WINTER SPORTS ACCELERATE THE MELTING OF GLACIERS

Laura Loss -
A dispute between the WWF and the Pitztal ski resort regarding work on its glacier in Austria raises the question of the ecological impact of winter sports on the mountain ecosystem. ...

JAPANESE RETAILER LAUNCHES DUTY-FREE ONLINE STORE

Andrew J. Wein -
Bic Camera, a Japanese consumer electronics retailer, launched last week its duty-free online store on Fliggy, Alibaba's online travel service provider, with the goal of expanding its business and rea ...

MACAU HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 27 MILLION VISITORS THIS YEAR

Kevin Eagan -
More than 27 million people visited Macau in the first eight months of the year, an increase of 18% in relation to the same period last year, according to official figures. ...

PANAMA ANNOUNCES REMOVAL OF TAX ON GAMBLING TO ENCOURAGE TOURISM

Alec Hills -
The Gambling Control Board (JCJ) has announced that it plans to remove the 5.5% tax on gaming tables and other gambling activities as a way to increase the country's attractiveness to international tr ...

THE SPENDING OF PORTUGUESE TOURISTS ABROAD INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY

Andrea Hausold -
For the first time, Banco de Portugal recorded more than half a million euros in spending by Portuguese tourists abroad in July. This increase is almost eight times greater than that of the expenses o ...