PARIS TOURISM HARMED BY RECENT STRIKES

Cecilia Garland -
The amount of foreign tourists in Paris and its region Ile-de-France six months after the terror attacks is still in decline. Authorities warn that the recent strikes and blockades protesting against ...

BANNING COMPANIES LIKE UBER OR AIRBNB SHOULD BE THE LAST RESORT

Wayne M. Gore -
The European Commission put forward common rules for sharing economy companies, such as the ride-hailing app Uber and the home-rental site Airbnb, in all Member States to ensure that they pay taxes fo ...

NEW E-VISA REGULATION TO ATTRACT CHINESE VISITORS TO RUSSIA

Pat Hyland -
A simplified visa regime for entering Russia will come in effect on July 1 in Primorsky Krai, informally known as Primorye. The Russian tourism authorities expect that a new e-visa regulation will be ...

ZIKA VIRUS THREATENS PUERTO RICAN TOURISM

Daniel A. Tanner -
For a number of years, the island of Puerto Rico has relied heavily on tourism to boost its economy. The industry had been performing well, and it was one of the rising stars in the island. However, a ...

NO MORE SEGWAY TOURS IN THE PRAGUE CITY CENTER?

Sara Thopson -
After receiving numerous complaints and the occurrence of many accidents, it was decided to stop the usage of Segway vehicles in the historic city center of the Czech capital. The Prague City Hall cou ...