MORE YOUNG ITALIANS ARE BUDGETING FOR THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAY

Andrew J. Wein -
A new Skyskanner global survey has shown that 56% of Italians are trying to organise a holiday in summer 2014 but they are doing so with a clear budget and focus on their expenditure; 48% of those ask ...

BUILDING OMAN TOURISM INDUSTRY IS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR 2014

Anna Luebke -
Back in 2013, the major focus of the Oman government was oil as it brought in 72% of the country's revenue; in 2014, their attention is keenly fixed on their tourism industry, with high hopes of makin ...

HIGH-RISK DESTINATIONS FOR GAYS

Ashley Nault -
The Spanish Confederation LGBT COLEGAS (FRIENDS) launched an alert campaign for tourists and tourism agencies about high-risk destinations “based on the hatred and discrimination that the homosexual, ...

ARUBA AND ITS PROMISE OF BEING A SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DESTINATION

Cecilia Garland -
Aruba wants to make itself the main island of the Caribbean, and to do this, the task of achieving sustainability has been taking the lead. By 2020, they will have the challenge of powering the islan ...

SWISS PREDICTED INCREASE IN HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS IN SUMMER

Chris Grad -
Economic researchers of the BAKBASEL Institute expect an upswing in Swiss tourism for the summer season. According to their forecasts, the number of overnight hotel stays should increase by 1.7 perce ...