There is no doubt that New York faced a tough year, struggling through the lasting effects of COVID on both its people and the tourism industry. Overall, the travel industry now faces a set of new and...
With travel bans and restrictions still dominating the news (and changing daily), South African holidaymakers are going to stick closer to home – satisfying their wanderlust and exploring the country on...
Casual travellers are the backbone of the tourism industry, and they shouldn’t be left behind in developing plans for recovery. Over the last several months, those working in tourism have been collaborating on...
As 2020 is left behind, key factors such as critical geopolitical changes, health developments, or new trends in traveller behaviour are set to shape the sector and bring exciting challenges and opportunities throughout...
Marketing strategist Gregory Ciotti is known to have said that, “Marketing is enthusiasm transferred to the customer”. This definition has indeed worked well for many marketing strategies. Since the unexpected arrival...
As the skies reopen and borders become more relaxed over the end-of-year holiday period, many of us hope that foreign travellers will inject some much-needed cash into our tourism sector. And while any travel activity...
Travelling the world has become more complex than ever before, the past few months have been nothing short of extraordinary. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the tourism sector and our shores are no different...
Having spent months in lockdown, there is no doubt that seasoned travellers will be itching to hit the road, especially with our international borders now open. While it might be tempting to jump on a plane at the first...
From younger travellers to the aviation sector, to the hotel industry – travel risk continues evolving and shaping the global travel sector during the COVID era. In the current changing global environment...
Many people want to educate themselves more about issues relating to racial discrimination and become better allies. Here are 10 useful resources that can help you on your journey: What to read: Why I’m No Longer...
If you can’t visit us, watch us. Which is what Tourism Australia said in producing high-quality videos reminding would-be international visitors what they are missing, writes Steve Keenan. These videos are effective in...
Sunday, 27th September marked the 40th World Tourism Day. Every year since 1980, the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) has been commemorating the tourism industry worldwide. This year, UNWTO is working...
Extreme weather events have been topical in the southern African region and beyond in the past decade or so. Prior to tropical cyclones Idai and Kenneth, no major extreme weather event had attracted such international...
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