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Latvia celebrates Liepāja as the European Capital of Culture 2027

Nov 9, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Cultural aficionados and curious travellers will head to Liepaja in Latvia to discover the European Capital of Culture 2027. On 10 May, 2022, Liepāja in Latvia was named the European Capital of Culture 2027 following a competition between three Latvian cities - Liepāja, Valmiera and Daugavpils. The jury was composed of ten experts selected by…
Podcast Episode 19 Nov 21, 2023

🌍 Episode 19# Visit Finland

In this episode of the ITB News Podcast we will talk with Kristiina Hietasaari, Senior Director at Visit Finland about Finland's unique position as the world's happiest country and its influence on the nation's tourism strategy. She sheds light on how Finland's lesser-known status in the global market is counterbalanced by its impressive record in…
Adventure Tourism Americas COVID-19 News

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SEES SIGNIFICANT BOOST IN TOURIST NUMBERS

Sep 7, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Tourism is bouncing back in Antigua and Barbuda which reported a 7% increase in visitor arrivals in July.
CSR News Responsible Tourism

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MARKET TO GROW 33% IN 2022, SAYS NEW REPORT

Sep 6, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The sustainable tourism market is set to register a year-on-year growth rate of 33.3% this year, according to new research. It would see the industry grow to a value of more than US $1 trillion.
Europe Trade Talk Transport

EUROPEAN AIRPORTS HANDLE 660 MILLION MORE PASSENGERS IN FIRST HALF OF 2022

Sep 6, 2022  Read: 4 min.
Passenger traffic through the European airport network jumped by +247% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the regional airports body ACI Europe. This translated into an additional 660 million passengers for airports across the continent.
Africa

MADAGASCAR TO DIVERSIFY TOURISM OFFERING TO BRING BACK INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

Sep 5, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Madagascar intends to diversify its tourism offering in a bid to help bring back international tourists.
Americas Cultural Tourism

BRAZIL REOPENS INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM AS PART OF BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS

Sep 5, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Brazil's Independence Museum is reopening its doors just in time for the country's bicentennial celebrations.
Africa Hotels & Resorts

SPANISH RIU HOTELS AND RESORTS STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN AFRICA WITH 2 NEW PROPERTIES

Sep 2, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Riu Hotels and Resort has expanded its portfolio in Africa with the addition of two new hotels in the region.
Europe Transport

CROATIA'S PELJESAC BRIDGE FINALLY PROVIDES DIRECT LINK FROM SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK

Sep 2, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The construction of the Peljesac bridge is of utmost importance for Croatia as it unifies the country by linking the Peljesac Peninsula to the continent without having to transit through Bosnia.
Asia Gastronomy & Wine Tourism Responsible Tourism

INDONESIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND SURPLUS INDONESIA LAUNCH AMBITIOUS PROGRAM TO FIGHT FOOD WASTE

Sep 1, 2022  Read: 2 min.
at half the price of food or even more. also suggested that one solution to the problem could be for the olutions to reduce food waste and loss. Surplus Indonesia suggests for example to save non consumed food in the three hotel chains and then resell it to people with little income to half the price of food or even more.
Cultural Tourism Middle East

SAUDI ARABIA CULTURAL TOURISM SOARS BY 30% AFTER PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS END

Sep 1, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has published a report which showcases a post-pandemic boost in local demand for culture as new events, policies, and initiatives drive consumption across burgeoning sectors such as the arts, film, and theatre.

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