The 10 most popular holiday destinations around the world Ciudad de México. Foto: Pixabay/Walkerssk Holidaymakers flocked in their millions last year to overseas countries with the greatest allure in culture, cuisine and cost According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s rankings, the tourism giants that commanded the industry in 2022 welcomed an estimated 450 million tourists; the most-visited destinations spanning Europe, North America and South America. Ongoing disruption to travel since Covid-19 has seen a serious decline in international tourist arrivals since 2019, but the provisional data for 2022 shows levels are on the rise, climbing to nearly 63 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the first nine months of last year. European countries dominate the top 10, with seasonal periods of snow and sunshine huge selling points for diverse summer and Christmas holidays as travel trends start to mend. Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/inspiration/worlds-most-popular-holiday-destinations-b2386175.html

The arrival of tourists from unconventional destinations to the Dominican Republic grows Cayo Levantado, República Dominicana. Foto: Tomada de https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/ The Dominican Republic’s tourism industry has solidified its position over time by attracting visitors from two traditional markets that annually send millions of tourists: North America and Europe. However, in the past two and a half years, there has been a notable rise in the number of tourists arriving from other regions, with Oceania and Africa experiencing the most significant growth rates. Based on data from the Central Bank, the initial seven months of this year saw 1,341 resident passengers arriving from Oceania, indicating an impressive growth rate of 86.1% compared to the same period in 2021, when only 187 tourists visited. Among these visitors, over 1,000 hail from Australia, while 177 are from New Zealand. Additional visitors come from various destinations, including French Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Western [...]

The G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard: A New Tool for Sustainable Tourism Tourism. Foto: Pixabay The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and India's G20 Presidency have launched the G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard. The new tool is aimed at advancing the contribution of tourism policies and initiatives towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The dashboard has been developed in collaboration with India's Ministry of Tourism ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit scheduled for 9-10 September. It aims to accelerate progress towards achieving the 17 SDGs by promoting the sector's contributions in that direction. The dashboard features the pillars of the Goa Roadmap for Tourism, focusing on five priority areas: Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs, and Destination Management. Read more: https://ftnnews.com/other-news/46829-the-g20-tourism-and-sdgs-dashboard-a-new-tool-for-sustainable-tourism