INDONESIA: ALCOHOL BAN THREATENS TOURISM

Daniel A. Tanner -
Indonesian tourism professionals oppose a draft bill submitted to the national parliament earlier this year that includes a ban on alcohol. They warn the measure would seriously harm tourism in this w ...

CHILE WELCOMED 1.1% FEWER TOURISTS

Daniel A. Tanner -
Since January to August of this year Chile received 2.35 million foreign tourists, which is 1.1% fewer than during the same period in 2012. ...

TOURISM INDUSTRY IS NOT GROWING AS EXPECTED

Chris Grad -
A common experience holds that people tend to stick to their holiday plans even in the challenging economic times. This position has been backed by the evidence of recently released statistics althoug ...

INTERNATIONAL SURVEY REVEALS WORLD'S FAVORITE TAXI RIDES

Dan Rang -
For the sixth year in a row, the iconic famous London cab were voted the world's most favorite taxi, for everything from its quality of driving, cleanliness to safety. Even the equally famous yellow c ...

SPANISH BUSINESS TRAVELERS SPEND MOST MONEY ON TRANSPORT

Wayne M. Gore -
In 2012, Spanish business travelers spent 80% of their budget for transport services like plane tickets and trains. The rest, only 20% of the expenses, went to hotels, car renting and other services. ...