EURO LURES DUTCH TOURISTS TO SLOVAKIA

Andrea Hausold -
It is more than a year since the Slovak Republic has adopted Euro. The change of the currency resulted in increased interest in the country among Dutch tourists, who enjoy lower prices and the hospita ...

POLISH TOURISTS PREFER LOW-COST CARRIERS & WEEKEND BREAKS

Anna Luebke -
Most Polish travelers who fly to the UK use low-cost carriers. Short trips abroad are also growing in popularity among Poles. Most travelers come from the Mazovia region and the most popular airport i ...

MEXICO’S TOURISM INDUSTRY: THE DISASTROUS YEAR OF 2009

Justin N. Froyd -
The numbers are clear. Last year’s horrific swine flu outbreak combined with global financial crisis cost Mexican tourism over 1.1 billion dollars. ...

FRENCH HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LOST 1.5 BILLION EUROS IN 2009

Justin N. Froyd -
A 5% drop in the number of hotel guest nights was recorded by the French hospitality industry last year. More than double decrease was recorded for foreign guests. ...

BICYCLE FRIENDLY: CITY BIKES GROWING IN POPULARITY IN VIENNA

Ashley Nault -
Buggys and horses in Vienna – kitsch or romantic sightseeing tour? Whatever you think about it, they are out! 2010 is the year of bicycles in the Austrian capital. ...