OVERTOURISM IN BARCELONA: NUMBER OF TOURISTS EXCEEDS VISITORS TO BRAZIL AND AUSTRALIA COMBINED

Kevin Eagan -
Barcelona's popularity as a destination has surged, welcoming an impressive 15 million tourists in 2024. To put that in perspective, this figure is about ten times the city's resident population of ro ...

GERMAN VACATION HABITS REVEALED

Larry Brain -
An interesting look at German vacation habits comes from a recent Opodo survey. It looks at who they like to travel with, what causes disagreements, and what they'd prioritize if shipwrecked. The stud ...

GLOBAL LEISURE TRAVEL SET TO TRIPLE BY 2040

Andrew J. Wein -
The travel sector stands on the cusp of significant expansion. A recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis, drawing from a survey of nearly 5,000 individuals with a propensity for travel, anticipa ...

HEATWAVE DISRUPTS EUROPEAN TOURISM AND EXPOSES CLIMATE CHALLENGES

Larry Brain -
The summer of 2025 is proving difficult for Europe. An intense heatwave, pushing temperatures toward 115°F (46°C), is severely impacting European tourism in popular destinations like France, Spain, Po ...

ITALY IS AMONG THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS FOR FANCY EXPERIENCES

Nik Fes -
According to Visa's Travel Trends 2025 - Italy inbound study, Italy, especially Rome, is still a big draw for international tourists in 2025. It seems travelers from the UK, USA, China, and the United ...