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The NPS said the Blue Ridge Parkway generated $1.8 billion in 2023 spending along the 469-mile Appalachian Mountains road.

Proposed budget cuts threaten National Park Service and tourism economyAdvocates express concern about the impact on smaller historical sites. Still, tour operators are cautiously optimistic about...

This colorful mural by French artist Tim Marsh shows a woman and a lion, symbolizing the interdependence between people and wildlife.

A different way of seeing Cape Town's Salt River"Most people walk past these walls every day and see nothing," said Winston Fani, South Africa's first blind tour guide. "But...

Pleasant Holidays held its annual 2025 Elite Experience event for top-performing travel advisors at the Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Pleasant Holidays' new CEO emphasizes fun and brand storytellingDavid Hu, who joined the vacation wholesaler in January, said he wants to "build a culture that's fun and supportive." He also...

An aerial view of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Tour operators adapt to an extraordinarily busy period for Rome tourismRome faces larger-than-usual crowds due to the Jubilee and the Pope's funeral, but tourism is expected to largely continue as...

Camels near the Giza pyramids in Egypt. Several tour operators are no longer offering camel rides there.

PETA's campaign spurs tour companies to drop camel rides in EgyptClose to 50 travel companies have moved away from offering camel rides in front of the Giza pyramids in Egypt after PETA said...

Students at Escuela Tambores de Cabildo in La Boquilla, Colombia, keep drum and dance traditions alive.

Destination empathy: A Colombia tour that's raw and realAs part of their experience, Mejdi Tours' guests meet revolutionaries and families affected by gang wars. It's an opportunity...

True story: Literary tourism grows in popularity

True story: Literary tourism grows in popularityTravel inspired by the written word is experiencing a surge in interest, thanks to thriving communities of book lovers seeking...

Tour operators are seeing high interest in Greenland itineraries.

Greenland is all over the news. It may be on your client's bucket listTour operators are seeing a boost in traveler interest in Greenland ahead of United's launch of Newark-Nuuk service and amid...

The inviting saltwater pool at the Anam Mui Ne resort.

Visiting Vietnam: Modern vibrancy and rich historyFifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, a visitor finds a country with a blend of rich history and modern development,...

After making an inquiry with Pelorus, prospective clients are asked to share their children's wildest dreams, which the team will then transform into a proposal.

The imagination of children is inspiring Pelorus to create bespoke tripsThe luxury adventure travel company wants kids to inspire trip planning with its "Imagine This" program.

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