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11/12/2024

New data reveals Aussie tourists choosing Japan over Bali

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Bali has long been Australians’ top pick for international travel — beautiful beaches, warm climate, similar time zone, it makes sense.

But for the first time in eight years, the Island of the Gods has been dethroned in what has been dubbed a “significant shift” in Aussie vacationers’ behavior.

To who? Japan.

New data from Expedia found Tokyo has knocked Bali out of the top spot for international travel over summer.

Coming in third is Singapore, followed by Osaka and Kyoto, then New York.

Some have argued Japan’s rising popularity could be due to many Aussies seeking snow being forced to rule out more expensive winter sport destinations, such as Europe and the US.

It has also been suggested, however, that Bali’s recent crackdown on antisocial tourist behavior could tarnish its laid-back reputation.

Expedia brands managing director Daniel Finch said while Bali is normally “neck and neck” with Hawaii and Fiji as top travel destinations this time of year, the cost of living pressures at home were causing Aussies to shake up their holiday plans.

“It’s really quite interesting as there has been a shift this year with people looking for a cultural as well as a weather change,” he

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08/12/2024

Tourism PEI shoots and scores NHL marketing partnership

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Tourism Prince Edward Island and the National Hockey League have entered into a three-year marketing partnership that will see the Island branded as the NHL’s official travel destination.

The provincial government is paying the NHL $2.5 million for the first year of the agreement, which will give PEI access to the league’s marketing machine.

The attractions of a trip to Prince Edward Island will receive broadcast exposure, beginning when the Bruins hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night in Boston, one of the markets the tourism industry has identified as a target.

“We are a world-renowned travel destination. [The NHL has] saw the opportunity, the beauty, they knew the Island hospitality, and they just wanted to come and be part of it,” said Brodie O’Keefe, director of operations and industry investment with Tourism PEI

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“It’s something different; it’s a new market for them. It’s not your downtown Toronto or downtown New York.”

A PEI tourism booth depicting a red barn with lobster traps in front and the Stanley Cup in the foreground.
Tourism PEI’s booth at the 2024 NHL Fan Fair during All-Star weekend in Toronto impressed league officials, though talks had been in the works between the NHL and the province for about a year and
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03/09/2024

The Most Complained-About Tourist Destinations in 2023

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The ranking was created by hawaiianislands.com by analyzing 10.74 million Tripadvisor reviews of the top 100 attractions globally.

The Eiffel Tower ranked as the most complained-about tourist destination due to long queues, with the London Eye in the UK and the Colosseum in Italy closely behind.

The ranking was created by hawaiianislands.com by analyzing 10.74 million Tripadvisor reviews of the top 100 attractions globally. They specifically looked for complaints mentioning “long queue” to compile the list.

The Eiffel Tower received 4,799 complaints about long queues, closely followed by the London Eye with 4,756 complaints and the Colosseum with 4,262.

The Legoland Windsor Resort in the UK is in fourth place, with 4,017 complaints about long queues. Behind are Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, with 2,992 mentions, and the Empire State Building, with 2,842 complaints.

Universal Studios Singapore, the first Universal Studios theme park in Southeast Asia, stood as the sole Asian destination in the top 10 list, gathering 2,054 complaints about long queues.

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