BRAZIL TOURISM MINISTRY FORESEES GREATER DEMAND FOR DOMESTIC HOLIDAYS

Domestic destinations are the preferred choice of about 9 out of 10 Brazilians asked about this year’s holidays and trips, including the summer vacations...

UK TOURISM REVENUE TO REACH 23 BILLION POUNDS IN 2016

The UK expects to welcome some 36.7 million foreign visitors in 2016, and anticipates an increase in the tourism revenue of 4.2% compared to...

BOOKING PRICES AND VISA REQUIREMENTS – CHANGES IN 2016

What news and regulations should European travelers be aware of for the start of this new year? Changes in entry visa requirements are the...

ECUADOR AND PERU TO INTRODUCE A BINATIONAL BIOSPHERE RESERVE

The authorities of Ecuador and Peru plan to create a “Binational Biosphere Reserve”. The proposal includes protected area status for more than 1.7 million...

SCOTTISH TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS SAY NO TO THE BED TAX

The Scottish government is backing away from the largely unpopular “bed tax”, which was meant to be added to tourists’ expenses, even as local...

THE UPCOMING TOURISM INDUSTRY TRENDS IN 2016

Another new year is here, and it seems 2016 will perhaps become one of the most exciting tourism years if not the most thrilling....

CHINESE TOURISM EXPECTED TO HIT THE 130 MILLION MARK

After being the global travel story in 2015, the boom of Chinese tourism is expected to continue. The forecast is that the number of...

THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE TOURISM REVIEW ONLINE MAGAZINE – WINTER 2016

Dear readers, Welcome to the latest issue of the Tourism-Review On-line Magazine. Please feel free to browse and download articles of your interest: http://www.tourism-review.com/travel-tourism-magazine.php Also, you can subscribe...

ICELAND TOURISM SECTOR BOOMING. WHAT NOW?

Iceland was the first nation to struggle with the financial crisis. In 2008, the island of 300,000 in the North Atlantic was close to...

NAPLES SHOPPING BECOMES IMMENSELY POPULAR AMONG JAPANESE VISITORS

The Italian city of Naples continues to be amongst one of the most visited cities by foreign tourists. One of the main reasons, is...

JAPAN WELCOMES MUSLIM TRAVELERS TO BOOST TOURISM

The United States is debating the feasibility of not accepting Muslim travelers and immigrants. On the other hand, Japan has quietly been welcoming them...

JAMAICA TOURISM CELEBRATING POSITIVE NUMBERS

The number of tourists visiting Jamaica in the first nine months of 2015 increased by 5.5% over the corresponding period in 2014, according to...

FRENCH TRAVEL MARKET REPORT SHOWS GROWING POPULARITY OF DOMESTIC TOURS

The annual travel market report of French tour operators has been published by the Union of Tour Operators (SETO). The findings show that throughout...

DEMAND FOR PRIVATE JET FLIGHTS INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2008

According to recent research, jet flights in Europe are increasing in demand, making this luxury market grow for the first time since 2008. In...

TOURISM IN NICARAGUA EXPECTED TO GENERATE USD450 MILLION IN 2015

Travel companies in Nicaragua reported that the number of tourist arrivals this year has been positive and they expect to close the year with...