The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (and the Disruption) YouGov is just one of the sources we turn to check on the temperature of Americans' attitudes and opinions. We'll keep fact-checking in 2022 to find tidbits and factoids that might help … [Continue reading]
Big-Spending Chinese Tourists Aren’t Coming Back Anytime Soon
"As part of its effort to maintain a zero-Covid approach, China has announced that international flights would be kept at 2.2 percent of pre-Covid levels during the winter. Since August, it has almost entirely stopped issuing new passports, and it … [Continue reading]
22 More Random Destination Facts for Our Transformational Times
There's something about "random" that just seems to suit our transformational times, you know? 1. Optimism! In the Northern Hemisphere, winter solstice is behind us now and the daylight hours can begin getting longer. 2. Coming up: … [Continue reading]
Help Is On the Way: American Rescue Plan Tourism Grant Allocations By State
We've already started seeing more job openings from state tourism offices; have you noticed, too? Funding for each of the 50 states ranges from $2.7 million to nearly $46 million (see below). U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. … [Continue reading]
Destination Inspiration: VisitLEX Presents Non Fungible Thoroughbreds
Digital horse alternatives from VisitLEX are sure to disappoint, but it's for a good cause. Truism #1 — VisitLEX and media partner CORNETT consistently produce some of the most creative destination content we've ever seen. Truism #2 — … [Continue reading]