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As tourism booms in Rio, city tries to adapt without losing identity…
2026-06-20
As tourism booms in Rio, city tries to adapt without losing identity… (Third column, 7th story, link…Read MoreContinue Reading
Cuba’s Tourism Crisis Deepens As Visitor Numbers Continue to Slide
2026-06-18
In Brief: Cuba’s tourism industry is facing its deepest downturn in decades, with international arrivals falling sharply in 2026 amid fuel shortages, reduced air connectivity, economic instability, and renewed U.S. sanctions. The decline is depriving the island of one of its most important sources of foreign currency at a timeContinue Reading
Kenya Drives Africa’s Tourism Growth With Economic and Sustainability Gains
2026-06-16
In Brief: Kenya has become a leading force in Africa’s tourism sector, driving both economic growth and sustainable practices, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The continent’s travel industry is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing globally through 2026. Kenya Drives Africa’s TourismContinue Reading
After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism
2026-06-14
Guelb er-Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania – From inside her thatch-roof tent, Fatima Cheikh Mohammad Bouya scans the vast, rocky landscape outside, hoping to catch sight of approaching guests, ideally travellers looking to stay the night. The 49-year-old is custodian of one of Africa’s most striking natural landmarks, the Richat Structure,Continue Reading
Meet three young people driving ecological activism in the Dominican Republic
2026-06-09
Environmental activism efforts in the Dominican Republic. Photo via Raíz Climáctica, used with permission. This article by Zahiris Priscila Francisco Martínez first appeared in Raíz Climáctica on February 14, 2026. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement. This story is part of GlobalContinue Reading
Miami-Dade County Welcomes 28.3 Million Visitors, Achieves $32.2 Billion Economic Impact in 2025
2026-06-06
In Brief: Greater Miami and Miami Beach recorded 28.3 million visitors and a $32.2 billion total economic impact in 2025, according to data released at the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual State of the Travel & Tourism Industry event. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau recognized theContinue Reading
China’s Hainan Creates “Dual-Loop” Paradise for Self-Driving Tours: Facilitated Services Unlock New Cultural Tourism Experiences
2026-06-05
HAIKOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 June 2026 – On June 5, at the just-concluded Overseas Tour Operators Hainan Tour 2026, many international tour operators showed great interest in Hainan’s two coastal scenic highways, hoping to promote this self-driving corridor, which features both coastal and mountain scenery asContinue Reading
Global Travel Rises in Early 2026, but Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Growth
2026-06-03
In Brief: International tourism increased by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 307 million travelers, but growth was slowed by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising travel costs, and uncertainty in global air connectivity, according to UN Tourism data. Global Travel Rises in Early 2026, butContinue Reading
Logging Project Near Yellowstone Could Threaten Wildlife Habitat and Tourist-Dependent Businesses
2026-06-02
A proposed federal logging project in the forests bordering Yellowstone National Park is drawing growing concern from local residents, business owners and conservation advocates who fear it could have lasting impacts on wildlife habitat, recreation and tourism in one of Montana’s most iconic landscapes. The U.S. Forest Service is usingContinue Reading
