HONG KONG BATTLES TO WIN LONG-HAUL TOURISTS BACK

Nils Kraus -
Since Hong Kong fully reopened to travelers in February last year, after three years of strict pandemic rules, mainland Chinese visitors have primarily returned to the city. According to the Hong Kong ...

AUSTRIA'S NOTICEABLE TOURISM RECOVERY. WINTER IS UNCERTAIN

Andrea Hausold -
Employment in the Austrian tourism industry in July was above that of July 2019, with the unemployment rate declining since July 2021. Forecasts for the coming winter season are difficult in view of i ...

TOWARDS A RECORD TOURIST SEASON IN FRANCE IN 2023?

Justin N. Froyd -
Olivia Grégoire, the Minister Delegate for Tourism, announced that France could expect an "overall excellent" tourist season this summer. The national promotion agency, Atout France, predicts tourism ...

ROUNDUP: HOW WILL GERMANS TRAVEL IN 2022

Joe McClain -
Away from mass tourism towards more individuality and flexibility. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world of tourism, and this is also evident from the travel trends of Germans for this year. ...

MORE AND MORE CITIES BAN OR RESTRICT GIANT CRUISE SHIPS

Justin N. Froyd -
Many cities popular with tourists are increasingly opposed to the ever-growing size of cruise ships. These ships have been accused of polluting and contributing to a type of tourism that is widely cri ...