AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStorm Readiness: Alabama ordered tourists and other nonresidents to leave parts of the coast ahead of Hurricane Isaias. New Attractions: Desaru Coast is expanding beyond resorts, with a RM10 million karting circuit planned by year-end and more racquet-sport facilities in the pipeline. Air Links: InterCaribbean plans daily Trinidad service and 50% more seats ahead of Carnival, using larger aircraft. Market Push: Tourism Malaysia launched a four-month campaign in India to promote destinations beyond Kuala Lumpur, including Sabah, Sarawak and Langkawi. Regional Strategy: Guyana’s president urged Caribbean investment in transport and disaster readiness, while Jamaica’s tourism minister proposed a regional resilience fund. Visitor Trends: China logged 826 million domestic trips over its National Day holiday; Croatia passed 20 million visitors this year, and Indonesia counted 10.58 million international arrivals through August. Tourism Pressures: Barcelona advanced a proposal for surcharges of up to 150% on tourist apartments as cities weigh visitor growth against housing strain.
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