ABOUT 17 M INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS VISITED SPAIN IN SUMMER

Sara Thopson -
The number of international tourists arriving to Spain in the summer (July-September) will reach 16.9 million, this represents 45% of those who visited Spain in 2019, the Secretary of State for Touris ...

POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATIONS TO SUFFER FROM THE ARMED CONFLICT IN UKRAINE

Joe McClain -
The past two years have been very tough for the tourism industry worldwide, as restrictions paralyzed the sector in an unprecedented manner. And it seems that tourism just can’t catch a break, with th ...

CROATIA CONSIDERS NEW ENVIRONMENTAL TOURIST TAX

Joe McClain -
Next year, Croatia may introduce new environmental tourist tax. This is in response to the negative impact of tourism on the local ecosystem. The tax revenue would be utilized for environmental protec ...

HONG KONG RETAIL SALES RISE DUE TO INBOUND TOURISM RECOVERY

Ashley Nault -
Hong Kong's retail sales continued to grow for the eighth consecutive month in July, rising by 16.5% compared to last year. The total sales amounted to HK$33 billion ($4.2 billion). Positive performan ...

WAR TOURISM: TRIPS TO UKRAINE ARE ON OFFER

Samuel Dorsi -
According to Ukrainian government data, about 2 million foreigners crossed the Ukrainian border in 2022, significantly less than the 14 million who traveled to the country before the pandemic. Still, ...