Tourism

Tourism is the sector encompassing the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes. It includes the provision of related services such as transportation, accommodation, and attractions.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to significant developments like major infrastructure projects, strategic acquisitions, and growing concerns about overtourism's impact.

Latest on Tourism

• Hong Kong Airport Authority to reshape 11 Skies as a high-end tourism landmark
• GIC acquires 16 Marriott-run hotels in Japan amid tourism boom
• Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategy
• Tourism that shows the real Egypt
• Can Hong Kong protect its eco-sensitive sites amid ‘golden week’ overtourism fears?
• Japan enlists royal visit, subsidies to revive tourism in quake-hit Kyushu
• New Zealand has seen a surge in Chinese tourists since it began testing an easier pathway for visitors via Australia.
• Has a diplomatic feud prompted China to press pause on Japanese film and music?

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