THE EU WANTS TO DIGITIZE ISSUING SCHENGEN VISAS

Tomas Haupt -
The goal is to fully digitize the visa issuance process by 2025 for citizens of the 102 third countries subject to the short-stay visa requirement. ...

GLOBAL TOURISM TECHNOLOGIES MARKET REPORTS RAPID GROWTH

Technology is rapidly becoming a more and more important aspect of our everyday life, and it must be said that it is noticeable in all spheres of society. Tourism has not avoided this digital revolut ...

CHINESE TOURISM: 264 MILLION INBOUND AND OUTBOUND TOURISTS EXPECTED IN 2024

Pat Hyland -
In 2023, the Chinese tourism economy experienced a steady recovery; in 2024, it is expected to become even more successful. The China Tourism Academy, the Data Center of the Ministry of Culture and To ...

SWISS TOURISM FORECAST: SOLID GUEST NUMBERS IN THE WINTER

Theodore Slate -
The Swiss tourism industry had a successful summer season and is now looking ahead to the winter months with cautious optimism. According to the KOF (Economic Research Center) winter forecast, the ind ...

CHINESE HIGH-SPEED TRAINS HELP TOURISM

Samuel Dorsi -
China has made incredible advancements in surveillance technology and railway infrastructure. The first high-speed railway line was constructed in 2008 for the Summer Olympics, covering 117 kilometers ...