Turks spend $8.2 billion on overseas travel in nine months
Özge Esen- ISTANBUL Travel spending by Turkish citizens abroad reached $8.23 billion in the first nine months of…
After record Q3, Türkiye sees 2026 tourism revenue topping $65B
Türkiye’s tourism revenues reached a record high for both the third quarter and the first nine months of…
A city street tour that takes in everything from Jonathan Swift to hostels and methadone clinics
Cormac Fitzgerald Rockin’ the Suburbs In this series, journalist and spoken word artist Cormac Fitzgerald travels to a…
Thailand targets five Asian markets and 6.2% growth in ASEAN tourism revenue in fiscal 2027
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting five Asian markets with campaigns promoting wellness, food and Thai…
‘Economically it probably would make sense to close’: Clifden businesses prepare for barren winter – The Irish Times
It’s mid-afternoon, midweek, mid-October and Clifden, Co Galway, is quiet. A temporary mural, titled Welcome, by award-winning artist…
Nights spent in tourist accommodations up 4% in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, the EU recorded 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments, up from 3.0 billion in…
The War Is Changing the Economics of Saudi Tourism
Delta Air Lines is scheduled to begin nonstop flights from Atlanta to Riyadh on October 23, the first…
Arab News | UAE economy grows 0.4% in first half as non-oil sectors expand
JEDDAH: The UAE economy grew 0.4 percent in the first half of 2026 to 961.9 billion dirhams ($262…
More than 90% of EU residents’ trips are inside the EU – News articles
In 2025, there were 1.20 billion personal and professional trips by residents in the EU, a 1.4% increase…
New mandatory register for Airbnb and other short-term lettings to open in December – The Irish Times
A new register for people who rent out properties for short-term lets on online platforms such as Airbnb…
Meet the woman keeping the Northern Ireland’s soda bread tradition alive from her own kitchen – The Irish News
A Co Antrim woman has told how she is keeping the north’s soda bread tradition alive from her…
Tourism nights booked online up 5.3% in Q2 2026 – News articles
Between April and June 2026, tourists spent 258.8 million nights in EU short-term rental accommodation booked through Airbnb,…