Tag: Tourism Strategy

Thailand’s THB 450 Tourist Fee Is Back — And Bangkok Thinks It Will Stick

The original scheme, known informally in Thai as kha yeap pan din, or the “stepping onto Thai soil” fee, was set at a modest THB 300 for air arrivals and THB 150 for those entering by land or sea.

Thailand’s THB 450 Tourist Fee Is Back — And Bangkok Thinks It Will Stick

Published August 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Bangkok has tried this before — twice. Each time, the plan quietly faded. Now, with arrivals slowing rather than surging, the government is betting that a bigger fee can succeed…

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Canada’s $178 Billion Bet: Why ‘Team Canada’ Just Crashed Real Estate’s Biggest Party to Sell Tourism Infrastructure

Destination Canada—the Crown corporation responsible for marketing Canada internationally—led a 30-member "Team Canada" delegation to MIPIM 2026 in Cannes, France.

Canada’s $178 Billion Bet: Why ‘Team Canada’ Just Crashed Real Estate’s Biggest Party to Sell Tourism Infrastructure

Published March 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

Destination Canada brings 30-member delegation to MIPIM 2026 seeking global capital for tourism assets as sector projects doubling revenue by 2030—signaling fundamental shift in how countries finance tourism development whilst…

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Belgium’s 46 Million Overnight Success: What Europe’s Overlooked Tourism Market Reveals About Strategic Positioning

Belgium’s 46 Million Overnight Success: What Europe’s Overlooked Tourism Market Reveals About Strategic Positioning

Published March 24, 2026 by Staff Writer

Belgium’s 3% growth reaching 46.1 million overnight stays demonstrates how diversified product offerings, strategic geography, and infrastructure resilience create competitive advantage that larger destinations struggle to replicate Brussels (Tourism Reporter)…

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Italy’s Tourism Strategy 2026: ENIT’s Push for Lesser-Known Regions to Ease Overtourism

The Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) has launched an ambitious new strategy to redirect tourism flows toward the country's underexplored gems, with the flagship 'Luminous Destinations 2026'

Italy’s Tourism Strategy 2026: ENIT’s Push for Lesser-Known Regions to Ease Overtourism

Published December 15, 2025 by Staff Writer

Rome (TRI) – The Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) has launched an ambitious new strategy to redirect tourism flows toward the country’s underexplored gems, with the flagship ‘Luminous Destinations 2026’ project…

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