HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Growing tourism often means more wastes and more pollution. With the influx of people, a country will have to cater for their needs, and...
EGYPT REMAINS POPULAR AMONG RUSSIAN TOURISTS DESPITE RUBLE DEVALUATION
Despite the devaluation that the ruble, Russia's currency, has suffered in the past year, the amount of Russian tourists traveling to Egypt has not...
TIROL: 25.9 MILLION OVERNIGHT STAYS DURING WINTER
Last winter season, Tirol’s tourism industry experienced an increase in arrivals and overnight stays. Between November of 2014 and April of 2015, roughly 5.6...
SPAIN: 7.2% INCREASE IN TOURIST SPENDING
International tourist spending in Spain set a new record in the first four months of the year, reaching 15.919 million euros, a 7.2% increase...
8.3% INCREASE IN FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN PERU
According to the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism the international tourist arrivals in the country in the first quarter of this year grew by 8.3%...
AIR TRAVEL: MOBILE PHONES BECOME THE BOOKING MAINSTAY
The latest results that have been released by SITA, regarding the air passenger IT Trends survey, indicates that there is an increase in the...
TRAVEL BOOKINGS FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN EUROPE ARE STABLE
An analysis based on Forwardkeys’ Air Reservation Data shows that total international long-haul arrivals to Europe were stable with an increase of 3.9 percent...
CROATIA: OIL DRILLING LIKELY TO HARM TOURISM
Many tourists have been flocking to Croatia due to its beautiful white sand and pebble beaches, friendly hosts, fresh seafood and mellow wine. However,...
TOUR OPERATORS SEEK PROTECTION CONTRACTS FROM GREEK HOTELS
Foreign tour operators doing business in Greece are pressuring the country's hoteliers to include clauses in their contracts in case the country goes bankrupt,...
VISITING IBIZA WITH CHILDREN
Ibiza has a global reputation as a centre for electronic music and sees an influx of tourists to the each year hoping to dance...
USA: AIRLINES REPORT RECORD PROFITS
U.S. airlines recorded a net income of $12.2 billion in 2013 and $7.5 billion in 2014. Moreover, the profits are projected to reach an...
CHINESE TRAVELERS PREFER LOCAL EXPERIENCES OVER SHOPPING
Hong Kong had been a popular shopping destination for the keen mainland Chinese shopper for many years but these days it appears that it...
JAPAN ENJOYING AN ECONOMIC BOOST DUE TO TOURISM
Just when you thought Japan's economy would remain stagnant as it has been for decades, tourism came in and injected some life to it....
EXPO MILAN 2015 – FIRST EXPERIENCES
The Milan Expo, which began May 1st and will continue until October 31st, is in full swing. The chosen theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy...
GREEK HOTEL INDUSTRY EXPANDING AS TOURISM RECOVERS
International studies confirm that Greece’s tourism industry is experiencing a great economic recovery. Last year alone, the number of tourist arrivals increased by 23...
DESPITE CHALLENGES TURKEY REPORTS AN INCREASE IN TOURISM REVENUE
Despite challenges presented by the recent plummet in tourist arrivals from Russia, and by the violence that permeates many parts of the region, the...