“Tourism is the key driver of generational wealth for Caribbean citizens,” reported Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), who provided updates on the state of tourism in the Caribbean region. She explained that the number of visitors in the first quarter of the year in several countries reflects that Caribbean […]
After fourteen years of closure, the Algerian Sahara is reopening its doors to international tourists. The government, Air Algérie (the national airline), and local organizations are dedicated to revive tourism in the country with enthusiasm and determination. Famous for its size and diversity of deserts, the Algerian Sahara offers incomparable scenery with mountains, rocky massifs, […]
The shadow of health restrictions has long hung-over international tourism. Several countries cancelled the rest of the entry restrictions only recently. Covid-19 test is no longer required. The United States dropped its Covid-19 entry restrictions on May 11, thus currently there is no need to certify a complete vaccination schedule to enter the Country of […]
Recent data confirm the ongoing tourism recovery in Germany. Compared to the previous year, there has been a significant increase in the number of foreign guests staying in German hotels overnight. However, the overall demand is still below the pre-covid level. Although the number of overnight stays has risen, tourism in Germany has yet to […]
Domestic tourism and hotel revenues in Russia has grown due to cross-border travel difficulties, resulting in a one-third increase in the income of hotels, guesthouses, and other collective accommodation facilities during the first quarter of this year. Moreover, this figure surpassed hotel revenues even in the pre-pandemic first quarter of 2019. Experts predict a positive […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported high confidence levels among travelers for the peak Northern summer travel holiday season. This confidence started in March and corresponds with first quarter 2023 forward bookings data for May – September, which is tracking at 35% above 2022 levels. The survey covering 4,700 travelers in 11 countries […]
Many people in Italy travel on holidays to explore the country’s rich cultural heritage. Visitors interested in cultural experiences typically spend €93 per day, which is higher than the average spending of €74 per day per tourist. In 2022, Italy recorded 142 million visitors, according to the survey carried out by ISNART (National Tourist Research […]
Tourism recovery after the pandemic has relaunched the luggage market, increasingly attracting big luxury brands. In 2022, the luggage market could return to its pre-Covid standards. “During the year, governments around the world eased social distancing and travel restrictions, leading to increased demand for our products across all regions,” said Kyle Gendreau, CEO of Samsonite, […]
According to Chat GPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, Naples has been ranked as the worst European destination. However, the ranking has immediately caused controversy. Chat GPT named the worst European destinations. The list was established by a linguistic model based on Artificial Intelligence commissioned for this purpose. The software, developed by Open AI, can generate […]
Since replacing the paper visa with its electronic counterpart, Morocco has received 129,000 e-visa applications, including 124,000 for leisure tourism and 5,000 for business. According to Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor, 77 percent of tourism requests come from five countries, including Israel, which accounts for more than half of the requests, followed by India, Nigeria, Egypt, […]