MOUNTAIN TOURISM ESTIMATED AT 1 BILLION VISITORS
The UNWTO report regarding mountain tourism accounts for between 9% and 16% of international tourist arrivals worldwide, meaning 195-375 million tourists in 2019. ...
MOUNTAINEERING: MOUNT EVEREST REMAINS AN ADVENTURE FOR THE RICH
Mount Everest is still only accessible to wealthy travelers, but the mountaineering industry has significantly transformed since 1953. The ascent has become cheaper and more straightforward but still ...
A CABLE CAR PROJECT TO CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO RAISES CONTROVERSY
The Tanzanian government plans to double the number of climbers at Mount Kilimanjaro through a new cable car project. However, opponents of the project are mobilizing, because of the possible irrevers ...
NATURE TOURISM – A BOOMING NICHE
According to research, nature tourism emerged thanks to the growing concern of institutions and a portion of the society, for protecting the environment. ...
SUMMER TRAVEL IN CHINA IS GROWING
According to the recently released "National Summer Vacation Tourism Development Report," there is a high demand for summer travel in China this year. Additionally, the report notes that the supply ch ...
