tourism news

The Dominican Republic recorded a historic 7.7 million visitors in the first seven months of 2026, fueled by a massive surge in Canadian travelers and strategic infrastructure expansion.

Playa Hermosa hosts the WSL Garabito Surf City Pro 2026, marking the return of professional qualifying surfing to Costa Rica after an eight-year absence.

Tourism in Columbia, South Carolina hits a record $3 billion economic impact in 2025, driven by a culinary surge and 17.4 million visitors.

Ghana and South Korea have launched a five-year, US$4.5 million strategic partnership to preserve coastal heritage sites and modernize cultural tourism infrastructure through 2030.

While beaches are packed this travel season, the Maldives faces severe tourism leakage, squeezed resort margins, and struggling local community businesses.

The Singha Pha Mae Thiao Festival 2026 in Chiang Khan serves as a critical test for Thailand's 'Value over Volume' tourism model, focusing on community-led economic distribution in Loei province.