FRANCE: SUMMER SEASON LOOKS PROMISING

Sara Thopson -
After a mixed spring, tourist numbers in France should be stable overall or even on the rise this summer season. The return of foreign visitors to Paris is confirmed. ...

HOW THE TOURISM BOOM MIGHT BECOME A PROBLEM FOR LISBON

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Portugal has been breaking records in tourism in the recent months. In 2017, total overnight stays exceeded 57 million and hotel revenues exceeded 2500 million euros. The tourism boom however is becom ...

MEDITERRANEAN COASTS STILL UNDER REAL ESTATE PRESSURE

Larry Brain -
Housing development and the tourism boom threaten the 46,000 kilometers of the Mediterranean coasts, putting at risk natural sites and traditional activities. ...

HOTEL INVESTMENT IN SPAIN REACHES EUR 1.83 BILLION IN 6 MONTHS

Theodore Slate -
Hotel investment in Spain reached EUR 1.83 billion at the end of June, and even though this represents a 13% fall compared to the record registered in 2017, it is the second highest record at a semest ...

THAILAND INCREASINGLY INCAPABLE OF HANDLING MASS TOURISM

Pat Hyland -
Tourism in Thailand is registering massive growth. In the first quarter of 2018 there was an increase of 15.4% compared to 2018 (10.61 million arrivals). Last year, the country was visited by a total ...