Updating Wikipedia pages of cities could boost tourism, a study finds

Globally, the tourism sector has taken a hit because of the pandemic. With international borders mostly shut, people have had to postpone their travel plans. And even with some countries slowly opening its doors to tourists, there is a general fear of contracting the infection. As such, a majority of people are decidedly staying put this year. But, in order to boost tourism, a study has found that making little adjustments to the Wikipedia pages of cities could unlock tourism revenue worth billions of pounds. According to The Independent, an experiment was conducted which found that updating an entry for a small city on the website can lead to tourists spending an extra £100,000 (Rs...