SWISS HOTEL INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO GROW

Nik Fes -
It was a record year for the hospitality sector in Switzerland. For the first time ever, the country recorded over 38 million stays – 38.8 million. This is an increase of 3.8% compared to the year bef ...

WHY IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO SOLO TRAVEL THIS YEAR

Alec Hills -
Most people love the feeling of jetting off somewhere new, yet so many shudders at the thought of going alone. It may sound daunting, but solo travel is a life-changing experience, full of growth and ...

FRANCE SET TO CUT THE TOURISM PROMOTION BUDGET

Nik Fes -
The French government is considering reducing the budget allocated for the Atout France agency by one third. The project could result in the closure of the French tourism promotion offices abroad. ...

TOURISM IN ECUADOR CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE ECONOMY

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
According to the Central Bank of Ecuador, the released figures position tourism in Ecuador as the third source of non-oil revenues, after banana and shrimp exports. ...

WHY FOREIGN TOURISTS STAY AWAY FROM BRAZIL?

Brazil receives 6.5 million visitors a year, which is fewer than Osaka for instance in Japan. There are several reasons why there are not more foreign tourists in the country ranging from the lack of ...