ECO LABELS IN TOURISM – CAN THEY BE TRUSTED?

Nils Kraus -
Sustainability and eco labels in tourism are a hot topic since in recent years more than 150 international eco certificates have been established. Naturally, they differ greatly and the traveler may a ...

ICELAND'S TOURISM GROWTH VIEWED AS A BURDEN

Pat Hyland -
With magical natural phenomena and mysterious legends Iceland attracts more and more visitors. The growing numbers of Iceland’s tourism however are the cause of the locals’ concern. ...

ARGENTINA TO OFFER ANTARCTIC TOURISM EXPERIENCE

Tomas Haupt -
Starting in January 2018, Argentinian government plans to offer flights to Marambio Base, the permanent Argentine Antarctic base. The aim of the initiative is to boost the Antarctic tourism. The fligh ...

TOURISM IN BARCELONA – HOTEL INDUSTRY NOT HARMED

Richard Moor -
The suspension on new hotel licenses, which has been effective in Barcelona, seems not affecting the profitability of the hotel business in the city. The hotels reported a significant increase in the ...

FRENCH TOURISM PLANS 100 M VISITORS IN 2020

Nils Kraus -
Affected by the attacks in Paris and Nice, French tourism authorities will not easily maintain their very ambitious goal of 100 million tourists in 2020. ...