Why the focus on “country count”? Does visiting a country for a flight layover or a few hours stop count? I don’t think so.
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Spain’s “Golden Visa” is not cheap
If, like most of us, you do not qualify for residency in most other countries, you might be able to buy your away in – provided you are rich: Get…
Continue readingMulti-culturalism as an asset to getting ahead
International experience is now a requirement in many work fields. “Multi-culturalism” is another example of international perspectives.
Continue readingShould visitor fees be $100 per day or more?
Should countries or cities charge exorbitant access fees to tourists? Could you charge day-trippers something much more significant – say, £100 – for access to Venice, or £50 to visit Santorini…
Continue readingJapan wants to charge tourist visitors more than locals
Amid Record Visitation Japanese Leaders Discuss Charging Tourists Higher Costs Than Locals | TravelPulse in some cases, charging tourists up to 4x more than Japanese citizens.
Continue readingBarcelona tourism to drop “Visit Barcelona” slogan
Barcelona’s tourism promotion will change slogans, seeks to have fewer visitors spending more money.
Continue readingClick-bait Media: 18 countries that don’t want American tourists (it’s not true)
100% Fiction, fake travel news
Continue readingAre we tilting in favor of immigrants in the U.S.?
Having global skills, or being an immigrant, or having multiple citizenships – is becoming class distinction.
Continue reading14% of Congressional Members are immigrants or children of immigrants
Many members of Congress were born abroad, or are the children of immigrants. In most cases, they have or can qualify for dual citizenship. The % is actually less than the overall population, however.
Continue readingEurope may eventually limit travelers to wealthy tourists
Growing anti-tourist movement would like to limit tourism to wealthier visitors spending more money. Restrictions have already been put in place in many global travel locations.
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