The Luxon government has announced it'll chuck another $13.5m into tourism. They seem determined to stick with a quantity over quality approach and intend to target "China, Australia, the United States, India, Germany and South Korea."

Meanwhile, our tourism capital Queenstown is discharging effluent into the Shotover River and can't cope with the existing demand for wastewater.

But sure... bring in more tourists.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/135m-investment-turbocharge-tourism-marketing

Tourists are ready to #boycott the #US. ‘There is easy irony in this tourist backlash. Trump…has [broken] the 1st rule of #tourism: create an alluring & welcoming destination. …

“Why would you come to the US today?” said…the CEO of Global Sustainable Tourism Council… “…You want to go someplace where you feel good & comfortable & safe. That’s not America now & people…have plenty of other choices.”

They are going elsewhere.’

| by Elizabeth Becker, Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/12/opinion/us-tourism-decline-trump/

Top tip for tourists as of this weekend kicking off #tourism season here in #Wales: speed signs are indicators, not challenges. Just because you're on an A-road doesn't mean you'll actually achieve those 50 mph like it says on that sign. Especially not when the road snakes around the side of several mountains for the stretch of some 50 miles. That sign does not give you your top speed, but the speed at which you're guaranteed to crash and die.

Israeli military organises tourist tours of newly occupied Syrian territory #Syria

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/11/israeli-military-organises-tourist-tours-of-newly-occupied-syrian-territory

Twice-daily hiking trips for civilians in #Golan buffer zone recently seized by #Israel sold out almost immediately

Filed under Things I Should Have Done Sooner - I launched a monthly LinkedIn newsletter this morning. Decided to do it from my personal profile rather than my @TourismCurrents LI Page. It will have tips, trends, and insights into digital tourism marketing, including social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/stay-current-tourism-tips-7316244030575546368/

#tourism #overtourism 100tausende mit Kreuzfahrtschiffen ins Südpolarmeer. Angeboten werden u.a. Standup Paddeln , Wasserski und Pinguin-gucken… Die Branche boomt. Eines der sensibelsten Ökosysteme wird von schwimmenden Bettenburgen heimgesucht ALTER! wir sind sowas von am Arsch! (eben im #deutschlandradiokultur )

This is so great. Today I heard of another farm stay re-opening already in southern #queensland after the recent #floods
Those folks are resilient but they need our support if and when when we can
#tourism #Cunnamulla
https://www.charlotteplains.com.au/

Canada-U.S. trade tensions aren't stopping American tourists from visiting: experts
Canadians may be rethinking their trips across the border in the wake of U.S. tariffs, but Canadian border data shows the tensions aren't slowing Americans down when it comes to flying north.
#trade #tourism #politics #economy #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/american-tourists-ontario-1.7505483?cmp=rss

Angered by ugly American tariffs and threats, and alarmed by reports of tourists being arrested at the border, citizens of other countries are choosing to travel elsewhere – #CanadaLetter

#ElbowsUp #Canada #CanadaStrong #tourism #tariffs #trade #travel #threats

https://canadaletter.ca/2025/04/international-arrivals-are-plummeting-as-travellers-choose-to-spend-their-tourist-dollars-elsewhere/

Why much of Albania's coastline is eroding | DW News

(report is a year old, but still applicable)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPFF_vbAzbE

The annoying crimes against humanity #jordan #ukraine #governments #tourism
#gaza

https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=69999&lang=en&name=en_news

If anyone from anywhere can be arrested and detained in the US for having an opinion critical of politicians and government policies, that will make a lot of people think twice about going there.

c: @jeffasher.bsky.social

Tourists not welcome in the USA.

If some little Hitler of an immigration officer doesn't like the cut of your jib, it's an indefinite spell in the chokey for you.

#usa #trump #maga #tourism

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Ontario tourism operators hope for summer staycation boom
Local tourism operators are anticipating more business this summer as Canadians opt out of travel south of the border.
#tourism #business #travel #Ontario #Canada #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-tourism-boost-canadian-staycationers-1.7500841?cmp=rss

‘Batman and R2-D2’ buildings in #Nashville. Did you know the ‘Bat Cave’ is now a Honky Tonk? #photography #tourism