An extra bank holiday in October could help revive Britain’s tourism industry from the huge loss suffered during the coronavirus crisis, a top tourism boss suggested today. Patricia Yates, who heads Visit Britain, said the industry had lost £37billion in trade since lockdown began and an additional day off would ‘stimulate demand when it is … Read more
Joe Thompson, MD, Virgin Holidays, can’t get enough of classic road trips on the U.S. West Coast The world is your oyster – so, where will you venture to next? Here the top travel and tourism bosses help us come up with a shortlist of dream destinations for 2020… California Joe Thompson, MD, Virgin Holidays … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a thank you message to builders working on a tourism project at a seaside resort, according to a state newspaper apparently eager to quash reports he may be dead. Rumours have swirled about Kim’s health, after he underwent heart surgery earlier in the month and the vice director of … Read more
At least six rhinos have been killed in southern Africa after the region’s tourism was stopped because of coronavirus. Bostwana Vice-President Slumber Tsogwane announced on March 24 that the movement of people from neighbouring countries had been restricted. He also said that non-citizens trying to enter the country from countries such as the UK and … Read more
‘Look left, turn right… jump!’ Faroe Islands offers ‘remote tourism’ – where web users can control a REAL-LIFE tour guide Wearing helmet cameras, local guides provide commentary to web audiences They are controlled by web users, who can tell them which direction to walk in Tourism has been growing in the Faroe Islands with 120,000 … Read more