Top Destination News From July
Read up on the latest destination news you might have missed this month!
From data on destinations’ travel and tourism recoveries around the world to the easing of COVID-19-related entry requirements and notable destinations receiving new accolades, July has been a busy month for destinations around the world, in terms of both news and international arrivals as the “revenge travel” trend continues throughout the summer season.
Catch up on the biggest news of July by clicking through this slideshow. Click the link provided in each slide to read the original story.
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Venice Announces Additional Details of Tourist Entry Fee
Officials in Venice have provided new information on the future tourist tax beginning January 16, 2023, as an effort to minimize the number of daytrippers heading to the historic city. Part of this new information is a scale in tax ranging from 3-10 euros, depending on how many entry requests are received for a particular day. The more popular the day, the more expensive it will be to visit.
What’s New in The Bahamas
Following easier entry requirements comes a new feature on the latest about travel to the Bahamas, with new flight route information and much more.
An Update on Travel and Tourism in Key Destinations
The World Travel & Tourism Council released new Economic Impact Reports on the future of the industry in destinations such as Japan, South Korea, South Africa and other key destinations in July.
Australia Lifts Remaining COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Beginning July 6, travelers no longer need to adhere to any pandemic-related entry requirements or restrictions to enter Australia.
Hawaii Visitor Satisfaction Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new report released by the Hawaiian Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism shows that visitor satisfaction to the island state has reached pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter of 2022. Visitor satisfaction is a key metric in the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Strategic Plan.
World Food Travel Association Names Bonaire as Second Culinary Capital
The World Food Travel Association has named its second Culinary Capital after its inception last year when Grenada was recognized. This year, the second Culinary Capital is also a Caribbean island in Bonaire.
TIME Magazine Reveals World’s Greatest Places of 2022
TIME Magazine recently released its specially curated group of the 2022 edition of its World’s Greatest Places list. Some favorites? Seoul, South Korea, Toronto, Canada and Nairobi, Kenya.
Jamaica to Create New Tourism Zone for High-End Travelers
Jamaica is investing in more luxury development with a new tourism zone. The “Revere Zone” will include the towns of Oracabessa, Port Maria, St. Ann’s Bay, Runaway Bay and Discovery Bay and feature only low-density development projects.
Chile Eases COVID-19 Entry Requirements
Chile has once again eased its COVID-19 entry requirements, no longer requiring testing, vaccination or proof of pandemic-coverage travel insurance.
Mexico Reports International Visitor Growth Over First Half of 2022
New data from Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism finds that 25 million visitors entered the country during the first five months of 2022, an increase of 25.9 percent from 2021, yet still falling short of 2019’s 40.5 million.
British Virgin Islands Removes COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Beginning July 15, travelers heading to the British Virgin Islands no longer need to provide a recent negative COVID-19 test result to enter the islands.
Ecuador Tourism Board Resumes Partnership With Virtuoso
Ecuador Tourism Board is once again a preferred partner of Virtuoso. Virtuoso now offers four luxury resorts, sixteen cruise lines sailing the Galapagos, hundreds of tours and nearly 500 Ecuador destination specialists from the partnership.
US Takes Top Spot as South Africa’s No. 1 Overseas Market
A new report by South African Tourism finds travelers from the United States are the biggest overseas market for travel and tourism in South Africa.
Belize Eliminates All COVID-19 Restrictions
Belize is another country that totally repealed all COVID-19-related entry requirements and restrictions in July.
Columbus, Ohio Launches Accessibility Guide
Travelers with disabilities can now enjoy a new accessibility guide to Columbus, Ohio, with specific information about the destination for travelers who are deaf, blind, use a wheelchair, have a sensory disorder and more.
Anguilla To Lift Pre-Arrival Testing for Vaccinated Travelers
Anguilla announced it would lift its COVID-19 test requirements for fully vaccinated travelers heading to the Caribbean island beginning August 8.
France Tourism Benefiting Greatly from American Travelers
France has nearly reached its 2019 number of arriving travelers, and much of that is due to Americans heading to this bucket-list destination.
New Data Shows How US Travel and Tourism Is Recovering
The World Travel & Tourism Council also released new data showcasing the United States travel and tourism recovery and how it’s falling behind other countries in pace.
Curacao Posts Record Summer Visitor Arrivals
The Caribbean island of Curacao welcomed over 37,000 travelers from around the world in June of this year, outmatching the arrival numbers of any month previous, including in 2019.
Qatar Gears Up for FIFA World Cup
With just under four months to go before Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup, it’s begun offering airfare packages and develop unique tourist attractions for the boom in arrivals that is expected to occur before and during the event.
Popular Tourist Destinations That Still Have COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Curious about the countries that currently still have COVID-19 travel restrictions? Thankfully, the list is getting smaller each month, and in July we featured ten of the most popular countries with restrictions still in place. Some examples include China, Japan and Canada.