TOURISM IN ICELAND: IN THE FACE OF SHOCKS

Theodore Slate -
After the strong decline in visitor numbers caused by the bankruptcy of airline Wow Air last May, Iceland focuses on sustainable tourism and targets a higher-end clientele. ...

TOURIST TAXES ARE NOT POPULAR IN SPAIN

Sara Thopson -
The Parliament of Catalonia has been studying a request from the Barcelona City Council to increase the tourist taxes across the city. The initiative has raised so much concern in different private se ...

WHY AN ANTARCTICA CRUISE SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST

Dan Rang -
Antarctica is shrouded in mystery. There’s an idea that we have of it, that settles into our psyche out of a lack of personal reference. It’s very cold. It’s probably bleak. And that’s about the exten ...

CLASSICAL MUSIC TO BOOST TOURISM

Cecilia Garland -
Classical music attracts visitors. Thanks to Mozart and Beethoven, Salzburg and Bonn made it into the top ten of the hottest travel cities for the coming year. ...

CUBAN TOURISM FALLS DRAMATICALLY - BY 6%

Andrea Hausold -
Tourist arrivals to Cuba continue to plummet, dropping 6% over last year. The effects of the US sanctions have already begun to be felt with a steep decline of American visitors to the island. ...