GLOBAL WELLNESS TOURISM REVENUES INCREASED BY 14%

Tomas Haupt -
The Global Wellness Institute recently reported that global wellness tourism revenues increased by 14% from 2013-2015 (to $563 billion), more than twice as fast as tourism overall (6.9%). It is also p ...

HOTEL INDUSTRY IN BRAZIL IS IN CRISIS AND FIGHTS SHARING ECONOMY

Daniel A. Tanner -
The financial situation of the hotel industry in Brazil is not very optimistic. The sector faces considerable downturn in occupancy and needs to cope with the competition of private rentals that are r ...

THE FUTURE OF TOURISM IN CUBA UNCERTAIN

Theodore Slate -
The future of tourism in Cuba is an issue of many discussions in the country after the death of Fidel Castro, the emblematic leader of the 'barbudos.' The travel sector is an important part of the isl ...

CRUISE TOURISM IN EUROPE HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Joe McClain -
Cruise tourism in Europe is expected to be on rise in the coming years despite global economic austerity measures, according to Pierfrancesco Vago, Chairman of CLIA Europe and Executive Chairman of MS ...

ITALIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY STEADILY ON THE RISE

Pat Hyland -
Tourism industry in Italy has become the most important growth provider for the country’s economy this year. The trend is expected to continue in 2017/18 as well. The gross domestic product is expecte ...