Share this article How close are we really to space travel? Our featured contributor Lola Akinmade Åkerström talks to Space Nation, a company that’s researching both space tourism and how space technology can help us on Earth. Thanks to Google, it can often feel like there are no mysterious places left on earth to explore—and […]
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Brexit news: British travel and tourism industry booming despite doomsayers’ claims
While the weaker pound may be causing a bit of a headache for Brits wanting to travel abroad, overseas visitors are being enticed by better exchange rates. What’s more, Britain is growing into a ‘staycation nation’ with 93 per cent deciding to holiday at home at least once this year, research from Wonga shows. As […]
The Terracotta Effect: This exciting new exhibition is boosting Liverpool’s tourism
GETTY Liverpool’s Terracotta Warriors exhibition has brought a tourist boom Famous for The Beatles, its iconic docks and two Premier League football clubs, the Merseyside city of Liverpool is a vibrant tourism hub. The region welcomed over 62 million visitors in 2016, making it the fifth most visited destination in the UK for overseas visitors, […]
Thai officials promote less known areas in bid to save Thailand from suffocating tourism
The Kingdom of Thailand has been a popular tourist destination with British holidaymakers for some time, with over one million visits made by British nationals ever year, the FCO reports. In addition, the ‘Land of Smiles’ is expecting to welcome a record 37.5 million travellers in 2018, according to data revealed by the Ministry of […]
London tourism sees attractions DROP in visitors – as cost and rail disruption blamed
UK tourism hit a record high in 2018 and is looking to continue into 2018. Over 39.9 million visits were made to the UK, and this number is expected to exceed 40 million this year. Yet the capital city is seeing fewer visitors, as London tourism reports a decline in tourists visiting the major attractions. […]
The Best Airplane Seats on Display at the World’s Largest Tourism Trade Fair
The Best Airplane Seats on Display at the World’s Largest Tourism Trade Fair Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). […]
With Mugabe gone, is 2018 the year for Zimbabwe’s tourism revival?
“We’re very positive about the future of Zimbabwe’s tourism, particularly in the wake of the new President announcing his commitment to the conservation and protection of the country’s natural resources,” GPC’s Zimbabwe ambassador, Shelley Cox, tells me. And in May 2018, GPC will offer a six-day journey across the Zambezi Valley, combining Mana Pools with […]
UK tourism hit record high in 2017 – and could hit 40 million visitors next year
UK tourism from overseas travellers hit record highs in 2017 and is expected to continue into next year. This year alone, 39.9 million visits were made to the UK, an increase of 4.4 per cent. Overseas visits to the UK could exceed 40 million in 2018, with predicted record-breaking rates of 41.7 million people. The […]
Watch Blue Origin’s test dummy experience space tourism
Yesterday we got an exterior view of the first flight for Blue Origin’s Crew Capsule 2.0, but now the company is back to show us what it’s like from inside. Its plan is to offer “space tourism” trips that take six people at a time beyond the Karman Line to experience weightlessness and views through […]
WATCH: Come back, Britons! UB40 are back with this 90s hit to boost Caribbean tourism afte
UB40 are encouraging tourists to travel to the Caribbean again following Hurricane Irma, which has put a third of Britons off visiting. Thee British reggae band have teamed up with Virgin Holidays to re-release their hit 90s single, Come Back Darling, along with a music video filmed in the Caribbean. As tourism numbers fall in […]
