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...

PARIS TOURISM HARMED BY RECENT STRIKES

The amount of foreign tourists in Paris and its region Ile-de-France six months after the terror attacks is still in decline. Authorities warn that...

MOLDOVA: FASCINATING DESTINATION UNKNOWN TO TRAVELERS

Moldova is perhaps the least known country in Eastern Europe. Enclosed in the north, east and south by Ukraine, it is bordered on the...

ECOTOURISM STUDY: MOST TRAVELERS FOCUS ON THE ACCOMMODATION

Ecotourism is growing in popularity. According to a recent report by Booking.com, 42% of tourists consider themselves as being eco-responsible. However, most of them...

TUNISIAN TOURISM RELIES ON ALGERIAN AND RUSSIAN VISITORS

Tunisian tourism is struggling to rise from its ashes. The bloody terrorist attacks in Tunis and Sousse harmed the strategic sector extensively. Tourism contributes...

MISSED CONNECTING FLIGHT IS A REASON FOR COMPENSATION

Currently, passengers on airplanes can claim financial compensation for flight delays only if the delay exceeds three hours. The situation is however different in...

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS – MOST HOSTED IN BERLIN

Berlin is the number one location for hosting international conventions according to the statistics of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).  With 195 events...

NICHE TOURISM IN ARGENTINA GETTING SUPPORT FROM THE MINISTRY

Niche tourism in Argentina is flourishing. Various organizations and associations announced planned boost and promotion of ecotourism, Gay tourism, and language travel sector. The...

TOURISM DAMAGE: THAILAND TO CLOSE KOH TACHAI ISLAND

Thai authorities aware of the tourism damage will close down the overcrowded Koh Tachai Island, which forms part of Similan National Park, because of...

DESTINATION MARKETING: GOOGLE MAPS TO OFFER PROMOTED PINS

The giant search engine, Google, will roll out a new advertising program, which will help to offer more local adverts to consumers using the...

EUROPEANS PLAN TO TRAVEL AND SPEND MORE IN 2015

Europeans plan to travel more than ever, according to a recent Eurobarometer survey. The report shows that, like in previous years, the vast majority...

CHINA TO BECOME THE LARGEST TOURISM SOURCE MARKET FOR THE U.S.

A recent report by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) predicts that China will be the largest international tourism source market for the U.S. by...

LUXURY TRAVEL GROWING FASTER THAN OTHER SECTORS

Lasting experiences are outweighing souvenirs and tangible goods when it comes to tourists’ spending, a new study from Amadeus “Shaping the Future of Luxury...

MYANMAR TOURISM AUTHORITIES EXPECT DYNAMIC GROWTH

Myanmar Tourism ministry has projected that the country's travel industry will experience a 25% increase in the number of foreign tourists in the year...

THE BOOM OF NAUTICAL TOURISM: EUROPEAN YACHTSMEN PREFER THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

There has been a sharp growth in the nautical sector of all Europe, especially in the Mediterranean area: 70% of European yachtsmen are concentrated...