GEM - Tourism

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Tourism

Topic 1 | Tourism Activity

Why India's wildly remote islands are trending

‘Where there is life there is death

[NEW 2026] Antarctic tourism: Should we just say no?

[NEW 2026] Untouched, wild, welcoming: Angola’s hidden tourism gem

[NEW 2026] Kazakhstan plans stellar stays at historic space site

Topic 2 | Tourism Development

Strong slate of MICE events around Singapore GP period despite expected fall in race attendance

Plastic in paradise - the battle for the Galápagos Islands' future

Tourism’s dark side - Are those who love Greece killing it?

Has COVID-19 changed tourist destination choice?

What's the problem with overtourism?

How mass tourism is destroying cities

Qatar’s Tourism Industry Thrives Post-World Cup

[NEW 2026] How tourism benefits nature and wildlife

[NEW 2026] Concert Tourism a growth area Singapore can tap into

[NEW 2026] Rise of second-city travel and why it might change where you holiday in 2026

[NEW 2026] Growing popularity of adventure tourism, What are the dos and don’ts

Topic 3 | Sustainable Tourism Development

What is the future of travel?

Sustainable country through eco-tourism

Can eco-tourism help save the ocean?

Why mangroves are critical in climate change fight, and how Indonesia and Tanzania are using eco-tourism to protect them

Maleku Indigenous demand inclusion in Costa Rica's ecotourism industry

A new programme to strengthen community rural tourism in Yucatan, Mexico

[NEW 2 Mar 2026] Viral videos prompt mass cleanup of caves near China’s famed ‘Avatar’ mountains

[NEW 2026] Bucharest’s new tourist tax will come into effect next year

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