ROME INCREASED THE TOURIST TAX: ESTIMATED REVENUE IS EUR 180 MILLION

Joe McClain -
The Rome City Council has approved Budget Councillor Silvia Scozzese's proposal to increase the tourist tax in Rome. This tax has remained the same since 2014 and will now be raised to new amounts. ...

DOMESTIC TOURISM IN PERU REOPENS WITH A CAMPAIGN

Bill Alen -
Before the pandemic, domestic tourism in Peru was the third most important industry for the country’s economy, right behind mining and agriculture. While still severely impacted by the coronavirus, it ...

ITALIAN TOURISM REVENUES DOWN BY 81%

Justin N. Froyd -
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the entire tourism industry, and it will take some time for the sector to recover. Italian tourism was particularly struck, also given the importa ...

GASTRONOMIC TOURISM IN SPAIN MORE POPULAR THAN EVER

Bill Alen -
Gastronomy is a key factor in the competitiveness and sustainability of tourist destinations and, as such, should be promoted by national destinations. This is revealed by the IV Study of Gastronomic ...

SAUDI ARABIA HAS AMBITIONS TO BECOME A GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION HUB

Sara Thopson -
Riyadh Air aims to compete with Gulf airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways or Etihad and turn the kingdom into a transportation hub. Saudi Arabia has the means of its ambitions as it has just place ...