SUMMER TOURISM SEASON IN PARIS WAS SUCCESSFUL
In July, the occupancy in “Grand Paris” hotels increased by 7% to 72.3% relative to the same period in 2016 – still far below 2015 levels. However the tourism season in Paris has been more or less suc ...
SUMMER SEASON BROUGHT RECOVERY FOR FRENCH HOTEL INDUSTRY
French hotel industry reported positive numbers for July. The occupancy rates increased to 70% throughout all accommodation categories while the average prices decreased. The August numbers suggest si ...
SEX TOURISM CRIMES ARE OVERLOOKED IN MANY AFRICAN COUNTRIES
In Africa, several countries have become havens for sex tourism. From mature women to young executives or businessmen, many well-known destinations are regularly frequented by Western tourists in sea ...
HOTEL RESERVATIONS AFFECTED BY CATALONIAN UNREST
Tourism contributes 15% to Barcelona’s GDP. Hoteliers warn that the current instability caused by the independence movement in Catalonia may affect the hotel reservations and the profits of the indust ...
TOURISM RECOVERY IN TURKEY? 46% MORE VISITORS CAME IN AUGUST
According to provisional data from the Turkish border control, the amount of foreigners arriving in Turkey in August this year has reached 4.6 million, a 46.35% more than in August 2016. The authoriti ...