SWISS HOTELS HAD MORE OVERNIGHT STAYS IN AUGUST

Nils Kraus -
The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has released initial estimates showing that overnight stays in August in Swiss hotels increased by 1.9%. The increase was primarily due to foreign tourists, who ge ...

FLORENCE – ANOTHER CITY TO BAN AIRBNB

Anna Luebke -
Italy is one of Europe's largest tourist destinations and one of the countries most affected by "overtourism." To address the issue, Italian authorities are taking measures. For example, Venice, the C ...

CHINESE HIGH-SPEED TRAINS HELP TOURISM

Samuel Dorsi -
China has made incredible advancements in surveillance technology and railway infrastructure. The first high-speed railway line was constructed in 2008 for the Summer Olympics, covering 117 kilometers ...

EU PARLIAMENT GIVES THE GREEN LIGHT TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS

Laura Maudlin -
The European Parliament last week approved a proposal that sets binding targets for airlines operating in Europe for sustainable aviation fuels. ...

PORTUGAL: TOURISM REVENUES FROM OVERNIGHT STAYS INCREASED

Chris Grad -
Since February, Tourism revenues in Portugal slowed down, with the annual growth rate decreasing from 97.2% in January to 10.6% in July. ...