MOROCCAN TOURISM: MINISTER IDENTIFIES NUMEROUS DEFICIENCIES

Justin N. Froyd -
While tourism performance figures are on the rise, it will take more to satisfy the Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Sajid. In consultation with the government, Sajid pointed out the important gap between ...

NORTH KOREAN TOURISM WAITING FOR A NEW HOLIDAY RESORT

Tomas Haupt -
Costal city Wonsan is a city where North Koreans go to enjoy their holidays, eat ice cream, enjoy the sea, and have a barbecue. For their leader, however, it is not only a summer resort and future Nor ...

SUMMER TOURISM SEASON IN PARIS WAS SUCCESSFUL

Chris Grad -
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

Ashley Nault -
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

Sara Thopson -
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 ...