By the end of 2024 Italy will be visited by a record number of tourists - 65.8 million people, which is 2.1% higher than the previous year, the research company Demoskopika predicts.
Along with such art centers as Rome, Florence and Venice, the most popular destinations among tourists are the coastal regions of Apulia, Sicily, Sardinia and Tuscany.
According to the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index, Italy has entered the top 10 most sought-after destinations for the summer of 2024.
Reuters has reported that the New Zealand government has announced a nearly threefold increase in fees for foreign tourists. Starting October 1st, the entry fee to the country will be 100 New Zealand dollars, equivalent to approximately 62 US dollars
The press service of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development has reported that, according to Rosstat, Russian hotels, sanatoriums, and other accommodation facilities welcomed 9.99 million guests in July of this year