AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Policy & Funding: The Scottish Highlands is considering a fixed £5-per-night tourist levy, with the earliest possible start in summer 2028 after a public consultation. Safety & Disruption: Spain’s La Manga beach saw about 60 migrants jump from a speedboat into a crowded shoreline, triggering tourist evacuations and arrests; authorities faced fresh questions about maritime checks. Visitor Economy (Americas): Long Island logged $8.4B in visitor spending in 2025 (+6.3%), supporting 80,274 jobs, while Durham County hit a record $1.17B in 2025 visitor spending. Cruise & Training: Curaçao students toured Carnival Horizon as part of Carnival’s educational ship visit, while Morocco is repositioning for European cruise demand with new port capacity. New Tourism Products: Selangor recognized 24 tourism products in its Iconic Product Awards, and Palawan will bring its expo to Cebu (Oct 23–25) to tap Visayas demand. Culture & Travel Experiences: A new bookstore, souvenir kiosk and café opened at Armenia’s Matenadaran, and Taiwan’s travel expo leaned into pop-culture “Labubu” themed tourism.
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