DARK TOURISM – HONEST INTEREST OR RUBBERNECKING?
Crisis areas, tours around battlefields, slums – why do people travel to places of unimaginable horror? Why do they sacrifice their yearly vacation to...
AMERICAN TOURISTS STILL PLAN THEIR HOLIDAY IN EUROPE
France, like Belgium, Great Britain and Italy, are all struggling with the threat of terrorism and with all the security measures and problems this...
TURKEY TOURISM DESTINATIONS TO REMAIN EMPTY THIS SUMMER
Turkey tourism numbers are going down. The growing threat of terrorism and the political instability have caused many foreign tourists to opt for a different holiday...
SWISS TOURISM FEELS THE EFFECT OF BRAZILIAN CRISIS
Swiss tourism feels the impact of Brazil's economic problems. The Swiss tourism board expects declining visitor numbers from the South American country in the...
EUROPEAN TOURISM TO SUFFER IN CASE OF BREXIT
The possible withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (shortened to “Brexit”) could have disastrous consequences on the wallet of British travelers...
MICE INDUSTRY IN AUSTRIA IS STEADILY GROWING
Continuing the trend of the previous years, in 2015 the Austrian MICE industry kept growing. 18,172 events (+ 6.7%) with approximately 1.46 million participants were...
SAUDI ARABIA TOURISM TO OPEN UP TO MORE VISITORS
The falling oil prices force Saudi Arabia to change its direction. As a new source of income, the previously not very tourism-friendly country wants...
ZIKA SPREAD IN THE CARIBBEAN FUELS FEARS OF TOURISM DECLINE
The Zika virus is spreading rapidly throughout the Caribbean where local authorities fear that its link with birth defects in the children of infected...
GAME OF THRONES LOCATIONS SHOW THE BEAUTY OF CROATIA
The popular fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” has been running for five seasons, using Croatia as a back drop each time. The coast cities...
LAST MOMENT HOTEL BOOKINGS ARE MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE
Travelers who book their hotels at the last possible chance usually save a great sum of money. Hotels booked on the same day when...
ZIMBABWE TOURISM INDUSTRY PUSHING FOR VAT REDUCTION
The Zimbabwe Council of Tourism (ZCT) is asking the government to reduce the value added tax (VAT) charged on foreign accommodation in the country....
TOURISM INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA: NEW MEASURES LIKELY TO HARM THE SECTOR
Australia's Federal budget has been finalized including several unpleasant news for the tourism industry. While the idea of tax cuts for small business operators...
WINE TOURISM BRINGS 15.20% GREATER REVENUE TO SPAIN
The volume of business generated by wineries and museums forming part of the Wine Routes of Spain has reached 49 million euros, representing an...
TOURISM IN MEXICO TO FOCUS ON DOMESTIC TRAVELERS
The minister of tourism in Mexico, Enrique de la Madrid Cordero, expects the sector to record positive growth over the coming 5 years. The...
HONG KONG TOURISM SEES A DROP OF 59% IN MAINLAND VISITORS
This year’s drop in the number of visitors from the Chinese mainland has made the Hong Kong tourism authorities less optimistic about the likelihood...
COLOMBIA MEDICAL TOURISM WENT UP BY 6.4% IN 2015
Colombia medical tourism slightly increased last year. 10,423 health tourists visited the country, indicating an increase of 6.4 percent from 9,792 in 2014, according...