Dawit Habtemariam

I cover what destinations around the world are doing to attract tourists and the top trends in global tourism. Prior to joining Skift, I covered corporate travel at Business Travel News.

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CDC No Longer Tracks Cruise Ship Covid Outbreaks

The Center for Disease Control has retired its Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships, effective Monday. Under the program, the CDC monitored Covid outbreaks on cruise ships. Under the program's color-coding system, cruise ships were coded with colors indicating the number of positive Covid-19 tests among the crew who boarded within a 14-day span.  "While cruising…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Tourism

Tourist Quotas Come To French Countryside to Combat Overtourism

National park and rural authorities in France have absorbed lessons from domestic overtourism during the pandemic.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Tourist Quotas Come To French Countryside to Combat Overtourism

Tourism

U.S. Senators Reiterate Support for a New Tourism Assistant Secretary Post

The federal tourism official idea is wedded to the national tourism strategy. There can't be one without the other.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

U.S. Senators Reiterate Support for a New Tourism Assistant Secretary Post

Online Travel

U.S. National Parks Reservation Requirements May Deter Global Tourists

Limited booking windows for American national parks made sense amid the surging number of domestic visitors. With the resumption of international travel, the customer base has now changed. U.S. national parks may have to rethink their new reservation systems moving forward.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

U.S. National Parks Reservation Requirements May Deter Global Tourists

Tourism

Hawaii Turns Over Tourism Marketing to Group Rooted in Local Culture

By choosing a community-centered nonprofit to help craft Hawaii's tourism marketing, the state's tourism authority made a bold statement, severing a century-old relationship with the conventions and visitors bureau. It's sparking controversy, but this is the uneasy path to redefining the future of tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Hawaii Turns Over Tourism Marketing to Group Rooted in Local Culture

Tour Operators

Ukraine’s Neighbors Still Attracting Tourists Despite War Raging Nearby

Traveler fears, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, about the danger of the Ukraine War spreading have lessened, allowing for tourism's recovery in Eastern Europe to continue. Industry stakeholders still have to vigilantly reassure and educate travelers about the safety of their destinations.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Ukraine’s Neighbors Still Attracting Tourists Despite War Raging Nearby

Tourism

5 Key Takeaways for the Future of Sustainable Tourism

More industry stakeholders now recognize what practices are effective for their sustainability journeys. In the overall industry, however, gaps persist and there’s still a lot more work to do to put these strategies into practice. That was what we heard this week from industry leaders during our sustainable tourism summit.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

5 Key Takeaways for the Future of Sustainable Tourism

Tourism

Faroe Islands Tourism Maintains Pre-Pandemic Momentum

Faroe Islands' creative marketing campaigns continue to pay dividends, but greater publicity around animal cruelty may eat at away at them.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Faroe Islands Tourism Maintains Pre-Pandemic Momentum