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WTM London 2019: Seychelles to showcase eco tourism in 250th year

The Seychelles is hoping a year-long series of events to celebrate the islands’ 250th anniversary will help boost tourism numbers in 2020

WTM London 2019: Catalonia to capitalise on sports tourism

Catalonia will be hosting a global tourism event as part of the region’s sports tourism year in 2020

WTM London 2019: Long-haul growth strengthens Croatia arrivals

The Croatian National Tourist Board welcomed 16.8 million tourists from January to September 2019, marking a 4% increase compared with the same period in 2018

WTM London 2019: India's new e-visa helping to increase visitors

Tourism arrivals to India grew by 2.1% year-on-year from January to August 2019 to a figure of 6.89 million following the introduction of India’s new e-visa, the country’s Ministry of Tourism has revealed

WTM London 2019: Marketing Africa – out with the old and in with the nuance

As consumer demands continue to evolve, the continent’s approach to destination marketing becomes more sophisticated

WTM London 2019: Time to get drastic with plastic

Addressing the travel industry’s single-use plastic problem goes beyond the humble straw. Holly Tuppen takes a look at the problems and solutions ahead of today’s session on the topic

WTM London 2019: Egypt confident of imminent Sharm influx

Egypt is confident Sharm el Sheikh will return to its former glory within the British market, after a flurry of tour operators confirmed they were already plotting their return to the Red Sea resort following the lifting of the UK government’s flight ban

WTM London 2019: Day Two – from pyramids to pro wrestlers…

All the highlights from day two of World Travel Market London

WTM London 2019: Ireland invests in new air and sea routes

Tourism Ireland to grow Fill Your Heart With Ireland campaign to stave off Brexit doubts

WTM London 2019: Thailand announces focus on responsible tourism in 2020

Thailand is to focus heavily on responsible travel in 2020, the country’s tourism chief has said.

WTM London 2019: Dominica hopeful of return to form after Hurricane Maria

Dominica is hoping tourism numbers next year will equal its visitor arrivals of 2017, which were set to be a record high on the Caribbean island before it was decimated by Hurricane Maria

WTM London 2019: High-end travellers yearning to explore

A growing trend in luxury travel is opening up for high-end consumers who believe the world to be “fully discovered but not yet fully explored”

WTM London 2019: Cyprus minimised Cook effect with foresight

Cyprus’s exposure to Thomas Cook’s failure was lessened in the past few years as leaders “foresaw its demise”

WTM London 2019: Florida spends on enticing visitors from British Isles

Florida will spend marketing budget in Scotland for the first time this year, as part of record investment into the English, Irish and Scottish markets

WTM London 2019: Low-cost carriers face long-haul struggle

Low-cost, long-haul carriers can expect ongoing turbulence in the market until smaller aircraft with bigger ranges are created

WTM London 2019: Rio welcomes ‘love of all kinds’ despite Bolsonaro

Rio de Janeiro welcomes “love of all kinds” its state governor has emphasised, contrary to the views of Brazil’s far-right ruling president

WTM London 2019: Spain legislates to offset Cook after effects

Spain’s secretary of state for tourism hopes the gap left by Thomas Cook’s collapse will be filled by multiple brands, revealing the country has enacted a law to aid the tourism industry’s recovery from the failure

WTM London 2019: Slovenia promotes its trekking highlights

Slovenia is hoping the opening of a new nature trek and a campaign centering on its gastronomic offering will boost tourism numbers for 2020

WTM London 2019: Brazil's investment in tourism to reach $200m in 2020

Brazil’s tourism industry is “back in the game”, with government investment to soar from $8 million this year to $200 million in 2020

WTM London 2019: Asian airlines flying high

From new routes, increased capacity and modernised fleets to upgraded onboard product, Gary Noakes shares news from leading airlines in the Asia Pacific region

WTM London 2019: Bahamas back on track after Hurricane Dorian

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has confirmed “most hotels are up and running again” in the Abacos Islands after Hurricane Dorian devastated the destination in September

WTM London 2019: Barbados looks for investors to expand air capacity

Barbados is looking for a partner to deliver a multi-million-pound expansion of the island’s airport

WTM London 2019: Poland highlights its lesser-known attractions

Poland is preparing to launch a campaign encouraging tourists to travel beyond the “sometimes overcrowded” city of Krakow

WTM London 2019: Philippines sets rules to protect from overtourism

Closing the island of Boracay was “just the beginning” in protecting the Philippines from overtourism, a representative from the country’s department of tourism has revealed.