International Tourism news and trends

Chinese Tourists Are Driving Global Payment And Retail Change
Payment Methods // May 11, 2018

One of the small joys of travel is waking up a bit later than expected, then skipping the check-out desk on the way to a cab or shuttle bus, the morning off to a strong start because there was no need to wait in a line....

The Rise Of The Chinese Tourist – And The Power Of Using Payments To Greet...
Mobile // March 01, 2018

When Los Angeles first began its efforts to market to international tourists in 2006, China wasn’t much of a consideration. With all of the nations that sent tourists to L.A., China didn’t even make the top 10 a little over a decade ago. But as...

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Coronavirus Crippling $1.7T Tourism Sector

March 04, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak is crippling the $1.7 trillion tourism industry, the biggest setback for the travel sector in almost 20 years, according to reports on Wednesday (March 4). International tourism generated $1.7 trillion in revenue in 2018, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Previous travel industry downturns were triggered by the 9/11 terrorist attacks […]