TOURISM IN TURKEY DECREASED SHARPLY IN JUNE

Pat Hyland -
The latest data on tourism in Turkey reveal what was expected – a drop of tourism numbers. The decrease of 40% in June however is the most severe drop ever recorded, according to the statistics dating ...

CRUISE LINES STILL FAIL TO SHOW TRANSPARENCY

Nik Fes -
Cruise lines are apparently trying to improve their sustainability. However, not everything is as it seems, and data on the sustainability-oriented efforts of cruise companies is hard to dig up, leavi ...

ITALIAN CITIES LIMIT TOURISM WITH QUOTAS

Samuel Dorsi -
Many tourist resorts in Italy are forced to restrict the number of visitors because of their popularity this summer. While the tourism industry in some countries have suffered a setback in the recent ...

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. ...