TOURISM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: POLITICAL INSTABILITY HELPS OTHER DESTINATIONS
According to the World Tourism Organization, the "number of international tourist arrivals grew by 5% in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, approaching 500 million people." In ...
ANDALUSIA RECORDED 4.3% INCREASE IN OVERNIGHT STAYS
The hotel establishments in Andalusia recorded in August 6.2 million overnight stays, which is an increase of 4.3% compared with the same month in 2012, according to data from the Survey Spot Occupanc ...
FOREIGN TOURISTS SPENT 4.3% MORE IN MADRID
International tourists visiting Madrid during the first seven months of this year spent on average 4.3% more than in the same period last year. These are the findings of the Tourists Expenditure Surve ...
BRAZIL: INCREASED AMOUNT OF VISITORS GO FOR HOSTELS
A recent study on preferred accommodation options in Brazil revealed that more and more people choose to stay in hostels, campsites, and houses for rent. Nearly a fifth (17%) of all foreign tourists v ...
SWISS TRAVEL AGENCIES ARE ON THE UPSWING
After a disappointing year of 2011 Swiss travel agencies are now recovering. Revenues increased slightly - albeit from a lower basis for comparison. Online competition is stagnating, which has also ha ...