QATAR ATTEMPTING TO BOOST TOURISM THROUGH SPORT EVENTS
Last week, the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship ended after 9 days of competitions. This year the event was held in Qatar, in particular Doha, for which large sport events are beginning a regula ...
THAILAND LOSING CHINESE TRAVELERS DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS
Thai tour operators have begun to lay off employees and close some parts of their businesses after several weeks of waiting for Chinese travelers. The most affected facilities include restaurants, sou ...
TOURIST TAX ACROSS EUROPE DIFFERS CONSIDERABLY
In many countries of the world tourists are charged the so-called “tourist tax”. It is mostly aimed at developing infrastructure or minimizing damage from vacationers, including cleaning beaches, rest ...
REVENUES VS. OVERNIGHT STAYS: THE TWO SIDES OF SWISS TOURISM
“Encouraging development in the summer” and “positive outlook for the winter season” writes the ETH-KOF economic research in its latest analysis and forecast for Swiss tourism. According to estimates, ...
EFFECTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE ON SEASONAL MONSOON IN ASIA
Nowadays, climate change is one of the most discussed topics – and for good reason. In this article we’ll look closer at how climate change impacts the seasonal monsoon in Asia, among others affecting ...