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Tourism

Maldives Tries to Win Back Indian Tourists As Arrivals Fall 40%

While Maldives enjoys record-breaking arrivals, its tourism companies aren't about to let the Indian market keep falling. They're on a mission to reverse the trend.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 mins ago

Media and PR

Wisconsin Tourism Taps Into Top Chef With Its First National Cable TV Ad

Forget stereotypes about cheese and beer. Wisconsin believes that hosting Top Chef will translate into highlight the state's culinary offerings and boost tourism to the state.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 days ago

Tourism

Ask Skift: What Are Summer Travel Trends for 2024?

As a monster summer travel season is a rapidly approaching, here are some trends worth noting as the industry continues its recovery from the pandemic.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago

Tourism

Destination Canada CEO Bets on New Promotion Fund, World Cup 2026

Canada's adapting to changes to its tourism sector and relationship with the Chinese market.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 days ago

Tourism

Detroit Jumps on NFL Draft Buzz with New Tourism Campaign

Detroit is taking advantage of the NFL Draft to say it's a great place for tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 days ago

Tourism

Tying the Knot Abroad: Market Sizing Indian Wedding Tourism – New Skift Research

Alongside the Indian travel boom is a growing international Indian wedding market, with lucrative opportunities across the tourism ecosystem.

Varsha Arora, Skift | 6 days ago

Tourism

Brazil Delays Visa Requirement for American Tourists Until 2025

Brazil keeps pushing back its visa requirement for tourists from Australia, U.S. and Canada. Given the value of these markets to Brazil, maybe it should scrap the requirement altogether.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 days ago

Tourism

China’s Outbound Tourism is Changing, Female Travelers Are Leading the Way

The evolving demographics of Chinese outbound travel shows a jump in younger female travelers. This shift will have important implications for how businesses approach their marketing strategies and the kind of products on offer.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 days ago

Tourism

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

Goa's focus on sports tourism is aimed at creating a more sustainable model of tourism in the state. It has been upgrading its sports infrastructure to promote itself as a premier destination for sports.

Bulbul Dhawan | 6 days ago

Tourism

Walt Disney World Unveils 2024 Experiences: Expect Droids

Disney has released a new lineup of experiences at its flagship resort that could give anxious visitors, and rival competitors, a taste of its priorities as it plans to double its parks investment over the next decade.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 weeks ago