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On July 22, 2026, Tulsa City Council approved sending a hotel tax increase from 5% to 9.9% to voters in November. The raised funds would support repairs at the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center.

The Ministry of Tourism sanctioned 117 projects worth ₹5,756.62 crore in two years under key central schemes to enhance India's tourism infrastructure. Projects span heritage, spiritual, eco-tourism, and iconic centres, supported by digital initiatives like the Incredible India Digital Platform and 53 new air routes under RCS-UDAN.

Belize clarified on July 20, 2026, that its citizens still require visas to enter Spain and the Schengen Area. Spain's July 14 list merely restated existing EU visa exemption rules without granting Belize visa-free access.

Tulsa City Council approved a hotel tax increase from 5% to 9.9% on July 22, 2026, to fund venue maintenance and support tourism. The measure will be on the November ballot for voter approval.

Israeli tourist arrivals to Cyprus in June 2026 rose by 165.7% compared to June 2025, reaching 80,343 visitors. Despite a 10.1% decline in total arrivals in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025, figures were slightly higher than in 2024.

Tulsa City Council approved sending a hotel tax hike from 5% to 9.9% to the November ballot. Funds will support repairs at BOK and Arvest Convention Centers and enhance tourism efforts.

Tulsa City Council approved placing a hotel tax increase on the November 2026 ballot, raising it from 5% to 9.9% for tourists. The revenue will fund improvements at the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center.

Belize's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports that Belizeans have visa-free access to Spain or the Schengen Area following Spain's July 14, 2026 list. Belizean nationals still require visas, except biometric passport holders who can obtain five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas.

India’s Ministry of Tourism has approved 117 tourism infrastructure projects worth ₹5,756.62 crore across multiple central schemes. These investments cover heritage, spiritual, eco, adventure, and pilgrimage tourism to improve facilities and connectivity across the country.

Syria saw a 111% surge in tourist arrivals in H1 2026, reaching 3.52 million visitors. Tourists from non-Arab countries increased by 448%, while arrivals from Arab countries rose 107%, per Syria's Ministry of Tourism.