As Turkey welcomed 36.8 million foreigners in 2014 and 36.3 million in the next year, the number decreased hugely to 25.3 million in 2016 but increased again to 32.4 million last year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute.

Cuba will continue moving forward with its investment plan to add over 100,000 rooms, 47 entertainment facilities and 24 golf courses by 2030 banking on their number one international traveler, Canadians.

The undersecretary of Tourism of Chile, Mónica Zalaquett and the Tourism Minister of Argentina, Gustavo Santos, signed an agreement for promoting Chile and Argentina jointly in faraway destinations, like the Asian countries.

Mexico’s federal Tourism Secretariat (Sectur) recently announced that a record number of international tourists visited Mexico in the first quarter of 2018.

In 2017, New York City welcomed 1.03 million Chinese visitors. NYC & Company, the destination marketing organization for New York City forecasts a steady growth in international tourism to 1.11 million in 2018.

As Kilauea continues its latest eruption, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park remains closed, even as the eruption becomes an opportunity for tourists to explore.