Tourism News

The Isle of Man's tourism sector generated £433.4 million in revenue in 2026, a 138% increase over ten years. Visitor numbers rose 6.9% in 2025 to 352,301, with satisfaction reaching 99.2%.

Albania received 5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2026, a 6.2% increase over last year. The government attributed declines from some countries to ongoing protests affecting perceptions.

ITB Berlin 2027 launched the ‘Travel & Tourism in Motion’ campaign at Messe Berlin. The campaign aims to boost industry engagement and highlight travel sector changes.

Papua New Guinea won the Best Booth award at the 2026 Travel Madness Expo held in Manila from July 10–12. The award recognized collaboration between Air Niugini, PNGTPA, and tourism partners.

Syria’s Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with three Saudi companies to develop a digital tourism ecosystem in July 2026. The initiative aims to enhance visitor services and data-driven planning amid a tourism boom.

The Isle of Man's tourism income reached £433.4 million in 2026, up £256 million since 2016. Visitor numbers rose 6.9% in 2025 to 352,301, with satisfaction at 99.2%.

Albania saw a 6.2% rise in foreign tourist arrivals during the first half of 2026 to 5 million visitors. Visitor numbers from Kosova, North Macedonia, Germany, Turkey, and Montenegro dropped in June amid ongoing protests.

The Akwaaba African Travel Market will hold its African Tour Operators Summit in Lagos from September 13 to 15, 2026. The summit will focus on leveraging AFCON 2027, hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, to boost intra-African tourism.

Papua New Guinea won Best Booth in the National Tourism Organisation category at the 2026 Travel Madness Expo in Manila. The event featured over 170 tourism organisations from Asia.

The Isle of Man's tourism industry generated a record £433.4 million in 2026, increasing by £256 million since 2016. Visitor numbers rose 6.9% to 352,301 in 2025, with satisfaction reaching 99.2%.