World Tourism Cities Weekly Vol.344

In a study of travel trends by operator Opodo, London is the most searched-for destination on the planet for next year.

Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province held its first international tourism innovation week recently to meet the increasing demand from the overseas tourism market, and to offer better services.

European tourism experienced a 7% increase in foreign arrivals and 5% in overnight stays year-on-year in Q3 2024 says ETC report. While headline inflation has eased, services inflation remains high, affecting tourism-related costs and traveller behaviour.

The third edition of the World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC), organised by UN Tourism and the Government of the Region of Madrid, returns on 28 and 29 November at the famous Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.