EU VAT FOR HOTELS AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO BE EVEN
Brussels has adopted the first pillar of the proposed VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) by which all member states should levy VAT on short-term accommodation rentals of up to 30 consecutive nights from 2 ...
CHINA'S TECH TOURISM BOOM: FACTORIES AS THE NEW THEME PARKS
Instead of rollercoasters, you can ride on a self-driving car, instead of scary ghosts you can watch a dancing robot. In China, factories and high-tech facilities have become new tourist attractions, ...
SWISS HOTEL INDUSTRY SEES CONTINUED DECLINE IN JUNE
The Swiss hotel industry was confronted with another downturn in June, marking the fourth consecutive month with declines in hotel overnight stays in 2026. According to preliminary data from the Feder ...
MEXICO’S TOURISM DOWN DURING THE 2026 WORLD CUP
Mexico has entered the 2026 World Cup with expectations of a tourism boom. Authorities, organizations, and representatives of the tournament itself had predicted more than 5.5 million additional inter ...
JAPAN’S TOURISM DECLINES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH
Japan reported 3.2 million inbound tourists in June 2026, down 6.8 percent year-on-year – the third consecutive month of declines, primarily due to a sharp drop in visitors from China.
Chinese touris ...