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French tourism relishes outstanding year
Tourists have started rushing to France once again as this year turns into an outstanding year and it’s not yet over, said the tourism minister of the country as France springs back to tourism from two summers that were hit by the destructive pandemic.

Global Adventure Travel to Quadruple Growth by 2032
A recently published study by Future Market Insights expects the global adventure tourism market to expand at a 16 percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the next decade. Meaning: By the end of the period, a valuation of $1,484.01 billion is expected for the market.

The summer vacation tourism of China sees upturn
Many domestic online travel agencies in China as of August 28th have posted their data of this year’s summer vacation.

Japan will raise daily entry cap and ease restrictions for tourism
Japan will raise its daily overseas arrival from 20,000 to 50,000 people starting Wednesday September 7. Travellers will also be exempted from taking a pre-arrival Covid-19 test if they are fully vaccinated (booster included) with a vaccine approved by the country.

Jamaica Nears Pre-Pandemic Tourism Spending Levels
Jamaica has come roaring back since the COVID-19 crisis. The Caribbean island nation’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, said at a town hall over the weekend that the country is ahead of schedule in its recovery from the pandemic and is on par with the amount of tourism revenue brought in the last full pre-COVID-19 year of 2019.

Greece to Set New Record for Tourism in 2022
Greece will probably break records in terms of tourism revenue this summer, Alpha Bank said on Tuesday. In its weekly economic developments report, Alpha Bank highlighted that Greece’s tourism revenue this year is expected to reach 20 billion euros, significantly exceeding the amount generated by tourism in 2019 (18.2 billion euros).

ITIC Tourism Investment Summit rescheduled to March
The International Tourism & Investment Conference has announced that its upcoming ITIC Tourism Investment Summit will be rescheduled to March.

Cambodia to take part in Vietnam tourism expo
Tourism Minister Thong Khon will head the Cambodian delegation at the 16th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2022 (ITE HCMC 2022) to be held from September 8 to 10 under the theme ‘Growing Forward Together.’

In Ethiopia, tourism opportunities are on the rise
Ethiopia is an up-and-coming African destination that has the potential to become a bucket-list adventure for many travelers.

Kazakhstan Sees Increased Interest in Domestic Travel
Kazakhstan is observing an increase in domestic tourism demand in recent years primarily influenced by the pandemic-related restrictions, reported the press service of the Prime Minister.

Jamaica to host World Travel Awards Caribbean & the Americas 2022
Jamaica will be the host destination for the prestigious World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America 2022 slated for August 31.

Spain is imposing caps on visitor numbers for its top attractions
Spain has introduced limits on the number of tourists who are allowed to visit its natural attractions, including beaches, national parks and islands.