Tourism News

Tourism in Metro East Illinois generated $1.48 billion in economic impact and supported 9,823 jobs in 2025. Direct visitor spending in Madison County reached $548 million.

Dhaka will host an international tourism expo in 2026. The event focuses on attracting investment to the tourism sector.

The African Travel Commission will hold its 2027 Tourism Summit in Lagos, Nigeria on March 16-17 at Eko Hotel & Suites. The two-day event focuses on collaboration, connectivity, affordability, and easing cross-border travel barriers to boost African tourism.

Tourism in Metro East generated a $1.48 billion economic impact in 2025, increasing $79 million from 2024. The sector supported 9,823 jobs and drove $855.5 million in visitor spending across six counties.

ITE HCMC 2026 brought 47,960 visitors to Ho Chi Minh City with over 520 exhibitors from 32 countries at the three-day event. The expo featured extensive forums, ministerial meetings, and tourism innovation activities.

Halifax saw a 13% rise in American tourists in 2026, aided by a strong 1.39 USD/CAD exchange rate. Expansion in cruise traffic and ferry bookings from Maine also contributed.

The UK and Russia were top international sources for tourist arrivals to Goa in 2025-26, with the UK sending over 70,000 visitors. Only 60% of registered hotels submitted arrival data, prompting government action to improve reporting compliance.

Bayfront Hotel Cebu has completed 12 years in operation as of 2026. The hotel has demonstrated resilience and adapted effectively to changes in the tourism sector.

WTM Spotlight Riyadh 2026 is scheduled for September 8-10 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre with the Saudi Ministry of Tourism as strategic partner. The full conference programme including key speakers and themes is now available.

Morocco welcomed 14.1 million tourists by August 2026, a 4.5% year-on-year increase. August 2026 saw over 2 million arrivals, a record for the month.