Tourism News

ITE HCMC 2026 will be held from August 27 to 29 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City with over 260 international buyers. The event aims to boost tourism business growth ahead of Vietnam’s National Day.

WTM Spotlight Riyadh 2026 will be held from 8 to 10 September focusing on human capital for Saudi tourism growth. The event aims to support Saudi Vision 2030's targets of 150 million visitors and one million tourism jobs.

Sri Lanka's tourism revenue dropped 10.4% year-on-year in July 2026. This decline reflects ongoing economic pressure on the sector.

Ghana's tourism employment rose to an estimated 429,641 jobs in 2023, including direct and indirect roles. International arrivals reached 1,306,962 in 2025, spurring growth in tourism enterprises and revenue.

Lodging and stay-over tourism in Daejeon surged significantly in August 2026. The popularity of Sungsimdang bakery is the key factor boosting the local tourism economy.

Tourism Expo Japan 2026 was held in Tokyo in August 2026 with many travel industry participants. The event highlighted innovations and promotion in Japan’s tourism sector.

Palawan tourism officials set a direct sales target of ₱7 million at the Cebu tourism trade expo. The event took place in August 2026 in the Philippines.

The surge in popularity of Sungsimdang bakery has driven increased lodging demand in Daejeon. This has led to a notable rise in overnight tourism in the city.

Utah's tourism industry reached $13.7 billion in visitor spending in 2025, supporting approximately one in ten jobs statewide. The sector also generated $1.6 billion in direct tax revenue despite declines in National Park visits.

Palawan aims to generate ₱7 million in direct sales at a tourism expo in Cebu. The event focuses on promoting domestic tourism and Palawan's travel offerings.