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Category: Tourism Markets

Tourism Markets examines the source markets, visitor trends, consumer behaviour, travel demand, and competitive dynamics shaping tourism flows across regions and around the world.

Nigeria’s Outbound Medical Tourism Plunges as Domestic Healthcare Gains Ground

ABUJA, Nigeria (TRI) — Nigeria’s outbound medical tourism — long a drain on foreign exchange reserves as citizens sought advanced treatments abroad — experienced a dramatic slowdown in 2025, with…

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Georgia Introduces Mandatory Health Insurance for All Tourists Starting January 2026

TBILISI (TRI) — As the new year begins, Georgia has implemented a groundbreaking policy requiring all international tourists to carry valid health and accident insurance upon entry, marking a significant…

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Turkey Ushers in Visa-Free Era for Chinese Tourists in Bid to Spark Tourism Boom

ISTANBUL (TRI) — Turkey has kicked off 2026 with a major tourism gambit: granting visa-free entry to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports, a move aimed at supercharging visitor numbers from…

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Israel’s Tourism in 2025: A Year of Cautious Recovery with 1.3 Million Visitors

JERUSALEM (TRI) — As 2025 draws to a close, Israel’s tourism sector is showing signs of tentative revival, welcoming approximately 1.3 million international tourists throughout the year—a marked improvement from…

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Tourists Flock to Times Square: NYC Gears Up for Historic New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration

NEW YORK (TRI) — With just hours left in 2025, tourists are pouring into Times Square in record numbers, drawn to the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve party and…

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Global Tourism Economy Forum • Heilongjiang 2025 culminates in success and elevates Macao’s international profile as world centre of tourism and leisure

Global Tourism Economy Forum • Heilongjiang 2025 was held in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province with success. Venturing beyond Macao for the first time, the 11th edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF…

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