SWITZERLAND UNANIMOUSLY REFUSES USING AIRBNB

Gary Diskin -
The Swiss do not want to share their living spaces with strangers. This was the result of a study organized by Homegate.ch. The survey especially focused on the use of community marketplace Airbnb for ...

BRAZIL EXPECTS TOURISM BOOST FROM OLYMPICS 2016

James Morris -
Brazil expects to receive more than half a million foreign tourists with the staging of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, according to a report of the Brazilian Tourism Institute (EMBRATUR). ...

MACHU PICCHU RECEIVES OVER 3,000 TOURISTS PER DAY

Chris Grad -
The Machu Picchu Citadel receives an average of 3,300 visitors each day, according to the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco (DDCC). Authorities plan new measures to prevent overcrowding. ...

SURVEY: TOUR OPERATORS EXPECT A POSITIVE SUMMER FOR ITALY

Gregory Dolgos -
A recent survey by Enit revealed a 3% increase of tourist arrivals to Italy from Germany and United Kingdom while the Russian incoming estimates are at -30%. ...

AZERBAIJAN CUTTING PRICES TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS

Gary Diskin -
Currently, the Azerbaijan government is considering a number of measures to boost local tourism. Cutting the airfare and hotel prices, as well as facilitating the visa procedure and constructing budge ...