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For Europeans, frankincense is inextricably linked to visiting a church. In Oman, the tree resin is deeply rooted in the culture. Now, the Hilton Muscat is home to the world's first frankincense sommelier.

The British Government intends to give mayors in the regions the option of levying a tourist tax in future. Housing Minister Angela Rayner has set out plans to this effect.

Just last week, the EU proposed a new law to regulate tourist short-term rentals with the "Affordable Housing Act". HotellerieSuisse is demanding that clarity be brought to this area in Switzerland too.

An analysis of the data reveals which visitors contribute most significantly to local turnover in restaurants and hotels abroad. In Austria and Italy, the hospitality sector benefits particularly from German travellers.

Whether it's taking an Uber to a wine tasting or parking your camper van right at the vineyard and staying overnight: around the city of Frankfurt, there are new initiatives to boost wine tourism.

Tirol accounts for around a third of Austrian tourism. How do you structure this influx and develop it into year-round tourism? Balance is required. Hotels, destinations, and a "Future Lab" are working on the solution.

A new practical paper offers guidance on the transparency obligations for AI-generated and AI-edited content—applicable to tour operators, hotels, intermediaries, and other tourism businesses since 2 August 2026—with specific guidance on images, video, text, and chatbots.

For many people, a holiday means both the beach and the sea. But why does the sea fascinate us so much that so many people want to return there time and again?

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Busan, South Korea, from 19 to 29 July. It usually decides annually on the inscription of new cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List and reviews the state of conservation of inscribed sites. The designation is also important for local tourism.

More and more people are staying in vacation rentals. Germany recorded an increase of almost 13% in bookings for 2025. Domestic guests, in particular, are booking their accommodation online through three major providers.