Social media chatter helps draw 3 million tourists in 3 days to a frigid city in northern China
For many Chinese, Harbin conjures images of ice and steel, a city both cold and tough. But this winter, the heavily industrialized city morphed into a warmly welcoming host, drawing in a record-breaking number of visitors, mainly from China’s south. During the three-day New Year period from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, Harbin received more […]
Spain’s 85.1 million foreign visitors last year set a tourism record
Spain’s National Statistics Institute says a record 85.1 million international tourists visited the country last year, 19% more than the year before February 2, 2024, 10:03 AM ET • 1 min read MADRID — Spain received a record 85.1 million international tourists last year, 19% more than the year before, the National Statistics Institute reported […]
Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here
Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the UNWTO. Alexlmx | Istock | Getty Images Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors […]
Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
HONOLULU (AP) — Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend, saying the grieving community is not ready to welcome back visitors. The petition signed by 3,517 people from West Maui zip codes comes […]