Tour Guide Training: Qatar Tourism’s Service Excellence Academy has opened registration for a Tour Guide Training Programme Series, building a multi-level pathway from youth introductions to professional licensing, with the next General Licensing module running July 5–Aug 2. Tourism Management Shift: Iceland says its boom is still strong but the strategy is changing—less about chasing ever-higher visitor numbers and more about managing where people go and the impact they leave behind. City Economy Split: Cape Town logged R24.5bn in tourism direct spend in 2025, driven by record foreign arrivals, while domestic travel softened as South Africans cut short stays and spend. Travel Rules Update: UK holidaymakers face a new €20 ETIAS-style requirement from late 2026 for short trips to 30 European countries, adding a pre-travel authorisation step. Risk to Operators: Soaring public liability insurance costs are threatening adventure tourism and community activities in Australia, with Scouts Australia reporting sharp premium jumps. New Market Push: Cambodia begins a four-month visa-free trial for Chinese visitors (June 15–Oct 15) to revive arrivals. Infrastructure Progress: Oman’s Muttrah Cable Car is 90% complete, with trial operations planned for December. Tourism Growth by Events: NATO’s Ankara summit (July 7–8) is expected to boost the Turkish capital’s event and visitor economy.