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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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European tourism draws close to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

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Towards the end of 2023, European tourism continued its robust recovery, nearing pre-pandemic levels despite inflationary pressures. below, showcasing a resilient travel demand across the continent – a trend which is expected to continue into 2024. Across reporting destinations, foreign tourist arrivals stand at 1.6%

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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. A: Cannabis travel consultant. Some people consider me a subject matter expert in cannabis and hemp travel and tourism.

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TWT: United May Pull Out of JFK, U.S. on Top of Travel and Tourism Markets

Smart Meetings

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. ride for most travelers. Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. For the next 10 years it predicts business travel could grow an average of 5.5%

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Pop Culture Tourism: Why Many Travelers Pop In For A Visit

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And what people are into frequently inspires their travel – creating a pop culture tourism boom. But it’s also why travelers flock to Graceland , Dollywood , the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The Grand Ole Opry. The post Pop Culture Tourism: Why Many Travelers Pop In For A Visit appeared first on Dana Communications.

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Europe’s tourism displays a strong rebound, but remains uneven across the regions

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Following a summer of strong tourism demand, international tourist arrivals to Europe are only 3.2% The rebound is being driven by resilient intra-European travel and the influx of US tourists benefitting from favourable exchange rates. below 2019 levels, and nights are down by 1.3% for the January-September period.

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