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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Paris and 10.

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Hong Kong to host 2026 Lions International Convention

Travel Daily Media

Hong Kong previously hosted the Lions International Convention twice: first in 1992, and again in 2005. Ready to roar Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) chair Pang Yiu-kai said: “Hong Kong is ready to roar with excitement as we support Lions Clubs International District 303 as they host the 2026 Lions International Convention.”

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Hong Kong turmoil benefits Singapore MICE, hotels

Travel Daily Media

The post Hong Kong turmoil benefits Singapore MICE, hotels appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Data released on Monday by Singapore’s tourism board showed average occupancy rates in the city-state’s hotels hit 93.8% in July, the highest in records going back to 2005, and up from 92.5% a year ago.

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An alternative approach to tourism

Path Destination Management

“An alternative approach to tourism” I recently read an interesting analysis by Andrew Holden (Director for the Centre for Research into Environment and Sustainable Tourism at the University of Bedfordshire) in which he describes the characteristics of “alternative tourism” as opposed to traditional mass (neoliberal) tourism.

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ASM Global managed KFC Yum! Center brings in nearly $1 billion in economic impact in under a decade

Travel Daily Media

A study conducted by Hunden Partners for Louisville Tourism found that the economic impact of the arena over the last nine fiscal years of the venue’s operation is $942 million, averaging $122 million annually.* A previous study commissioned by Louisville Tourism for the first four years the venue was in operation shows the KFC Yum!

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ASM Global managed KFC Yum! Center brings in nearly $1 billion in economic impact in under a decade

Travel Daily Media

A study conducted by Hunden Partners for Louisville Tourism found that the economic impact of the arena over the last nine fiscal years of the venue’s operation is $942 million, averaging $122 million annually.* A previous study commissioned by Louisville Tourism for the first four years the venue was in operation shows the KFC Yum!

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Atlantis Bahamas: A Leader in Environmental Stewardship

Smart Meetings

But at the end of the day, it benefits our environment.” Coral reef tourism is one of the key draws for visitors to The Bahamas, so as SCTLD continues to harm the reefs, so too does it harm the tourism economy, one of the biggest industries in the country. It’s going to cost us a little bit more.