Tourism

Before you take off traveling abroad this year and next, you may need to add a little to your budget for tourist fees and extra taxes. After the most popular travel destinations got a much-needed break from the crowds in 2020 and 2021, the past two years have seen tourism numbers return to their peak …

If a travel destination is cheaper, will an organized adventure tour to that destination cost proportionally less? That depends on where you make the booking. I once got an e-mail from a reader asking this: “I understand what you are saying about the destination making the biggest difference out of anything in your travel budget, …

Where do Americans travel when they go overseas? For international vacations, which regions and countries are the most popular? While the changes are usually not dramatic year-to-year, the favorite destinations can change a lot over time. This is one of those questions that everyone thinks they know the answer to, but they’re often wrong. You …

There’s a travel term you’re going to be hearing a lot of in the coming year: “overtourism.” I know this because I’ve been hearing it a lot at tourism conferences over the past year and the intensity is increasing. The term is coming up more and more in the news, especially in Europe. In short, …

The Mexican gangs may not be busted, but Mexican tourism is going gangbusters. Apparently 23.7 million tourists came to Mexico last year, up 3.5% from their previous record year in 2008. Yes, that was six years ago, so it’s been a climb up after a big drop, but a steady, fruitful climb in the face …