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London’s Tourist Tax: Can the Capital Charge Visitors Without Losing Them?London Councils is campaigning for all revenue raised in London to remain in the capital, with boroughs retaining at least 50 per cent of the revenue collected in their respective areas.

London’s Tourist Tax: Can the Capital Charge Visitors Without Losing Them?

Published September 10, 2026 by Staff Writer

After years of lobbying, false starts, and collapsed funding proposals, London is set to join Paris, Barcelona, and Berlin in charging overnight visitors—but the battle over tax rates and revenue…

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Madrid’s €10 Billion Tourism Economy: What Europe’s Latest Visitor Data RevealsThe United States remained Madrid's largest international source market during the first half of 2026, contributing more than 567,000 visitors and over 1.3 million overnight stays.

Madrid’s €10 Billion Tourism Economy: What Europe’s Latest Visitor Data Reveals

Published August 5, 2026 by Staff Writer

Madrid crossed the €10 billion mark in international visitor spending during the first half of 2026. Tourism Reporter examines what the numbers reveal about urban tourism, destination competitiveness, and Europe’s…

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Tanzania’s $4.41 Billion Tourism Economy: Why the Numbers Tell a Bigger Story Than the HeadlinesThe Bank of Tanzania, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics, has published the 2025 International Visitors' Exit Survey Report, offering the clearest picture yet of how international tourism is reshaping the country's economy.

Tanzania’s $4.41 Billion Tourism Economy: Why the Numbers Tell a Bigger Story Than the Headlines

Published July 17, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Bank of Tanzania’s 2025 International Visitors’ Exit Survey reveals a destination that is no longer simply attracting more visitors—it is steadily increasing visitor value, strengthening tourism receipts, and offering…

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The City That Never Sleeps Has a New Challenger: How Seoul Is Engineering a Night-Time Tourism EconomyNew York may be synonymous with "the city that never sleeps," but Seoul offers a compelling interpretation of that idea in an Asian context.

The City That Never Sleeps Has a New Challenger: How Seoul Is Engineering a Night-Time Tourism Economy

Published July 16, 2026 by Staff Writer

Seoul is not simply staying open later. Under a coordinated strategy led by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the city is building a night-time visitor economy designed to increase spending and…

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Why China is Poised to Become the World’s Largest Tourism Economy by 2031 (And What This Means for Travellers Choosing Between East and West)US visa application processes require social media account disclosures, extensive background checks, interview appointments experiencing months-long wait times in major source markets, and fees that combined with travel costs make US trips expensive before visitors arrive.

Why China is Poised to Become the World’s Largest Tourism Economy by 2031 (And What This Means for Travellers Choosing Between East and West)

Published April 16, 2026 by Staff Writer

As US tourism declines amid visa barriers, China grows 9.9%—powered by $968B domestic spending and visa-free policies—on track to overtake America by 2031 Beijing & Washington (Tourism Reporter) — If…

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Türkiye Deploys $2.7 Billion Credit Boost to Defend Its Tourism Economy Amid Iran War FalloutTürkiye welcomed over 64 million visitors in 2025 whilst generating $65.2 billion in tourism revenue—figures positioning the country as global tourism powerhouse that climbed from eighth in world arrivals (2017) to fourth (2024) whilst tourism revenue ranking jumped from 15th to seventh over same period.

Türkiye Deploys $2.7 Billion Credit Boost to Defend Its Tourism Economy Amid Iran War Fallout

Published April 5, 2026 by Staff Writer

Treasury allocates $2.7 billion credit guarantee shield for tourism operators as regional conflict threatens sector generating 65 million annual visitors—testing whether financial engineering can insulate destinations from geopolitical shocks that…

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