MEDICAL TOURISM: THE NEW CHINESE PHENOMENON
The medical tourism market in China is growing rapidly, fueled by an expanding middle class, a rapidly aging population and an increased demand for cosmetic surgery. More than two million Chinese citi ...
DIGITAL PLATFORM - PARADOXES OF UBER AND AIRBNB DEVELOPMENT
With the tourism boom came the boom of digital platforms, which do not comply with labor rights – the workers do not pay taxes, do not have social security nor insurance. ...
1.9 MILLION TOURISTS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE RIO CARNIVAL
Rio de Janeiro’s City Authority estimates to receive 1.9 million tourists during the Rio carnival, which surpasses last year’s 1.7 million. It also expects to have 7 million people on the city streets ...
EL SALVADOR REPORTED 2.6 MILLION ARRIVALS IN 2019
In 2019, El Salvador registered 2.6 million arrivals, representing US$ 1.777 million in international tourism receipts, according to estimates by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR, in Spanish). In 2018, ...
TOURISM RECEIPTS: SPAIN SURPASSES THE 70 BILLION EUROS MARK
Spain is on its way to set a new record in international tourism receipts accounted for in the balance of payments. From January to October 2019 (the latest figures available), this index registered a ...