Tourism

Up to 10,000 birders visit High Island each spring, boosting business for the small restaurants and motels near and along the coastal area.

China wants to transform Macao, known as the "Las Vegas of the East," into a real Vegas that relies more on entertainment and tourism, and less on gambling for its revenues. 

Flights haven't restarted in high volume since the pandemic drop-off, and South Koreans are booking their vacations elsewhere.

"We want to add something good to Burlington, Vermont," says co-owner Hannington Kasagga.

It’s a big day in Scotland — the birthday of poet Robert Burns. His legacy continues to bring millions into the country’s economy.

Luxury residences, a golf course and international airport have harmful environmental impacts, some locals argue. But they're also big job creators in a tourism-driven economy.

After weathering an economic meltdown, Lebanon's restaurants and hotels face the challenge of staying open amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Temperatures are increasing in the Mediterranean 20% faster than the global average. That's likely to have an impact on tourism.

While 77% of European hotels are independently owned, they've struggled to rebound from the pandemic as easily as larger hotel chains.

"In the last several years, there's been sort of an acceleration of an economic turnaround," said Liz Alderman at the New York Times. "We're basically at a point now where Greece is essentially booming."