UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to place education, investments and sustainability at center of sector’s future Ahead of the 118th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer showed international arrivals reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels. The first quarter global results of 2023 set the pace for this […]
IMEX team has been working hard for nearly 18 months to design and debut new visual treatment – a brand refresh – set to go live May 22 One of the first things IMEX Frankfurt attendees will notice online and when they arrive at the show at Messe Frankfurt next week is that some serious […]
How much are German tourists really willing to pay for a green holiday? A surprising amount, according to a new study from Austria. German holidaymakers in Austria are willing to pay extra for sustainable services such as using renewable energy, reducing waste, and serving regional cuisine. According to a recent study, these services all contribute […]
Research shows that the amount spent by foreign tourists in Canada increased by 64% to $23 billion last year. This year’s spending is estimated to approach $43 billion spent in 2019. The epidemic significantly impacted Canada’s hospitality and transportation industries, leading to border closures and travel and restaurant dining restrictions. The COVID-19 recovery is still […]
Italy is currently preparing for a tourist rush in the summer. After three years of restrictions due to Corona pandemic, an enormous increase in tourist bookings is expected in Italy. According to the forecasts of the Demoskopika Institute, over 442 million nights will be spent. This corresponds to a growth of 12.2 percent compared to […]
According to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica is expected to earn $4.5 billion from tourism in 2023, a substantial increase from the $3.64 billion earned in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Bartlett expects the island to welcome over four million visitors this year. In the first four months of 2023, Jamaica has already received nearly […]
With more than a billion active users, the social network is becoming a gold mine for visuals, especially in tourism. Unquestionably, Instagram is one of the most used platforms for sharing photos and videos. This content, called UGC (for User Generated Content), has many advantages that deserve consideration by tourism professionals. UGC is becoming increasingly […]
In the future, airline passengers will be formally allowed to use location trackers such as Apple’s AirTags or Samsung’s SmartTags to locate their checked baggage. AirTags from Apple, SmartTags from Samsung, and similar devices utilize Bluetooth technology to connect with nearby smartphones compatible with the system. The GPS location of the smartphone is then used […]
Business travel in Spain in the first quarter recovered 82% of the pre-pandemic level, five percentage points more than in the last quarter of 2022, according to the report by the GEBTA Observatory. The study values that these data are “very positive” to the extent that they reflect a dynamic market “without exceptions,” in which, […]
The Ecuadorian government is strengthening the country’s tourism industry by launching “Reactiva Turismo” (Reactivating Tourism) with a credit of $20 million. In February, President Guillermo Lasso offered the first credits to micro and small entrepreneurs in the sector, giving them a financial boost to help grow their travel-related businesses. The “Reactiva Turismo” microcredit plan ranges […]