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The Global Mobility Divide: What the Latest Passport Rankings Mean for Tourism’s FutureThe Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports by the number of destinations their holders can enter without obtaining a visa in advance, has released its latest 2026 rankings, offering a fresh snapshot of global mobility.

The Global Mobility Divide: What the Latest Passport Rankings Mean for Tourism’s Future

Published August 2, 2026 by Staff Writer

Singapore opens 192 destinations. Afghanistan opens just 24. The 168-destination gap is more than a diplomatic statistic—it is a structural force reshaping global tourism demand, destination competitiveness, and the future…

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Türkiye’s $25.75 Billion Half-Year Tourism Report: Why Fewer Visitors Generated Bigger ValueIn the first quarter, Türkiye generated $9.89 billion in tourism revenue, up 4.2 per cent year on year, while departing visitor numbers increased 1.5 per cent to 9.26 million.

Türkiye’s $25.75 Billion Half-Year Tourism Report: Why Fewer Visitors Generated Bigger Value

Published July 31, 2026 by Staff Writer

TurkStat’s H1 2026 figures show the US-Iran conflict reduced second-quarter arrivals by 680,000, yet average visitor spending climbed to $1,020, keeping annualised tourism revenue on track to match 2025’s record…

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The Bill Nobody Budgeted For: The True Economic Cost of Europe’s 2026 Wildfires on TourismWith 434,000 hectares burned across Europe by late July, annual wildfire losses estimated at €2.5 billion, and Spain alone facing firefighting costs of €1.72–€3.28 billion, Europe's wildfire crisis is no longer just an environmental emergency.

The Bill Nobody Budgeted For: The True Economic Cost of Europe’s 2026 Wildfires on Tourism

Published July 31, 2026 by Staff Writer

With 434,000 hectares burned across Europe by late July, annual wildfire losses estimated at €2.5 billion, and Spain alone facing firefighting costs of €1.72–€3.28 billion, Europe’s wildfire crisis is no…

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The Island That Fed the World Is Starving Its Own People: Mallorca’s Tourism Revolt and the Broken Social ContractTourism Reporter has tracked the gathering storm of Europe's overtourism crisis with unusual consistency throughout 2026.

The Island That Fed the World Is Starving Its Own People: Mallorca’s Tourism Revolt and the Broken Social Contract

Published July 29, 2026 by Staff Writer

On 26 July 2026, tens of thousands of residents marched through Palma. By the time police fired rubber bullets, Europe’s overtourism debate had crossed a line—from a tourism management challenge…

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Beyond Two Events: AITEC World’s Cotonou Declaration and the Case for Africa’s Tourism FutureThe 2nd Africa Tourism Dialogue (ATD 2026) will be held from 12–14 November 2026 at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the official tourism programme of Africa Celebrates 2026.

Beyond Two Events: AITEC World’s Cotonou Declaration and the Case for Africa’s Tourism Future

Published July 28, 2026 by Staff Writer

From Cotonou to London and Addis Ababa, AITEC World has unveiled two initiatives that are less about events than about repositioning Africa’s place in the global tourism economy. Africa (Tourism…

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