AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRīga Tourism Boost: Riga’s tourist tax will double from €1 to €2 per night starting Jan 1, 2027, with a cap of €17.80 for any continuous stay, and the extra money earmarked for tourism marketing and business travel. City Traffic Disruption: Major road works hit Riga’s historic centre: Dzirnavu Street (between Tērbatas and Skolas) sees closures and intersection restrictions from July 9–30, with detours and extra travel time advised. Rail Travel Worry: Latvia’s railway platform modernization is running into serious delays and cost overruns, with the Aizkraukle line particularly affected after a contractor was removed. Latvian Culture & Cross-Border Trips: Vilnius’ ArtVilnius’26 (Oct 1–4) will feature Latvian galleries and artists, including ISSP Gallery and MareunRol’s, drawing thousands of visitors to the Baltic art scene. Latvia in the Spotlight Abroad: The EU’s European Cine Tour launches in Batumi on July 10 with free screenings including Latvian animated film “Flow.” Local Nature Fun: “Lilies 2026” opens July 16–18 at the Latvian National Museum of Natural History, with 150+ lily varieties and bulb orders. Travel Tech Watch: Airbus forecasts global air passenger traffic will more than double to about 10 billion annually by 2045, driven by urbanisation and a growing middle class.
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