MADRID, BTNp: WHILE 95% of national tourism policies acknowledge nature as a primary asset for tourism, detailed plans for sustainable management practices are often lacking, a new report from UN Tourism reveals. Published on International Day of Biodiversity, the report “The Integration of Biodiversity in National Tourism Policies“, explores the intricate relationship between the tourism…
TOKYO, BTNp: AN ONLINE booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail was announced by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano. Japan’s highest mountain has become increasingly crowded during the summer hiking season, raising concerns over safety and environmental damage. According Japantoday.com, to ease congestion on the Yoshida Trail, the preferred…
MADRID, BTNp: INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to UN Tourism, more than 285 million tourists traveled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector’s near-complete recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. In 2023 international tourist arrivals recovered…
NEW YORK, BTNp: INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions and strong pent-up demand, as per the new World Economic Forum travel and tourism study, released today. Topping the 2024 list of…