COLOMBIAN TOURISM EXPECTS A CONTINUING RECOVERY IN 2023

William Law -
According to the National Statistics Department of Colombia (DANE), the hotel and restaurant sector closed in 2022, with a growth of 18.5%. In the first quarter of 2023, the year-to-year growth was 14 ...

TOURISM IN AFRICA IS ALMOST BACK ON TRACK

Andrew J. Wein -
According to the Africa Visa Openness Index 2023 of the African Development Bank, accessibility has improved or remained the same for 50 African countries. Recent developments include abolishing visa ...

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 ...

SICILY CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SEASON AND SETS NEW TARGETS

Ashley Nault -
Sicily has had a successful summer season. The numbers show 3,736,864 arrivals in the first eight months, 2.2 percent more than in 2019 and 10.3 percent higher than in 2022, a 1.7 percent increase com ...

U.S. TOURISM BOOST EXPECTED IN COMING MONTHS

Justin N. Froyd -
As countries continue lifting Covid-19 restrictions, the world of tourism is preparing to restart an industry decimated beyond recognition over the last two years. ...