MARTINIQUE HOTEL OCCUPANCY SHOWS SLIGHT DECLINE IN 2023

Michael Trout -
The peak tourist season is currently underway in Martinique. However, the latest data INSEE collected regarding hotel occupancy shows no improvement. Although the data is not catastrophic, it indicate ...

SKI RESORTS IN THE HIMALAYAS HAVE A SEVERE LACK OF SNOW

Laura Maudlin -
In the Himalayas, winter should bring a thick blanket of snow, but Gulmarg, which is one of the highest ski resorts in the world (it is between 2650 and 3980 m above sea level), located in Indian Kash ...

EU TOURISM: OVERNIGHT STAYS SURPASS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS

Samuel Dorsi -
The European statistics office Eurostat reported that the number of overnight stays in EU tourist accommodation establishments in 2023 reached 2.92 billion, surpassing the pre-pandemic 2019 level of 2 ...

JAPANESE TOURISM SETS NEW RECORD

Andrew J. Wein -
In December 2023, Japanese tourism authorities announced a record number of 2.73 million travelers. This figure marks a year of rapid tourism recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The number is ab ...

CHINESE TOURISM: 264 MILLION INBOUND AND OUTBOUND TOURISTS EXPECTED IN 2024

Pat Hyland -
In 2023, the Chinese tourism economy experienced a steady recovery; in 2024, it is expected to become even more successful. The China Tourism Academy, the Data Center of the Ministry of Culture and To ...