Posts tagged pandemic tourism
World Cup Triggers Religious Conflicts In Qatar Over Alcohol And LGBTQ Rights

The 2022 World Cup, which will be held in the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar, will test the majority-Muslim country in several ways — primarily when it comes to religious mores around public intoxication and homosexuality, both of which are illegal there.

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The pandemic has slowed tourism to Thailand's Buddhist temples, but the impact is more than economic

(ANALYSIS) The economies of countries dependent on tourism are clearly hurting, with visitor numbers plummeting as a result of the pandemic. The Thai government estimates $100 billion in losses to GDP but the actual loss cannot be captured in these numbers alone. Many cross-cultural exchange opportunities have been lost as well.

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