Tourism News

While it is good to see the highest growth markets from the emerging countries, the largest markets by volume, the traditional source markets for visitors to U.S., is not rising fast enough. Whether Brand USA has a future or not, the future marketing of America has to balance both.

We can read that snowfall will change and waters may rise, but there's no way to tell how much the environmental changes will alter people's disposable income or ability to travel.

Ireland is attempting to replicate New Zealand's tourism success by branding itself as the real-life version of a mythical destination, and using the HBO logo adds credibility to the tourism board's campaign.

Make sure you’re part of the conversation in China with KAWO, a Shanghai-based startup whose technology takes your existing Facebook and Twitter social media content, translates and localizes it before putting it on Chinese social media.

Climate directly impacts environmental resources that are major tourism attractions on small islands. Expect much more upheaval in the near future.

Drone videos are a new arsenal that travel marketers should be looking at seriously now, while the novelty wow factor lasts. There is a lot to learn from amateur enthusiasts and independent video professionals, all of whom converge mostly on Vimeo.

A 1 meter sea level rise would result in the loss or damage of 21 airports, inundation of land surrounding 35 ports and at least 149 multi-million dollar tourism resorts damaged or lost in the Caribbean nations. This is all very real.

Tourism Australia is trying to create a sense of urgency in travelers pushing off a trip to Australia. The campaign will succeed for those that win a trip, but for others still wary of the journey, it'd be smart to raise awareness of the cost and length of such a trip.

The fact that other countries are rushing to attract visitors from the BRICS means these traditionally visa-restrictions-bound citizens will have a lot easier time moving around the world.

Hospitality brands responded to the threat to the meetings industry by innovating and ditching the one-size-fits all approach. Find out where things are headed next.