First Global Youth Tourism Summit concluded
The first Global Youth Tourism Summit concluded by showcasing the power of tourism for youth empowerment, international solidarity and peace
Costa Rica launches a tourism incubation program for indigenous peoples
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo launched the ‘Raíces’ program on Tuesday, an initiative focused on the generation and consolidation of indigenous tourism ventures
Science and innovation, pillars of Cuba’s economic and social strategy
Interview with Dr. Aurora Fernández González, member of the executive team of the National Innovation Council
Dominican Republic will host the 28th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference
On October 11, the Dominican Republic will host the 28th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference in Santo Domingo, which will include, among many others, 60 top cruise executives
Scientists create guidelines to help conserve Caribbean coral reefs
At a critical time for economies and the ocean, The Nature Conservancy, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association and the United Nations Environment Programme joined forces to create, for the first time in the Caribbean, a guide to coral reef restoration designed specifically for the tourism sector
Costa Rica: 12 cantons on red alert for possible direct impact by Bonnie
The Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – National Emergency Commission, raised the alert level from orange to red in the cantons of Liberia and La Cruz, in Guanacaste; the North Zone (Los Chiles, Guatuso, San Carlos, Río Cuarto, Sarapiquí and Upala) and the North Caribbean (Guácimo, Pococí, Siquirres and Matina)
Sunwing set to take over all 11 hotels on Cayo Largo, Cuba
Blue Diamond Resorts is Sunwing’s hotel management company and the second largest hotel chain in number of rooms in Cuba following Meliá and ahead of Iberostar
Jamaica Welcomes New Frontier Airlines Service to Montego Bay
The new service will increase Jamaica’s airlift from the U.S., its largest tourism market, by providing 186 seats per flight. With its arrival, this is the fifth city in the United States from which Frontier will serve Jamaica, making it a highly desirable destination. Other gateway cities include Philadelphia, Miami, Orlando and Atlanta
TTC Special: It is right to bet on national tourism?
The national or internal tourism has surprised specialists so far in 2022 by showing that 87% of those occasional travelers prefer to travel within their own countries. At least this happens in some tourists emitting destinations, such as the United States and certain European countries, despite all the heavy obstacles on market
Point of View: International tourism saw a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022, with destinations worldwide welcoming an estimated 117 million international arrivals compared to 41 million in Q1 2021
