BOOKING PORTALS GAIN POWER

Laura Maudlin -
A recent study by Hotrec, the European association of hotels, restaurants and cafes, revealed the increasing dependence of the European hotel industry on the online travel agents (OTAs). Almost every ...

SUMMER HOLIDAYS – FEAR REDESIGNS THE TOURISM MAP

Nils Kraus -
After the recent massacre in French Nice and the attempted coup in Turkey, travelers seek new destinations for their summer holidays. Sicily and Spain benefit the most. ...

NATURE AND ADVENTURE TOURISM GROWS 15% IN BRAZIL

Justin N. Froyd -
The percentage of foreigners travelling to Brazil because of the country’s natural attractions and adventure tourism activities increased from 12.8% in 2014 to 15.7% in 2015. ...

CAMPSITES IN EUROPE REPORT DECREASING SALES

Samuel Dorsi -
June was not a successful month of campsites in Europe. A monthly report by Ctoutvert, a provider of reservation systems for nearly 4,000 European camps, revealed a 4% drop in reservations and sales. ...

MACHU PICCHU ATTRACTED 12% MORE VISITORS

Sara Thopson -
The Machu Picchu Citadel celebrates a 12% increase in the number of visitors in the first half of 2016 which translated into $27.5 million revenue. ...