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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.