Tourism Policy & Investment: Bangladesh is pushing tourism as a growth engine, targeting 6–7% of GDP and rolling out a Tourism Satellite Account to plug data gaps, while also positioning the country as a competitive regional destination via better infrastructure and hospitality standards. Regional Tourism Cooperation: The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) set up a tourism business and investment forum to boost youth entrepreneurship, MSMEs, and connectivity across member states. Safety & Disruption: Greece’s wildfire response turned deadly after two firefighting helicopters collided, killing two crew members; in Spain, a 4.1 earthquake rattled Murcia and nearby Alicante/Benidorm with dozens of calls but no reported damage. Aviation & Heritage Risk: Peru is investigating a Nazca Lines sightseeing crash that killed all 13 after reports of a mechanical problem before radio contact was lost. On-the-ground Tourism Management: Bangladesh also urged stricter enforcement after a parasailing fatality in Cox’s Bazar, while India’s Tamil Nadu announced a plastic-free, garbage-free push for Courtallam’s tourism upgrades. Tourism Demand Trends: China’s Chongqing is seeing a surge in “motorbike tourism” shoots, and Queenstown, New Zealand, is moving to tackle traffic congestion as international arrivals hit new highs. Culture & Niche Travel: Japan’s Kintetsu Railway launched a one-day Edogawa Ranpo birthplace tour in Nabari, blending mystery-literature stops with local food.