travel trends

Uzbekistan is diversifying beyond Samarkand, developing craft tourism in Fergana Valley and promoting Nukus's Savitsky Art Museum.

Uzbekistan is expanding Eaten.uz from Samarkand to Tashkent and Bukhara, putting home cooking and plov culture on the digital map.

Uzbekistan pivots towards adventure travel, upgrading infrastructure at 162 natural sites to attract active travelers to its mountains and canyons.

Following the World Cup final on July 19, 2026, Brand USA launched its post-event campaign to convert sports arrivals into repeat visitors.

The U.S. government expands visa bond requirements for B1/B2 visitor visas, impacting travelers and increasing entry costs for New York and Florida tourism.

UK heritage cities like York, Edinburgh, Cambridge, and Bath deploy regenerative travel strategies and community-led solutions to tackle overtourism.

Turkmenistan has enacted Migration Law reforms to establish e-visas, though conventional Letters of Invitation remain mandatory for entry.

Thailand's hotel market faces a shake-up, with oversupply driving Bangkok rates down while Phuket achieves higher luxury pricing.

STARLUX Airlines will launch a direct flight route between Chubu Centrair in Nagoya and Taichung International in late October 2026.

South Korea welcomed 10.71 million foreign visitors in H1 2026, driving credit card spending to 12.08 trillion won across retail markets.

Kuching, Sarawak, hosts the 2026 PATA Youth Symposium on August 17–18, alongside PATA Travel Mart at Borneo Convention Centre.

Riyadh Air will launch international routes from Riyadh to Islamabad on August 14, Lahore on August 18, and Manila on September 9, 2026.