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Why hasn’t tourism recovered in Palau?
by
Frey Lindsay
Apr 19, 2024
Flights haven't restarted in high volume since the pandemic drop-off, and South Koreans are booking their vacations elsewhere.
Owners of a Vermont trolley tour company are committed to the city that "accepted us"
by
Sarah Leeson
Mar 12, 2024
"We want to add something good to Burlington, Vermont," says co-owner Hannington Kasagga.
Sláinte Mhath! Scotland's Burns Night boost
Jan 25, 2024
It’s a big day in Scotland — the birthday of poet Robert Burns. His legacy continues to bring millions into the country’s economy.
In Barbuda, locals ask: Do the costs of luxury developments outweigh the benefits?
Jan 23, 2024
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.
Lebanon feels the economic shock of war
Jan 16, 2024
After weathering an economic meltdown, Lebanon's restaurants and hotels face the challenge of staying open amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Rising temperatures threaten the Mediterranean's tourism industry
by
Guy Hedgecoe
Oct 12, 2023
Temperatures are increasing in the Mediterranean 20% faster than the global average. That's likely to have an impact on tourism.
Smaller, independent hotels in Europe find it harder to bounce back from the pandemic
by
Leanna Byrne
Oct 6, 2023
While 77% of European hotels are independently owned, they've struggled to rebound from the pandemic as easily as larger hotel chains.
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A decade after its debt crisis, Greece's economy may have recovered
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 5, 2023
"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."
If the Great Salt Lake dries up, what would that mean for the U.S. economy?
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 22, 2023
The demise of the landmark site would affect a range of industries as well as Utah residents’ health. It would strike an emotional blow as well.
What China's domestic tourism recovery looks like at a seafood market
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 30, 2023
There's more foot traffic than in December, but that doesn't always translate into more spending at Xiamen's Bashi.