India, Sept. 24 -- What if your next holiday itinerary could be built in seconds? Tell an AI tool what you like, how much you want to spend and how many days you have, and it can suggest hotels, restaurants, experiences and even a daily plan. Convenient? Absolutely. But there is another travel trend happening at the same time. Travellers are also becoming more selective about what they want from a holiday. Instead of ticking off 15 attractions in three days, many are looking for longer stays, local experiences and enough time to actually enjoy a place.

That contrast makes the theme for World Tourism Day 2026, "Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to redesign tourism", particularly interesting.

Israel's Ministry of Tourism is looki...