Tag: Destination Strategy

Sixteen Cities, Two Titles at Stake: Europe Unveils Its Tourism Capitals Shortlist

For the first time, two previously separate European tourism initiatives — the European Capital of Smart Tourism and the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism — have been brought together under a single European Capitals of Tourism title.

Sixteen Cities, Two Titles at Stake: Europe Unveils Its Tourism Capitals Shortlist

Published September 16, 2026 by Staff Writer

From Aalborg to Zadar, a record 83 applicants have been narrowed to 16 shortlisted cities as the European Commission launches a new chapter in its tourism competition — combining its…

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The Rise of Tech Tourism: Why Smart Factories Could Become the Next Major Attraction

Published August 11, 2026 by Staff Writer

Tourism is moving beyond landscapes and landmarks. A new generation of high-yield travellers is seeking autonomous mobility, AI innovation hubs and automated factories — with China emerging as the world’s…

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$169.8 Billion and 906,000 Jobs: What America’s First State-by-State Tourism Report in Nearly Three Decades Reveals About the True Power of International Visitors

Published May 3, 2026 by Staff Writer

For the first time since 1997, the U.S. government has mapped exactly where overseas visitors spend their money — and which states are winning the race for international tourism dollars.…

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