Türkiye experienced a 4.2% rise in international visitors, totalling 9.2 million in the first quarter of this year. The country also reported an impressive $9.896 billion in tourism revenue for the quarter.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of sidewalk maintenance and rehabilitation works across the emirate, covering a total area of 90,000 sq m in line with approved preventive maintenance plans for 2026.
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) research shows Hong Kong, China can reclaim its status as a top destination for international travellers by investing in promotion and targeting key source markets, highlighting strategies for recovery and growth in the travel and tourism sector.
During the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, China’s tourism surged, with 596 million domestic trips—95 million more than 2025—and spending reaching 803.5 billion yuan ($116.7 billion), up 126.5 billion yuan from last year.
stc Bahrain has launched the kingdom's first VAT Free shopping initiative in telecom sector in partnership with the Planet VAT Free program. This service allows tourists to claim VAT refunds on purchases made at stc retail stores across Bahrain.
The Ministry of Culture announced the inauguration of the tourist guides cooperative society centre in Historic Jeddah, located next to Bab Al-Madina.
Tourists to Japan hit a record 42.7 million in 2025, exceeding 40 million for the first time, Japan’s Tourism Minister Yasushi Kaneko said. Total spending by inbound tourists also reached a record high of 9.5 trillion yen ($60 billion) over the year.
International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide posted solid results. According to the first World Tourism Barometer of the year, an estimated 1.52 billion international tourists were recorded globally in 2025, almost 60 million more than in 2024.
