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 ...

PORTUGAL RECORDED ALMOST 11% MORE OVERNIGHT STAYS

Larry Brain -
Tourism, one of the significant contributors to the Portuguese economy, is gradually recovering from the impact of the pandemic. In 2023, there were 77.2 million overnight stays, a 10.7% increase from ...

JAPAN FACES A LACK OF STAFF IN ITS TOURISM INDUSTRY

Kevin Eagan -
Japan is currently experiencing a labor shortage in the tourism industry. This is because many companies in this sector had to reduce their workforce during the pandemic. As the economy improves, the ...

TOURISM IN BRAZIL SHOULD GROW 5% AND CREATE MORE THAN 320.000 JOBS IN 2022

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
The National Confederation of Commerce, Goods and Services (CNC) reassessed the forecast of Brazilian tourism growth for this year from 4.3% to 5.1%, compared to 2021, after IBGE announced that the vo ...

RECORD TOURIST SEASON EXPECTED IN SPAIN

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
The world’s second tourist destination before COVID-19, Spain is anticipating a record number of tourists in the summer after two years of health restrictions. But inflation could bring challenging ti ...