Tourism tips

The town smelled of autumn: damp leaves, cinnamon, and the faint, almost metallic bite of cold creeping through the trees. But it wasn’t just the pumpkin patches or the flickering jack-o’-lanterns that drew the tourists here. They’ve come for something darker. 

The U.S. is on pace to attract 90 million visitors by 2026, a year ahead of the State Department’s goal, according to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

The traditional Japanese ryokan is a beautifully structured and choreographed experience. Hospitality and ritual are the emphasis. The family-run inns are often set within beautiful nature, ideally with access to restorative hot springs, known as onsens. The emphasis is on relaxation, Kaiseki meals based on local and seasonal ingredients, and hyper-personalized service. 

We’ve all seen those forehead-slap-inducing headlines about a negligent tourist doing something downright egregious on Native American homelands. It's easy to scoff, but the reality is that even the most well-intentioned travelers among us can make mistakes—say, inadvertently perpetuating harmful stereotypes or unknowingly trespassing onto protected lands.

Venice is committing to its pioneering tourist entry fees, expanding the program to 54 days in 2025 after a successful trial run this year.

Tourists will see a new, more resilient Maui next year, thanks to billions in spending from the Hawaiian government, according to Hawaii Governor Josh Green.

Tourists will no longer be allowed to book short-term rentals in large parts of Malaga, Spain, according to new rules introduced by the city council on Thursday.

NYC Tourism + Conventions, the city’s official destination marketing organization, announced Tuesday that it had named Julie Coker its next president and CEO.

This November 19-20, Skift Global Forum East, hosted by Dubai, will return to welcome several hundred leaders and some of the brightest minds from across hospitality, tourism, technology, and aviation to discuss and connect over the future of the global travel industry. 

Nunavik is one of our Best Places to Go in North America in 2024, part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2024—find even more travel inspiration here.

NYC Tourism + Conventions, the city’s official destination marketing organization, announced Tuesday that it had named Julie Coker its next president and CEO.

While the debate surrounding overtourism rages across Europe, one French mayor has announced a novel plan to tackle the problem.

Saudi Arabia is setting its sights on the Chinese outbound tourism market as part of its strategy to transform the kingdom into a global tourism hub. With 1.4 billion people, China offers a significant source of potential travelers, especially as the number of Chinese tourists flying internationally recovers post-pandemic. 

Airline ticket giveaways, elaborate drone and pyrotechnic shows, and invitations to thousands of influencers to visit and “tell a good story.” These are among the wide-ranging ways Hong Kong has tried to revive its international tourism industry, a crucial economic driver battered by years of pandemic restrictions and political upheaval.

Over a thousand people took to the streets in the Canary Islands on Sunday to protest mass tourism.

Tourists looking to explore Germany can expect a helping hand from the country’s first AI-generated travel influencer, which the German National Tourist Board debuted on Thursday.

Protesters in Spain staged massive demonstrations against overtourism this year that made headlines worldwide — especially after spraying tourists in Barcelona with water guns.

Many travelers want to see eclipses, meteor showers, volcanic eruptions, penguin migrations, and other natural phenomena. That was one trend highlighted in Expedia’s Unpack’ 25 report, released Wednesday.

Skift Global Forum East returns to Dubai on November 19-20, gathering top leaders from across travel, tourism and hospitality for a day of unparalleled insights, emerging trends, and impactful networking. If you’re part of the global travel industry, this is an event your team can’t afford to miss.

Most destinations in Greece need more tourists, not fewer, said the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Tuesday at a conference titled “Reimagine Tourism in Greece,” hosted by the newspaper Kathimerini.

Last week saw major moves that will impact tourism in the Mexican Caribbean region.