SWISS TOURISM EXPERTS EXPECT A VERY GOOD SUMMER

Andrew J. Wein -
Despite the beach holiday boom, tourism businesses in Switzerland are very satisfied with the summer. According to a survey of several tourist regions by the AWP news agency, booking figures are not f ...

SEOUL LAUNCHES A METAVERSE PLATFORM FOR TOURISM AND PUBLIC SERVICES

The Seoul Metropolitan Government officially launched its metaverse platform last week. The platform, named Metaverse Seoul, allows users to play games, chat, set up meetings, get advice on starting a ...

SAUDI ARABIA'S AMBITIOUS RELIGIOUS TOURISM PLANS

Alec Hills -
The religious tourism industry in Saudi Arabia is experiencing a positive trend, which began last year after two difficult years in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

THE EU WANTS TO BRING BACK THE 80:20 SLOT RULE

Wayne M. Gore -
It is well known that as a result of the pandemic, the "80:20 slot rule" was suspended - i.e. the rule that states that an airline must use at least 80 percent of a given slot at the airport, otherwis ...

FOREIGN TOURISM IN SPAIN RECOVERS 85% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL

Laura Loss -
Tourism in Spain consolidated its recovery last year, with activity similar to that recorded before the pandemic plunged it into its worst crisis, but still below the level of 2019, a record year for ...