COSTA DEL SOL PROMOTING ITS SPORTS TOURISM
Costa del Sol, the popular holiday spot in the southern Spain, plans to boost its sport tourism sector and thus to diversify the offer...
IS TRAVELING TO EUROPE DANGEROUS?
At the end of May, just in time for the peak summer season, the US State Department issued a security alert to travelers that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
TURKEY TOURISM DESTINATIONS TO REMAIN EMPTY THIS SUMMER
Turkey tourism numbers are going down. The growing threat of terrorism and the political instability have caused many foreign tourists to opt for a different holiday...