PORTUGUESE TOURISM HAS A NEW GOAL: DOUBLING ITS REVENUE BY 2027
The Portuguese government wants to take full advantage of the recent euphoria that tourism has been experiencing and set new and even more ambitious goals – to achieve a growth of 4% on an annual basi ...
TOURIST TAXES AROUND EUROPE – IN BELGIUM AND ITALY TOURISTS PAY THE MOST
An ever-increasing number of European cities or regions are applying tourist taxes to travelers who stay overnight in their lodgings, albeit with large differences in the amount charged depending on t ...
TOURISM IN UKRAINE TO FOCUS MORE ON FOREIGN TOURISTS
Ukraine has been going through a political crisis in the past years. But despite general instability and conflicts, the country hopes in recovery. According to Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister, as well a ...
WINTER TOURISM DESTROYING THE ALPINE LANDSCAPES
Alpine winter tourism is one of Austria’s most important economic sectors, but it is also one of the largest drivers of natural disasters in the countries’ mountainous landscapes. ...
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITH THE LARGEST CRUISE MARKETS IN 2016
The global cruise market has been growing exponentially, especially in the past year. The number of Europeans cruising in Europe increased by 3.4 percent in 2016 despite the geopolitical challenges ex ...