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Policy & Strategy tracks the government decisions, tourism policies, development frameworks, and strategic initiatives shaping the global visitor economy. Understand what is changing, why it matters, and how it could reshape tourism markets.

Staying Home Was Never This Strategic: South Korea’s K-Vacation Campaign and the Art of Turning Citizens Into TouristsThe K-Vacation campaign's commercial proposition rests on a carefully designed package of financial incentives intended to narrow the cost gap between a domestic holiday and an overseas trip to Japan or Southeast Asia — the very markets the South Korean government has identified as its principal competitors for Korean leisure spending.

Staying Home Was Never This Strategic: South Korea’s K-Vacation Campaign and the Art of Turning Citizens Into Tourists

Published July 1, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Korea Tourism Organization has launched its boldest domestic tourism campaign yet — a government-backed, industry-supported effort to redirect South Korean holiday spending from Tokyo and Bangkok towards the country’s…

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US Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes the Birth Tourism Debate: What Happens Next?A 6-3 ruling on nationwide injunctions has reshaped the legal battle over birthright citizenship — but the enforcement crackdown, congressional proposals, and visa implications are far from over.

US Supreme Court Ruling Reshapes the Birth Tourism Debate: What Happens Next?

Published June 30, 2026 by Staff Writer

A 6-3 ruling on nationwide injunctions has reshaped the legal battle over birthright citizenship — but the enforcement crackdown, congressional proposals, and visa implications are far from over. Global (Tourism…

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Ireland Joins Europe’s Growing Tourist Tax Trend with Proposed Overnight Visitor LevyDublin and Galway are set to gain the power to introduce nightly accommodation levies as the Irish government moves to bring the country into line with much of Europe.

Ireland Joins Europe’s Growing Tourist Tax Trend with Proposed Overnight Visitor Levy

Published June 30, 2026 by Staff Writer

Dublin and Galway are set to gain the power to introduce nightly accommodation levies as the Irish government moves to bring the country into line with much of Europe. Global…

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Macao Sets the Agenda: What the APEC Tourism Ministerial Means for the Future of Asia-Pacific TravelAPEC economies welcomed 439 million international visitors in 2024, of whom 359 million travelled from within the APEC region itself—a powerful reminder that Asia-Pacific tourism is driven primarily by regional connectivity.

Macao Sets the Agenda: What the APEC Tourism Ministerial Means for the Future of Asia-Pacific Travel

Published June 28, 2026 by Staff Writer

Tourism ministers from 21 APEC economies endorsed a digital-first tourism agenda, backed by new evidence showing e-visas can lift international arrivals by up to 15 per cent. Tourism Moves™ |…

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Beijing Draws a Line on the Ice: China’s New Antarctic Law and the Future of Polar TourismChina has introduced new Antarctic regulations imposing fines of up to 1 million yuan as it moves to regulate growing outbound tourism activity to the polar region.

Beijing Draws a Line on the Ice: China’s New Antarctic Law and the Future of Polar Tourism

Published June 24, 2026 by Staff Writer

China has introduced new Antarctic regulations imposing fines of up to 1 million yuan as it moves to regulate growing outbound tourism activity to the polar region. Global (Tourism Reporter)…

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All Eyes on Macao: Why the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting Could Shape Asia-Pacific Tourism’s Next DecadeIn 2025, Macao welcomed more than 40 million visitor arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 14.7 per cent, while international arrivals approached 2.8 million.

All Eyes on Macao: Why the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting Could Shape Asia-Pacific Tourism’s Next Decade

Published June 22, 2026 by Staff Writer

As 21 APEC economies gather in Macao under China’s 2026 presidency, the region responsible for roughly one-fifth of global tourism prepares to chart its next phase of growth.  ASIA (Tourism…

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