AUSTRIAN TOURISM NOT PLEASED ABOUT CHRISTMAS DAY ON SUNDAY

Tomas Haupt -
While the number of overnight stays in Austria has so far increased from year to year to 68.5 million, further growth might be complicated this winter season. Both the Christmas Day and the New Year’s ...

GERMAN CITY MARKETING – HAMBURG IS THE LEADER

Pat Hyland -
Efficient city marketing is crucial in building positive image, even in the face of political or economic crisis. Hamburg is one of the German cities that has consistently managed to maintain positive ...

THE RISK OF WINTER TOURISM – AVALANCHES HAVE THEIR VICTIMS EVERY YEAR

Theodore Slate -
On the Swiss ski slopes and in protected areas, the number of avalanche victims has declined markedly, according to the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF). In open terrain, the number of ...

AIRBNB IN NEW YORK LOSING GROUND

Michael Trout -
Airbnb in New York is losing the battle, at least for now. NYC has increased fines to dissuade owners from renting their homes for less than 30 days, a sanction clearly intended for the users of websi ...

NUMBER OF TOURISTS IN VENICE TO BE LIMITED?

Sara Thopson -
Most craftsmen and artists in Venice stated that mass tourism harms the city as well as their businesses. A survey conducted by Confartigianato among its own associates, revealed that hit-and-run tour ...