Tourism

• Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 19:48 UTC

  Hurricane Beryl marks early season beginning

  

  After reaching category 5 in the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl was not feared to reach Colombia's Caribbean shores but would nevertheless significantly affect navigation in the area. Strong winds hit Jamaica late Monday, sweeping away power lines and flooding the streets of other islands such as Grenada, it was also reported.

• Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 22:45 UTC

  Visitor Related Fee Increases For South Georgia South Sandwich Islands

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, has published the fees and charges for the 24/25 austral summer season, which will take effect from July first 2024.

• Thursday, June 27th 2024 - 20:33 UTC

  Antarctic parties working on a framework for stringent regulations governing tourism

  

  At the end of May and under the auspices of India, the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP-26) met at Kochi, Kerala with the participation of 404 delegates, of which 328 in person and 76 virtually.

• Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 06:18 UTC

  IAATO measures and short term priorities for the coming 2024/25 Antarctica season

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced a series of enhanced responsible tourism measures and short-term priorities as its members prepare for the 2024-25 season in Antarctica. According to a press release, these actions were agreed upon during the association’s annual meeting in Annapolis, United States, in late April.

• Friday, June 21st 2024 - 10:21 UTC

  Falklands looks into organizing the peak inflow of visitors next cruise season

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourist Board Executive Director Steph Middleton outlined the Tourist Board’s attendance at Seatrade Global in Miami, WTM Latin America in Sao Paulo and IAATO in Maryland this year at the recent Board meeting.

• Tuesday, June 18th 2024 - 20:50 UTC

  Foreign travelers keep pouring into Brazil and skipping Argentina

  

  While Brazil welcomed a 14.8% growth in the number of foreign tourists in May this year from the same month of 2023, Argentina's domestic leisure travel showed a decline of nearly 65% during this past three-day weekend encompassing the June 17 National Holiday.

• Monday, June 10th 2024 - 09:10 UTC

  Antarctica tour companies working closely with IAATO in conservation measures

  

  Data collected by tour companies operating in Antarctica is bolstering conservation measures for whales and seals along the region’s Peninsula, according to a piece by Travel and Tour World news site.

• Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 19:56 UTC

  Argentine ATC workers lift strike

  

  Argentina's Association of Technicians and Employees of Air Navigation Protection and Safety (ATEPSA) announced late Wednesday that a deal had been reached and therefore the 18-day stoppage scheduled to start this coming Sunday was lifted.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 21:22 UTC

  Argentine air traffic controllers announce 18-day strike

  

  Argentine air traffic controllers nationwide announced an 18-day strike starting this coming Sunday to demand better salaries as people's incomes in the South American country have been dwindled by inflation. The measure is expected to affect air travel, albeit to a limited extent.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 10:22 UTC

  Global tourism expected this year to overcome 2019 pre-Covid level; China the leading spender

  

  International tourist arrivals during 2023 recovered 89% of 2019 levels and 97% in the first quarter of 2024, points out the World Tourism Barometer while projections for the whole of 2024 point to a full recovery of international tourism, with arrivals growing 2% above 2019 levels. The reasons have been a strong global demand, enhanced air connectivity, and the recovery of China and other major Asian markets.