AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChina’s Travel Boom: Uzbekistan is drawing more Chinese holidaymakers, with arrivals rising 3.5-fold since mutual visa-free travel began in 2025. The surge is bringing fresh business to Silk Road cities such as Bukhara. Air Links: Lebanon’s president welcomed the U.S. decision to lift restrictions on air travel, saying it could strengthen flight connections and ease travel to and from Beirut. Tourism Development: Tobago’s Rocky Point has become a flashpoint over whether large-scale resort development or community-led projects offer the best path for tourism growth while protecting the coastline. Airport Access: Etihad Rail is expected to make travel to Dubai’s planned Al Maktoum International Airport easier, with the airport’s full opening targeted for 2032. New Attractions: India says lighthouse tourism reached 1.86 million visitors in 2024–25, as 75 historic lighthouses open to the public. In China, Chongqing’s new Foreigner Street drew more than 700,000 visitors during the National Day holiday. Investment: Odisha is courting private investors to develop hotels, homestays and nature tourism in Ganjam district.
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