TANZANIA: AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT GOVT. TO INVEST IN TOURISM

Gregory Dolgos -
For years Tanzania's parks and game reserves especially in the Southern circuit – Ruaha, Selous, and Mikumi – have suffered habitual neglect and attacks of poachers. However, there is hope for change. ...

RUSSIAN TOURISTS SPEND LESS WHILE ON HOLIDAY

Denise Chen -
Russians traveling abroad go shopping much less this year. The greatest drop was recorded with respect to leather products, jewelry and sporting goods. ...

SPAIN RECEIVED 6% MORE CRUISE PASSENGERS UP TO MAY

Gary Diskin -
Spain welcomed 2.9 million cruise ship passengers between January and May, which is 6% more than in the same period last year. These are the figures released by the State Ports. In May the country rec ...

GERMANY: BUSINESSMEN BOOK EARLY TO SAVE MONEY

Gary Diskin -
German business travelers book price-consciously. The data of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) show that during this year’s first quarter 41 percent of all customers booked their flights 14 days in advan ...

FRANCE: DOMESTIC AND INTL TOURISTS EXPECTED TO GROW IN NUMBERS

Dan Rang -
The summer season has started rather well for tourism in France with an overall increase in tourist numbers. The amount of visitors coming to the country is expected to be at least equivalent to that ...