As the world comes together to celebrate International Women's Day this week, news coming in from India highlights the country's struggle to provide a safe space for women.
Google is a key pillar in destination marketing. So it's interesting that Ireland tapped one of the tech giant's execs to be the new leader of its tourism strategy.
What are the emerging trends and issues shaping the future of travel? We surveyed our Skift Global Forum East audience of more than 600 travel executives to determine what industry leaders think about top-of-mind subjects.
The focal point for the global travel and tourism industry is moving eastward. Middle Eastern countries are investing heavily in tourism infrastructure as a cornerstone for economic growth, and therefore have become models for future innovation in the travel sector.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) + Skift |
Only 8% of U.S. tourism boards strongly prioritize addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero. In contrast, 62% of European tourism boards and 29% of Canadian tourism…