HEALTH RESTRICTIONS IN CHINA HURT TOURISM SECTOR

Alec Hills -
The Chinese policy tightening the restrictions imposed on the population - with several cities under lockdown - to contain the spread of variant Omicron COVID-19 in the country, continues to impact th ...

TOURISM IN CRIMEA: RECORD NUMBER OF GUESTS

Daniel A. Tanner -
The past summer was extremely successful for tourism in Crimea, despite weather disasters and the everlasting Covid-19 pandemic. In September, Sergei Aksenov, the head of the Crimean Republic, said th ...

TOURISM IN AFRICA IS ALMOST BACK ON TRACK

Andrew J. Wein -
According to the Africa Visa Openness Index 2023 of the African Development Bank, accessibility has improved or remained the same for 50 African countries. Recent developments include abolishing visa ...

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIVE-STAR HOTEL AND A PALACE?

Joe McClain -
Many tourists visiting France are curious about the country's classification system, which is unique and distinct from other countries. Is a palace category necessarily a 5-star hotel? What is the dif ...

NORWEGIAN ARCHIPELAGO MAKES A RADICAL DECISION TO PRESERVE ITS NATURE

Nils Kraus -
The Norwegian government aims to safeguard one of the largest wild areas in Europe in the face of global warming. The fragile Arctic environment, characterized by stunning fjords and glaciers, is exce ...