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_________________ Kenya is targeting a 16.8% increase in tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom by the close of 2026, as it steps up efforts to convert growing interest in the destination into actual bookings through strategic engagements at WTM London 2026. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) Chief Executive Officer, June Chepkemei, said the country is leveraging…

Climate change is complicating an already difficult question for financial policymakers: does an expanding credit market signal a stronger economy, or can it also reflect mounting financial pressure? In climate-sensitive economies, where environmental disruptions interact with inflation, trade exposure and structural weaknesses, the answer is increasingly difficult to establish through conventional financial indicators.

from MATEO LOPEZ in Madrid, Spain Special Contributor MADRID,(CAJ News)– INTERNATIONAL tourism is continuing to expand, but geopolitical instability, higher travel costs and economic uncertainty are testing the resilience of one of the world’s most important service industries.

Even in periods marked by uncertainty, conflict, and economic shocks, people continue to travel across the Middle East and North Africa. Businesses adapt, communities continue to welcome guests, and tourism demand remains remarkably resilient. That resilience says something important about this region and about the enduring appeal of its people, culture, and destinations.