PROTESTS IMPACT HONG KONG’S TOURISM INDUSTRY

Tomas Haupt -
The wave of protests in Hong Kong is affecting tourism in the former British colony. Experts mainly highlight the impact on air traffic and hotel revenues, as reported by the local press last week. ...

MEXICO’S TOURISM SET TO GROW BY 4.7% IN 2019

Anna Luebke -
Mexico’s tourism industry is expected to grow by 4.7% in 2019 in comparison to last year, as stated by the Minister of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués. ...

HALF OF FOREIGN TOURISM REVENUE FOCUSED IN 10 COUNTRIES

Tomas Haupt -
According to the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) statistical report, the 10 countries with the highest foreign tourism revenue account for 50% of the expenditure worldwide. In terms of visitors, th ...

TOURISM IN SENEGAL - THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD

Theodore Slate -
Placing Senegal among the top 5 African tourist destinations with 3 million visitors per year by 2023 is the government’s objective. The authorities are more than ever focused on tourism in Senegal (1 ...

ONLINE REVIEWS AND THEIR IMPACT ON TRAVEL BOOKING

William Law -
A recent study conducted by TripAdvisor, in partnership with Ipsos MORI, among 23,000 users of the server throughout 12 markets revealed the huge impact online reviews have on travel booking. ...