thai tourism boom

Go-go going as Chinese women fuel Thai tourism boom

For decades since the Vietnam war, the scantily clad dancers in the go-go bars of Bangkok’s Patpong red-light district have…

Airbnb sees 80 percent jump in visitors to BritainTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Airbnb sees 80 percent jump in visitors to Britain

Airbnb has seen an 80 percent jump in visitors to Britain in the last year, the home rental firm said…