INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN 2023 AT 88% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL

Joe McClain -
According to the first World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism is predicted to be back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024. In 2023, international tour ...

THE POOR START TO THE SUMMER SEASON FOR CORSICAN HOTELIERS

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
The 2023 season looks more uncertain than last year for Corsican hoteliers. Pre-season results are mixed. The main reasons are the fierce competition from other, less expensive tourist destinations an ...

GLOBAL TOURISM RECOVERY IS ACCELERATING

Sara Thopson -
According to the latest WTO World Tourism Barometer, global tourism has seen a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022, with destinations around the world hosting around 117 million internati ...

PROFITABILITY IN THE SPANISH HOSPITALITY SECTOR IS 6% BELOW THE 2019 LEVEL

Laura Loss -
According to the Spanish Hospitality sector Employers' Association, hospitality companies' profitability is still 5.9% lower than in 2019. They predict a successful summer in terms of turnover and emp ...

NEW ECO-TAX ON CRUISE SHIPS WORRIES LOCAL TOURISM IN BARCELONA

Andrew J. Wein -
The tax being prepared by the authorities in Barcelona to tax polluting emissions from cruise ships, container ships and other large vessels "would not have a deterrent effect" on tourism. So says Edu ...