1 BILLION EUROS TO DEVELOP TOURISM IN FRANCE PROVIDED BY THE DEPOSITS FUND
This year France expects to welcome 85 million tourists. To achieve the goal of hosting 100 million visitors per year by 2020 and thus...
CUBAN TOURISM BENEFITS FROM AN INCREASE OF FLIGHTS TO THE ISLAND
Cuban tourism is growing and air links are having a major impact. The trends indicate that 2015 will close with the arrival of more...
CRUISE TOURISM IN THE CARIBBEAN GENERATED $3.16 M
Recently, the Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) released its study of cruise tourism spending in the Caribbean and its impact on the destination...
WELLNESS TOURISM IN AUSTRIA: THE BOOM IS OVER
The days of new wellness tourism records in Austria are over. According to the publisher of independent wellness hotel guide „Relax Guide“, the struggling...
SWISS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY FACES DECREASING GUEST NUMBERS
In spite of the beautiful weather in Switzerland, this August saw fewer tourists than last year’s. The overnight stays decreased by 3.6 percent to...
LUXURY HOTELS: SURVEY REVEALS MOST EXPENSIVE CITY HOTELS IN THE UNITED STATES
The Ritz-Carlton Central Park and the Mandarin Oriental New York are the most expensive luxury hotels in the United States. That’s according to a...
MUNICH’S OKTOBERFEST 2015: FEWER GUESTS, MORE FOOD, LESS BEER
Compared to last year, this year saw fewer people attend Munich's Oktoberfest. Those in attendance ate more, but drunk less beer. Dating back some 205...
SWISS CITY TOURISM CONTINUES TO GROW BUT BARCELONA IS ON TOP
Barcelona is the most successful city destination in Europe. This is the finding of the research company Bakbasel and their index of the top...
GERMANY: BUSINESS TRAVELERS REPORT MORE STRESS
Fifty percent of German business executives report higher stress levels on business trips – 20 percent more than in the previous year. 39 percent...
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IS GROWING IN TUSCANY
Sustainable tourism is expanding in Tuscany, Italy. Numbers, turnover, revenue, jobs – this sector is growing all around. Moreover, the offer is improving as...
ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: SPANISH RURAL HOTELS NOT READY FOR WHEELCHAIRS
The Spain’s Rural Tourism Barometer revealed that 80.4% of Spanish rural accommodations is not wheelchair accessible and only 19.6% have wheelchair-enabled facilities. The report...
FRENCH TOUR OPERATORS EXPECT A 5.8% INCREASE IN TRAFFIC THIS WINTER
The French tour operators Association predicts positive outbound tourism numbers over the coming winter season. The president of SETO (Syndicat des Entreprises du Tour Operating),...
TRAVEL TRENDS IDENTIFIED: PERSONALIZATION, HUMAN TOUCH, AND BUDGET SERVICES
Travel has changed over the last century, from a quest that only a few people could afford to one that many can accomplish. This...
INCREASE IN UK AND US TOURIST ARRIVALS BOOST HUNGARY’S TOURISM
An analysis published by the Hungarian hotels and restaurants association revealed that Hungary’s tourism boom continued to grow without any restraint as the gross...
ATOLLS TO BE FLOODED IN THE NEAR FUTURE DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Atoll islands may be flooded sooner than expected, a new study reveals. The effect of the sea level rise combined with wave-driven floods caused...
PUERTO RICO’S TOURISM CONTINUES TO THRIVE DESPITE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
Tourism industry continues to thrive against all odds despite massive economic woes that Puerto Rico is facing. Tourists seem to mind less about these...