SPIRITUAL TOURISM IN FRANCE ON THE RISE

Theodore Slate -
Whether tourists or pilgrims, more than 51 million people visit religious sites every year in France according to Atout France. Formerly practiced by pilgrims alone, spiritual tourism today attracts a ...

TRUMP POLICIES NEGATIVELY AFFECT U.S. TOURISM

Nik Fes -
April 29 will mark the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency. The 45th US president has not been wasting time, issuing many executive orders, and introducing policies that have been widely consi ...

PORTUGUESE HOTELS – OFF-SEASON TOURISM IS REACHING NEW HIGHS

Off-season tourism in Portugal reports positive numbers – two million guests stayed in local hotels in January and February, which is an increase of 11% over the same months last year. The Minister of ...

SPENDING ON INTERNATIONAL TOURISM UP BY 4%

Cecilia Garland -
According to figures published by the UNWTO, international tourism spending is up 4% in 2016. The Chinese market, the world's largest, recorded a 12% growth in spending. ...

TBILISI – A DESTINATION FOR UNDEMANDING TOURISTS

Andrew J. Wein -
Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is a very pleasant city that has the potential to become even better. The city, located in the middle of the Caucasus mountains, has a lot to offer—for example, the Na ...