UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025: 52 Communities Leading Tourism for Rural Development
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UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025: 52 Communities Leading Tourism for Rural Development

From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly recognized Best Tourism Villages from 29 countries showcase the power of tourism.

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UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025: 52 Communities Leading Tourism for Rural Development21 October 2025UN TourismDestination Marketing
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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel
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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel

Europe, the world’s most visited continent, attracts nearly 700 million travellers each year* — a testament to its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and warm hospitality. This remarkable success presents not only opportunities but also a shared resp...

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Unexpected Upgrade: Europe flips the script on responsible travel16 October 2025European Travel Commission (ETC)Destination Marketing
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The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification
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The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification

UN Tourism has renewed the UN Tourism QUEST certification for the Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca (Spain), recognising the organisation’s ongoing commitment to excellence in destination management and governance.

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The Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca renews its UN Tourism QUEST certification16 October 2025UN TourismDestination Marketing
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Winners of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2025 revealed
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Winners of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2025 revealed

The winners were announced during the Award ceremony that took place in the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025, Sibiu, Romania, on 2 October 2025.

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Winners of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2025 revealed 8 October 2025European Travel Commission (ETC)Destination Marketing
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Abercrombie & Kent Expands Nordic Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Borealis DMC
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Abercrombie & Kent Expands Nordic Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Borealis DMC

Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), the global leader in luxury travel, announces the acquisition of Copenhagen based Borealis DMC, expanding its position as the world’s largest network of luxury Destination Management Companies (DMCs) with an international n...

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Abercrombie & Kent Expands Nordic Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Borealis DMC22 August 2025Abercrombie & KentDestination Marketing
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Marseille Was Never for Tourists. Neither Is Venice (Or: How We Disney-fied Cultural Europe, and What We Might Do Before It’s All Gone)
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Marseille Was Never for Tourists. Neither Is Venice (Or: How We Disney-fied Cultural Europe, and What We Might Do Before It’s All Gone)

A few days ago, Jeff Bezos anchored his floating temple of techno-capitalism (a yacht longer than Piazza San Marco) just off the coast of Venice. The media, predictably, responded with sterile moral outrage, but the more profound irony escaped most:...

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Marseille Was Never for Tourists. Neither Is Venice (Or: How We Disney-fied Cultural Europe, and What We Might Do Before It’s All Gone)
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Saudi Arabia Tops 100 Million Domestic And Inbound Tourist Mark For The Second Year In A Row In 2024

The Ministry of Tourism has released its 2024 Annual Statistical Report on the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia, highlighting key indicators of tourism activity and underlining the sector’s continued growth following the significant progress recorded ...

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Saudi Arabia Tops 100 Million Domestic And Inbound Tourist Mark For The Second Year In A Row In 2024 2 July 2025Saudi Ministry of TourismDestination Marketing
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