INBOUND TOURISM IN TURKEY DROPPED BY 30%

Inbound tourism in Turkey in the past year fell by 30% to 25.3 million, according to the tourism ministry. The country welcomed 31 million...

ALGERIAN TOURISM MINISTRY TO REOPEN ALGERIAN SAHARA

The Algerian Ministry of Tourism announced new measures to boost Saharan tourism. After five years, for instance, the eastern part of the Hoggar Mountains,...

PERU BIDS TO HOST DAKAR 2018 TO PROMOTE TOURISM

The Peruvian government formally announced its interest in hosting Dakar 2018 in order to boost the tourism sector. The authorities plan to promote Peru...

TOURISM CRISIS: BARCELONA TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF VISITORS

A new regulation in Barcelona, a popular travel destination, prohibits the opening of new hotels in the city center. The city is experiencing a...

TOURISM IN BRAZIL CLOSES 2016 WITH POSITIVE NUMBERS

The Central Bank has released the percentages for expenditure and income in foreign exchange from tourism in Brazil in 2016. The data revealed that...

CRUISE TOURISM: JAPAN TO DEVELOP SIX PORTS

The Japanese government decided to develop a network of six specialized marine terminals for cruise ships. In recent years, the cruise tourism has become...

TIPS AND TRICKS ABOUT A DENTAL VACATION IN CRETE

Greece is undoubtedly one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world! Millions of tourists visit the country every year, and an increasing...

4.4 MILLION FOREIGN TOURISTS VISITED ABU DHABI

The capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi, welcomed 4.4 million foreign tourists in 2016. This represents and increase of 8% compared to 2015. India is...

Tourists Started Flocking to Dubai Early in 2017

Dubai is seeing a positive trend in its tourism industry. For the first two months of year 2017, the most populous city in the...

MEXICAN TOURISM TO SLOW DOWN THANKS TO TRUMP

Following the US presidential election, there will be a slowdown in the rate of international tourist arrivals in Mexico, which will grow by only...

ITALIAN MUSEUMS REGISTERED RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS IN 2016

According to Dario Franceschini, the Italian tourism minister, the data of 2016 have created a new record for Italian museums. The number of visitors...

HONDURAN TOURISM EXPECTED TO INCREASE 15%

Honduran tourism sector, better known as the "chimneyfree industry," is expected to jump from 4 to 15% growth this year. The increase is projected to...

TOURISM IN GERMANY CONTINUES GROWING

Last year was very successful for tourism in Germany. The 2016 figures are expected to increase for the seventh time in a row. Domestic...

IS GALAPAGOS TOURISM THREATENING THE ARCHIPELAGO?

The Galapagos Islands is a beautiful archipelago in the Pacific Ocean under the administration of Ecuador. It is a real treasure trove of wildlife...

FRENCH TOURISM – REVIVAL IS EXPECTED

At risk in 2016, French tourism ended the year with a slight improvement in hotel occupancy. The positive trend is expected to continue throughout...

HIMALAYAS – PARADISE FOR TREKKERS AND NATURE LOVERS

In April 2015, Nepal was hit by an earthquake. This natural disaster killed nearly 9,000 people, and injured 22,000. Since then the country has...