article thumbnail

Celebrate World Tourism Day

Smart Meetings

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. travel and tourism industry generated $1.9

Tourism 211
article thumbnail

Cannabis Tourism is Going Mainstream

Smart Meetings

With cannabis gaining momentum in state legislations and shedding its stigma to be more visible in mainstream culture, cannabis travel and tourism is a fast-rising market. Some people consider me a subject matter expert in cannabis and hemp travel and tourism. Q: How would you define your professional title?

Tourism 264
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

Smart Meetings

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.

Tourism 245
article thumbnail

Accessible Tourism – Truths, Tips & Trends

Dana Communications

Who benefits from accessible tourism? The tourism industry welcomes more visitors. There’s a big world out there, and accessible tourism wants everyone to be able to explore it. The post Accessible Tourism – Truths, Tips & Trends appeared first on Dana Communications. Everyone does.

Tourism 212
article thumbnail

Key European tourism stakeholders co-sign a Code of Conduct on data sharing in tourism

ETC Corporate

In a move to respond to the digital transition of the tourism industry, 20 organisations representing the travel and tourism sector at European level agreed to sign a Code of Conduct on data sharing in the tourism sector.

Tourism 208
article thumbnail

Cannabis Tourism: Igniting a Special Interest Segment

Dana Communications

We’re also touching on what’s happening in the tour operator and hospitality spaces to give you a fuller picture of cannabis tourism. THC in CO As one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, Colorado has been riding the high of cannabis tourism for years. 117 or lkaniper@danacommunications.com today.

Tourism 166
article thumbnail

Canadian Association Announces Partnership with Tourism Cares

Smart Meetings

Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) recently publicized a partnership with Tourism Cares , a non-profit organization focused on sustainability in travel and tourism. At CATO, we strongly support the efforts of Tourism Cares to advance the travel industry’s social and environmental impact to help people and places thrive.

Tourism 240