TOURISM IN EUROPE: RAPIDLY CHANGING SECTOR

Laura Loss -
Initially heavily penalized by the COVID-19 epidemic, the European tourism sector now seems to be recovering strongly, potentially exceeding the pre-pandemic levels as early as 2023. ...

ITALIAN TOURISM REPORTED ALMOST 400 M OVERNIGHT STAYS IN 2022

Nik Fes -
According to Assoturismo-CST data, after two negative years, in 2022 tourism in Italy was growing again, registering almost 400 million overnight stays with a boom of foreign tourists. Cities and art ...

SEOUL LAUNCHES A METAVERSE PLATFORM FOR TOURISM AND PUBLIC SERVICES

The Seoul Metropolitan Government officially launched its metaverse platform last week. The platform, named Metaverse Seoul, allows users to play games, chat, set up meetings, get advice on starting a ...

BARCELONA WAS THE DIRTIEST CRUISE PORT IN EUROPE LAST YEAR

Kevin Eagan -
A recent Transport & Environment (T&E) study found that air pollution caused by cruise ships visiting European cruise ports has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. ...

SEVERAL SITES MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST

Sara Thopson -
Venice, Budapest... two European cities very appreciated by tourists and rich in history and culture. But also two cities that seem to be more and more in danger due to demolitions and mass tourism. B ...