DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 56% OF TOURISTS ARE FROM NORTH AMERICA

Richard Moor -
The Dominican Republic keeps recording positive tourism numbers recovering from the drop in demand in early 2013. In August the nonresident passenger arrivals to the country increased by 6.47% compare ...

TOURISM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: POLITICAL INSTABILITY HELPS OTHER DESTINATIONS

Michael Trout -
According to the World Tourism Organization, the "number of international tourist arrivals grew by 5% in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, approaching 500 million people." In ...

ANDALUSIA RECORDED 4.3% INCREASE IN OVERNIGHT STAYS

Gregory Dolgos -
The hotel establishments in Andalusia recorded in August 6.2 million overnight stays, which is an increase of 4.3% compared with the same month in 2012, according to data from the Survey Spot Occupanc ...

FOREIGN TOURISTS SPENT 4.3% MORE IN MADRID

Cecilia Garland -
International tourists visiting Madrid during the first seven months of this year spent on average 4.3% more than in the same period last year. These are the findings of the Tourists Expenditure Surve ...

BRAZIL: INCREASED AMOUNT OF VISITORS GO FOR HOSTELS

Joe McClain -
A recent study on preferred accommodation options in Brazil revealed that more and more people choose to stay in hostels, campsites, and houses for rent. Nearly a fifth (17%) of all foreign tourists v ...