POLITICAL CRISIS THREATENS SOUTH KOREAN TOURISM

Theodore Slate -
South Korea's hospitality sector, which includes plastic surgery clinics, tour operators, and hotel chains, is concerned about the effects of the prolonged political crisis. Recent cancellations by so ...

INFLUENCERS LOSE INFLUENCE ON GERMANS' TRAVEL PLANNING

Samuel Dorsi -
Many German consumers are skeptical about travel tips they encounter online instead of relying on recommendations from friends and family when planning their vacations. This finding comes from a recen ...

BRAZIL WELCOMED 12.9% MORE FOREIGN TOURISTS

Tomas Haupt -
According to official data, Brazil experienced a 12.9% increase in visitors during the first 11 months of 2024 compared to the previous year. In November alone, a month before the start of the summer ...

INDIAN TOURISTS FLOCK TO THE U.S.

Kevin Eagan -
U.S. hotels and travel businesses are looking to capitalize on a significant increase in Indian tourists to enhance their revenue, especially as domestic leisure spending declines and the demand from ...

ITALIAN TOURISM EXPLOITED BY MAFIA

Justin N. Froyd -
Organized crime is targeting vulnerable tourism businesses in Italy. The Calabrian' ‘Ndrangheta is responsible for half of the illegal profits, followed by the Camorra and Cosa Nostra. Italy's mafia e ...