THE NUMBER OF GERMAN TRAVELERS WENT DOWN WHILE TOURISM REVENUE IS UP

Sara Thopson -
The high inflation rate in Germany causes a divide between those who can and cannot afford a vacation. While some people cannot afford a holiday, others spend significantly more on it, which has resul ...

CRUISE INDUSTRY MAKES HARDLY ANY PROGRESS IN CLIMATE PROTECTION

Nils Kraus -
According to the latest cruise ranking presented by NABU in Hamburg, the most significant issues plaguing the cruise industry are rising greenhouse gas emissions and severe air pollution. However, the ...

LUXURY TRAVELERS AVERAGE $8,000 SPENDING THIS SUMMER

Richard Moor -
Thirty-eight percent of luxury travelers say they plan to spend an average of $8,000 per trip this summer, which can add up to between $8,000 and $32,000 for the year, according to the annual Luxury T ...

TOURISM IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IS THE LEAST AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC

Nils Kraus -
According to the WTTC Global Economic Impact Trends report, the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean resulted in a 42.4% decline in travel and tourism GDP in 2020. ...

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CRUISES? ARE THEY EVEN POSSIBLE?

Cruises are experiencing a real boom lately. Some travelers have a guilty conscience, because the ships consume a lot of energy and emit pollutants. However, some shipping companies are highlighting t ...