SAINT PETERSBURG: NUMBER OF TOURISTS INCREASED AS WELL AS THE BLACK MARKET

Nik Fes -
In 2018, St. Petersburg was visited by 15 million tourists. The officials expected much less – 8 million – and the reason for this miscalculation is quite clear. Travelers using daily rental services ...

SMART HOTEL ROOM SERVICE INCLUDES ROBOTS AND INNOVATIVE BEDS

Rooms that self-regulate temperature or mirrors that give advice on what clothes to wear according to the weather; these are some of the technological innovations that are making their way into the to ...

SPAIN: OVERNIGHT STAYS IN NON-HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS DROP BY 2.6% IN 2018

Anna Luebke -
Overnight stays in non-hotel accommodation (apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) reached 127.2 million in 2018, 2.6% less than last year according to provisional data releas ...

TURKEY: NUMBER OF FOREIGN TOURISTS WENT UP IN 2018

Sara Thopson -
Nearly 40 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in 2018, an increase of 21.84% compared to 2017, confirming a recovery after a black period for the sector, according to figures published by the Mini ...

HISTORY, NATURE AND GOURMET FOOD IN OITA: A 2-DAY TRIP FROM KYOTO

Laura Loss -
When you go on a trip, do you prefer outdoor activities, sightseeing or relaxing? In Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, you can satisfy all of these needs. Mainly known for its numerous hot springs, Oita also b ...