TERRORISM: INSECURITY DOES NOT DETER TOURISTS

Gregory Dolgos -
For a long time, terror has been a worldwide threat. This year however, terrorists have targeted the most popular tourist destinations creating an atmosphere of insecurity. The question is whether tou ...

MOST AIRBNB CUSTOMERS ARE WEALTHIER THAN EXPECTED

Denise Chen -
A survey conducted by Morgan Stanley shows that travelers using Airbnb, a home-based rental platform, are more affluent than their non-Airbnb counterparts. The service does not endanger hotels but rat ...

TOUR OPERATORS STOPPED SELLING TURKISH VACATIONS TO RUSSIAN TOURISTS

Theodore Slate -
As far as Russian tourists are concerned, Turkey is one of the most popular vacation destinations. Official figures indicate that as many as 3.3 million Russians holidayed in the country in 2014. Howe ...

TENERIFE TOURISM ESTIMATES 5.3 MILLION VISITORS IN 2015

Gregory Dolgos -
Tenerife tourism board expects to close the year with an increase of about a 2% or 3% in tourist arrivals amounting to 5.3 million tourists by year-end. ...

MEDICAL TOURISM TO BE CERTIFIED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

James Morris -
Dominican Republic offers its first certified programme for medical tourism professionals. Local university, Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), is launching the International Certified Medical Touris ...