ROME INCREASED THE TOURIST TAX: ESTIMATED REVENUE IS EUR 180 MILLION

Joe McClain -
The Rome City Council has approved Budget Councillor Silvia Scozzese's proposal to increase the tourist tax in Rome. This tax has remained the same since 2014 and will now be raised to new amounts. ...

IRAN TO BOOST THEIR TOURISM INDUSTRY DESPITE TENSIONS

Joe McClain -
Iran looks forward to strengthening its relationships with Arab and neighboring countries to boost its tourism industry. Due to the absence of Western tourists, the tourism industry has been strugglin ...

RUSSIA LEADS THE TOURISM SOURCE MARKETS FOR MALDIVES

Samuel Dorsi -
The Maldives recently achieved a significant milestone by receiving its one-millionth tourist of the year a month earlier than expected. This accomplishment fulfills President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's ...

CHINA: DOMESTIC TRIPS GREW BY 64%

China's tourism industry has been slowly recovering this year, particularly in its domestic market. ...

THE SHORT-TERM RENTALS MARKET IN MILAN EXPLODED BY 50% IN 3 MONTHS

Justin N. Froyd -
Airbnb accommodations in Milan are rapidly increasing. In March, there were around 16,000 listings, which grew to just over 20,000 by June. Currently, 23,142 listings are available, with 81% being ent ...