SWISS LUCERNE INITIATIVE LEADS TO AIRBNB BAN

Laura Maudlin -
Airbnb is currently an emotional topic in the city of Lucerne. Airbnb stands for a worldwide popular and highly demanded accommodation offer for short stays as a supplement to the classic accommodatio ...

NUMBER OF FOREIGN TRAVELERS IN CHINA EXPECTED TO GROW AGAIN

Sara Thopson -
The China Tourism Academy, a part of the Ministry of Tourism, has projected that in 2024 the country will witness six billion trips and earn revenues of around 6 trillion yuan (773 billion euros). For ...

DARK SIDES OF THE TOURISM BOOM IN CROATIA

Ashley Nault -
Croatia is a popular holiday destination for beautiful beaches and charming old towns. However, locals are concerned about the potential threat of a fate similar to Mallorca's. With 6,000 kilometers o ...

OMAN INVESTS HEAVILY IN THE TOURISM SECTOR

Gary Diskin -
By 2025 the Sultanate of Oman aims to implement a total, by both public and private sector investors, including 363 tourism projects. The total investment volume amounts to OMR 2.29 billion (approx. E ...

JAPAN IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON MOUNT FUJI TO COMBAT OVER-TOURISM

Laura Loss -
Starting in the summer of 2024, visitors who wish to climb one of the many trails on Mount Fuji must pay a fee. This fee will help fund efforts to clean up the mountain, protect the environment and co ...