TOURISM IN FRANCE IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN IN OTHER COUNTRIES

Joe McClain -
France did better than its European neighbors in 2021 according to the latest Atout France business climate report. The differences between the numbers regarding tourism in France compared with 2019 h ...

UAE TARGETS $122 BILLION ANNUAL TOURISM CONTRIBUTION

Justin N. Froyd -
The United Arab Emirates have launched a new strategic plan for tourism to 2031 with the purpose to increase the tourism contribution to the national GDP up to 122 billion dollars a year. ...

LAOS TARGETS 900,000 FOREIGN VISITORS IN 2022

Samuel Dorsi -
The outlook of the tourism industry in Laos is positive after the country reopened to international tourists on May 9. As a result, the number of tourist arrivals has increased significantly over the ...

THE FUTURE OF THE MACAO GAMBLING INDUSTRY

Sara Thopson -
Considering the neighboring regions, the gambling tax in Macao is relatively high. Under the new Gambling Law, which came into force in June, the special tax rate is 35% on gross revenue and 5% for th ...

PORTUGUESE TOURISM: A BOOM DURING THE COMING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Andrea Hausold -
From north to south of the country, including Madeira and the Azores, hotels are getting full, not only with Portuguese visitors, but also with foreign travelers who spend the holiday season in the co ...