CHINA ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO FURTHER BOOST DOMESTIC TOURISM
A statement released after the China State Council executive meeting revealed that the country plans to generate employment, boost income and improve people’s livelihoods...
Another Hilton Hotel Expected to Grace Paris
Hilton just recently announced its plans to build yet another luxury stay in Paris - the Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower. This is expected to house...
SMARTPHONE TRAVEL RESERVATIONS INCREASE TO 50%
In Germany, 50 percent of vacations and 32 percent of travel packages are booked online. This emerged from a study by Google, TNS, GfK...
AUSTRIA GETTING READY FOR A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SEASON
The Alpine republic benefits from many people’s desire to visit nature and escape from the daily bustle. The fresh mountain air also attracts more...
CRUISE INDUSTRY: GERMANY AND UK BENEFIT THE MOST
The cruise industry in Europe has been experiencing significant growth for many years now. Especially in Germany, where there is the largest cruise passenger...
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF BLEACHING HARMS AUSTRALIAN TOURISM
If the Great Barrier Reef continues to undergo major bleaching episodes – declining phenomenon of corals – Australian tourism will lose 174,000 foreign tourists...
TOURISM IN LIGURIA: BEACHES AND CITIES ARE THE MOST POPULAR
The Italian seaside resorts on the Ligurian Riviera represent on average 79% of the total tourist traffic in the region. This was revealed in...
MICE TOURISM IN MEXICO BRINGING REVENUE OF $25BN
The meetings industry in Mexico is projecting the revenues of about 25 billion dollars this year. Local MICE tourism experts hope the industry will...
GERMAN TOURISM INDUSTRY WENT DOWN
After another record year, the German tourism industry has suffered a slump for the first time in April. The number of overnight stays in...
TOURISM IN PARIS EXPECTED MORE FROM EURO 2016
Tourism in Paris, does not usually need the Euro championship to attract visitors. However, after the terrible attacks of 2015, the spring strikes as...
EGYPTIAN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS REOPENING TO BOOST TOURIST ARRIVALS
The Egyptian tourism authorities plan the reopening of two Pharaonic sites, the tomb of King Seti I and the tomb of Queen Nefertari. The...
FRANKFURT SPORTS TOURISM BOOSTED BY POPULAR SPORT EVENTS
Frankfurt is becoming a sports tourism hub in Germany. It is home to several important sports associations such as the German Football Association and...
NO MORE SEGWAY TOURS IN THE PRAGUE CITY CENTER?
After receiving numerous complaints and the occurrence of many accidents, it was decided to stop the usage of Segway vehicles in the historic city...
ZIKA VIRUS THREATENS PUERTO RICAN TOURISM
For a number of years, the island of Puerto Rico has relied heavily on tourism to boost its economy. The industry had been performing...
NEW E-VISA REGULATION TO ATTRACT CHINESE VISITORS TO RUSSIA
A simplified visa regime for entering Russia will come in effect on July 1 in Primorsky Krai, informally known as Primorye. The Russian tourism...
BANNING COMPANIES LIKE UBER OR AIRBNB SHOULD BE THE LAST RESORT
The European Commission put forward common rules for sharing economy companies, such as the ride-hailing app Uber and the home-rental site Airbnb, in all...