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London’s Tourist Tax: Can the Capital Charge Visitors Without Losing Them?London Councils is campaigning for all revenue raised in London to remain in the capital, with boroughs retaining at least 50 per cent of the revenue collected in their respective areas.

London’s Tourist Tax: Can the Capital Charge Visitors Without Losing Them?

Published September 10, 2026 by Staff Writer

After years of lobbying, false starts, and collapsed funding proposals, London is set to join Paris, Barcelona, and Berlin in charging overnight visitors—but the battle over tax rates and revenue…

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Don’t Be a Stranger: How Tourism New Zealand Is Turning Kiwi Connections Into Tourism DemandAccording to Radio New Zealand, the campaign aims to attract more than 5,000 additional visitors by the end of the year, with an estimated NZ$16.4 million contribution to the New Zealand economy.

Don’t Be a Stranger: How Tourism New Zealand Is Turning Kiwi Connections Into Tourism Demand

Published September 10, 2026 by Staff Writer

International visitor spending is rising, average spend has reached NZ$4,537 per visit, and Tourism New Zealand is targeting NZ$14.4 billion in visitor value by June 2027. Its latest campaign is…

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Florida First, New York City Dominant, Puerto Rico Surging 60%: Where International Tourists Actually Go in AmericaFlorida's position as the most visited U.S. state by overseas travellers in 2025 — with 9.34 million international visitors, 480,000 more than in 2024 — is the headline finding from the NTTO monitor and the figure that sets the context for the wider distribution of international tourism across America.

Florida First, New York City Dominant, Puerto Rico Surging 60%: Where International Tourists Actually Go in America

Published September 9, 2026 by Staff Writer

The International Trade Administration’s updated States and Cities Visited Monitor reveals an exceptionally uneven distribution of international visitors across the United States — and the implications for destination managers, tourism…

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Illinois Crosses $50 Billion: What 115 Million Visitors and an $88 Billion Tourism Economy RevealFlorida has its beaches. Colorado has the Rockies. New York has its skyline. Hawaii has its extraordinary natural appeal. And then there is Illinois, at the heart of North America, with Chicago's celebrated skyline, a coastline along Lake Michigan, and a tourism economy stretching from the sophistication of its largest city to the landscapes and communities of the state's interior.

Illinois Crosses $50 Billion: What 115 Million Visitors and an $88 Billion Tourism Economy Reveal

Published September 8, 2026 by Staff Writer

Governor Pritzker’s announcement of record 2025 tourism milestones — visitor spending surpassing $50 billion for the first time, $88 billion in total economic impact and $4.9 billion in direct tax…

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#NepalCalling: Nepal’s Tourism Reputation Is Now Part of the RescueThe Nepal Tourism Board, trekking associations, rescue organisations and local operators need to provide regularly updated information on route conditions, road access, permits, accommodation, weather and any temporary restrictions.

#NepalCalling: Nepal’s Tourism Reputation Is Now Part of the Rescue

Published September 4, 2026 by Staff Writer

As rescue operations continue in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, Nepal’s Tourism Minister is taking the case directly to the world — reassuring travellers, correcting perceptions and mounting an urgent destination-reputation campaign…

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FUTU[RE]SET in Valletta: Why the WTTC Global Summit Could Shape the Next Era of TourismCarlo Micallef, CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority, has articulated the significance of hosting the WTTC Global Summit in unusually direct terms.

FUTU[RE]SET in Valletta: Why the WTTC Global Summit Could Shape the Next Era of Tourism

Published September 4, 2026 by Staff Writer

More than 200 of the world’s leading Travel & Tourism CEOs and senior executives will converge on Valletta from 7 to 9 October, bringing business leaders, governments and investors together…

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1.32 Billion Nights and a Deceleration Worth Understanding: What Eurostat’s H1 2026 Data Really Says About European TourismTourism Reporter’s analysis of Eurostat’s Q1 2026 data in June recorded 471.1 million overnight stays between January and March, representing a 3.4 per cent increase on Q1 2025.

1.32 Billion Nights and a Deceleration Worth Understanding: What Eurostat’s H1 2026 Data Really Says About European Tourism

Published September 3, 2026 by Staff Writer

The EU registered 1.321 billion overnight stays in the first half of 2026. But with growth slowing to 1.7 per cent, less than half the 3.4 per cent growth seen…

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