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India Bets Big on Digital Public Infrastructure to Rewire Its Tourism SectorUnion Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat unveiled the platform on 27 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, alongside the National Mission for Alternative Destinations — Dekho Apna Desh Campaign 2.0, as part of India’s central World Tourism Day celebrations.

India Bets Big on Digital Public Infrastructure to Rewire Its Tourism Sector

Published October 5, 2026 by Staff Writer

Launched on World Tourism Day at Bharat Mandapam, the National Digital Tourism Stack brings India’s digital public infrastructure playbook to tourism, creating open digital rails designed to make thousands of…

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Tourism Emerges as Major Investment and Job Creation Opportunity for South AfricaThe Tourism Growth Partnership Plan (TGPP) sits at the centre of South Africa’s current tourism strategy. Covering the 2025–2030 period, the five-year plan was developed jointly by De Lille’s ministry and private-sector partners, led on the industry side by the South African Tourism Business Council, and formally endorsed by Cabinet.

Tourism Emerges as Major Investment and Job Creation Opportunity for South Africa

Published October 1, 2026 by Staff Writer

At the 2026 South African Tourism Investment Summit in Sandton, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille positioned tourism as a major engine of investment and job creation, as the country looks…

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Sweden Opens the Introvert Travel Agency, Turning Personal Space Into a Tourism ProductNew YouGov research commissioned by Visit Sweden found that only 11% of Americans describe themselves as extroverts, while 44% identify as introverts and 45% as a mix of both. In the UK, 48% identify primarily as introverted — the highest proportion across the nine markets surveyed.

Sweden Opens the Introvert Travel Agency, Turning Personal Space Into a Tourism Product

Published September 29, 2026 by Staff Writer

Visit Sweden’s new online and pop-up travel concept responds to growing demand for lower-pressure holidays, positioning Sweden’s nature, uncrowded spaces and freedom to explore independently as part of the destination…

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People. Places. Progress: What Should Tourism Really Be Measured By?Tourism's future will be shaped not only by how far the industry grows, but by the value it creates, the opportunities it opens and the places it leaves behind.

People. Places. Progress: What Should Tourism Really Be Measured By?

Published September 27, 2026 by Christian Edwin

The Publisher’s Perspective — Tourism has become increasingly skilled at measuring arrivals, spending and growth. But beyond the numbers lies a bigger question: are tourism policies, investments and experiences creating…

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Helsinki Extends Its Sustainable Tourism Lead with Third Consecutive GDS Index WinAs many as 98% of Helsinki hotels with more than 50 rooms hold environmental certification, compared with a European average of just 10%, according to the GDS Index results.

Helsinki Extends Its Sustainable Tourism Lead with Third Consecutive GDS Index Win

Published September 24, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Finnish capital scores 92.94% in the 2026 Global Destination Sustainability Index, as 98% of its larger hotels hold environmental certification — but the more revealing story lies in the…

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