ARAB TOURISM SAVED THE SUMMER SEASON IN ISTANBUL

The glass can look half full or half empty for Turkish tourism, but one thing is certain. The gigantic Istanbul airport, untimely inaugurated nine months before the pandemic, was visibly designed for ...

LUXURY TOURISM IS EVOLVING TOWARD AN EXTREME EXPERIENCE

Gregory Dolgos -
Up until the 1980s, it was commonly believed that the epitome of luxury tourism was reserved for those who traveled first class, stayed in 5-star hotels, and dined in Michelin-starred restaurants. ...

EUROPEAN TOURISM REBOUNDS STRONGLY

Anna Luebke -
The latest edition of the EU Tourism Trends and Prospects quarterly report was released, revealing that international tourist arrivals in Europe are only 3.2% below 2019 levels, despite the ongoing pa ...

JULY: FOREIGN TOURISM IN PORTUGAL EXCEEDED PRE-COVID LEVELS

Sara Thopson -
The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal slightly exceeded the pre-pandemic levels in July for the first time since the end of most COVID-19-related restrictions, according to data from the Na ...

CHINESE TOURISTS ABANDON THAILAND

Chris Grad -
Before the pandemic, a quarter of foreign travelers to Thailand came from China. However, due to the pandemic, Chinese visitors have decreased significantly. ...