CLIMATE CHANGE: A THREAT TO CARIBBEAN TOURISM

Laura Maudlin -
When Caribbean residents remember nature catastrophes such as the hurricanes Irma and Maria that hit the region last fall, they not only think about the loss of hundreds of homes and human lives, but ...

HOW TO ATTRACT CHINESE TOURISTS

Samuel Dorsi -
It is well known that Chinese tourists are a hot issue on the travel market. In the first quarter of 2018, the number of Chinese holidaymakers bound for Europe increased by 35% year-on-year. Since Eur ...

BRAZILIAN TOURISM SECTOR TO GET OUT OF CRISIS IN 2020

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
An exclusive survey on the Brazilian tourism sector conducted by the National Confederation for the Trade of Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC), for the National Congress of Hotels (Conotel), shows tha ...

HAWAII TOURISM FEELS THE IMPACT OF KILAUEA VOLCANO ERUPTION

Joe McClain -
After the eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano in May, many tourists have been discouraged from visiting the tropical state for the summer, which had a serious impact on Hawaii tourism sector, resulti ...

LISBON TOURISM: HOTEL OCCUPATION RATE DECREASED

Joe McClain -
Lisbon’s 5-star hotels, in the first four months of the year, had an average room rate of 4.7%, 3.1% lower than in the first quarter of 2017. Nevertheless, due to an increase in the average room price ...