AUSTRIA: TOURISM BOOM HELPS THE ECONOMY

Richard Moor -
According to a study of Austrian tourism, the real tourism exports increased by 4.2% (nominal +6%), which makes it one of the pillars of the Austrian economy. The high growth rate of real tourism exp ...

TOURISM IN GEORGIA BENEFITS FROM IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

Richard Moor -
The relations between Russia and Georgia have been finally warming after several years of crisis. This is evidenced by the rate of trade between the two countries, and the rapid growth of business tou ...

OVERNIGHT STAYS IN GERMANY ARE INCREASING, BUT NOT EVERYWHERE

Sara Thopson -
Germany has plenty of attractions for any tourist type – culture lovers, adventurous souls, or even the history buffs. However, not all regions benefit from the increasing numbers of guests and overni ...

FRENCH TOURISM INDUSTRY REPORTS MASSIVE DECLINE

Joe McClain -
Following a wave of attacks that hit France over the last 18 months, French tourism suffered the effects if these events at full force. The government announced that the number of tourists in the coun ...

U.S. TOURIST VISITS TO CUBA INCREASING

Nils Kraus -
The special licenses approved by President Barack Obama, allowing US citizens to travel to Cuba, have had a significant effect on the increase of US travelers to the island. In the first half of the y ...