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Australia’s Inbound Tourism Rebounds Strongly in 2025: ABS Data Shows Nearly 9 Million Visitors and Double-Digit Growth in Key MarketsAssistant Minister for Tourism, Senator the Hon Nita Green, addressed the event, highlighting tourism's importance for Australia's regions and praising the success of the Come and Say G'day campaign.

Australia’s Inbound Tourism Rebounds Strongly in 2025: ABS Data Shows Nearly 9 Million Visitors and Double-Digit Growth in Key Markets

Published February 18, 2026 by Staff Writer

Sydney, Australia (Tourism Reporter) — Last week’s release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Overseas Arrivals and Departures delivered welcome news for Australia’s visitor economy, confirming a continued…

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The Great Wall Just Got a Lot Easier to Reach: China’s Visa-Free Welcome to British Travellers and What It Means for Tourism97 per cent of Chinese visitors to the UK arrive by air, with 88 per cent of seat capacity on direct routes concentrated on London-bound services — 60 per cent of which land at Heathrow.

The Great Wall Just Got a Lot Easier to Reach: China’s Visa-Free Welcome to British Travellers and What It Means for Tourism

Published February 17, 2026 by Staff Writer

After years of bureaucratic barriers and diplomatic frost, China has flung open its doors to British passport holders — and the tourism, business, and aviation sectors are already taking note…

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Global Tourism Resilience Day 2026: From Crisis to Catalyst—How Tourism’s Biggest Players Are Rewriting the Playbook on ResilienceTourism contributed 10% of global GDP in 2024 and supports one in ten jobs worldwide.

Global Tourism Resilience Day 2026: From Crisis to Catalyst—How Tourism’s Biggest Players Are Rewriting the Playbook on Resilience

Published February 17, 2026 by Staff Writer

As Global Tourism Resilience Day dawns, destinations worldwide are transforming from volume-driven models to value-focused strategies that promise sustainability, community benefit, and long-term survival LONDON (Tourism Reporter) — Tomorrow marks Global…

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Valentine’s Day 2026 Set to Boost Global Tourism as Romantic Destinations Prepare for Peak Travel SurgeValentine’s Day has always been a time when couples start thinking about shared experiences," said Michele Fox Gott, founder of Center of Attention Events.

Valentine’s Day 2026 Set to Boost Global Tourism as Romantic Destinations Prepare for Peak Travel Surge

Published February 13, 2026 by Staff Writer

London, United Kingdom (Tourism Reporter) — With Valentine’s Day 2026 falling on a Saturday, the holiday is fueling a significant surge in romantic travel worldwide, transforming what is traditionally a…

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Shanghai Records Surge in Inbound Tourism in 2025, Welcoming Over 9.36 Million VisitorsAs more targeted, high-end travel experiences come to market, Shanghai is expected to attract a growing number of international visitors in the coming years amid the continued recovery and evolution of global travel.

Shanghai Records Surge in Inbound Tourism in 2025, Welcoming Over 9.36 Million Visitors

Published February 13, 2026 by Staff Writer

Shanghai, China (Tourism Reporter) — Shanghai’s tourism market rebounded strongly in 2025, with inbound travel rising sharply throughout the year. The city received 9.3602 million inbound visitors over the year,…

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China’s Ice and Snow Tourism Season Opens: Harbin Leads the 2025-2026 Winter SpectacleHeilongjiang (home to Harbin) targets record visitation with extended ski seasons at Yabuli and Xuexiang ("China's Snow Town").

China’s Ice and Snow Tourism Season Opens: Harbin Leads the 2025-2026 Winter Spectacle

Published December 19, 2025 by Staff Writer

Harbin (TRI) – China’s 2025-2026 ice and snow tourism season has officially begun, with the grand opening of the 27th Harbin Ice-Snow World on December 17, 2025. Recognized as the world’s…

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