Tourism Archive

Rio de Janeiro and Pao de Acucar

From E-Visa to No Visa

June 4, 2019

Beginning in June, U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Japanese travelers will be able to visit Brazil w...

Giza Pyramids And Sphinx in Cairo, Egypt

Rebirth on the Nile

May 29, 2019

As years of uncertainty give way to greater stability, Egypt’s tourism industry is bouncing back. ...

Cruise Lines Set Their Sights on Luxury

April 3, 2019

More baby boomers and Gen X’ers are looking for more-inclusive high-end sails.   Over the pas...

Destination Spotlight: Costa Rica

March 7, 2019

The Central American nation is growing its tourism industry by investing in property development. &n...

Overtourism and Timeshare

Overtourism is an accelerating problem across the globe. According to the United Nations’ World To...

Four-Legged Guests

Customized dog treats, pup-oriented room service, and evening socials (“yappy hours”) are some o...

The New State of Adventure Travel

January 29, 2019

Recent survey results shed new light on the demographics of adventure tourism.   According to a...

Destination Profile: Japan

January 24, 2019

The island nation is hosting the 2020 international sporting competition and expecting continued vis...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Health Update

December 19, 2018

The reef responsible for $4 billion of the continent’s economy shows signs of recovery   Two ...

Vietnam welcomes a boom in visitors

December 11, 2018

With an influx of travelers, the southeast Asian country is seeing growth in resort development. &nb...

Destination Spotlight: The French Countryside

November 29, 2018

With historic charm and a recently designated UNESCO World Heritage site, the French countryside has...

Air Pollution Impacts Visitation to National Parks

November 1, 2018

Some U.S. parks have as much ozone in the air as major cities.   California’s beloved Joshua ...