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Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

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Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” with two-thirds of Canadian sentiment pointing to the approval of boosting tourism, regardless of resident age.

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Celebrate World Tourism Day

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A comprehensive travel survey recognizes this historic day World Tourism Day takes place each year on September 27. It was established by the United Nations in 1980 to commemorate the same day in 1970 when the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Statues were adopted. Read More: Go.

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Canadian Association Announces Partnership with Tourism Cares

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Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) recently publicized a partnership with Tourism Cares , a non-profit organization focused on sustainability in travel and tourism. Partnerships like this will help meeting professionals, as the entire industry gravitates towards more sustainable travel. .

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Tourism sector invites Europeans to open up to travel again

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European tourism bodies providing the essential leadership to reassure consumers that safe and seamless travel is possible in summer 2021. Multi-channel digital campaign will drive engagement across Europe to stimulate pent-up demand for travel. Open Up to Europe’ – New Campaign to Kick-Start Summer Season.

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The Council of Indigenous Peoples’ First Participation in the Berlin Tourism Expo: Promoting Classic Tribal Tours

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The post The Council of Indigenous Peoples’ First Participation in the Berlin Tourism Expo: Promoting Classic Tribal Tours appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Council of Indigenous Peoples hopes to attract global travelers to Taiwan to experience the diverse cultures of indigenous tribes.

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U.S. Travel Association Cites Minimal Covid Risk for Your In-person Meetings

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Travel Association believes professional meetings and events (PME) suffer from being lumped in with other gatherings—and is working to change that. Relying on the most current travel-sector data from The Ohio State University and Tourism Economics, U.S. businesses are engaging in business travel. What’s to Be Done.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4% Paris and 10.

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