MUNICH'S OKTOBERFEST 2015: FEWER GUESTS, MORE FOOD, LESS BEER

Denise Chen -
Compared to last year, this year saw fewer people attend Munich's Oktoberfest. Those in attendance ate more, but drunk less beer. ...

TRAVEL TRENDS IDENTIFIED: PERSONALIZATION, HUMAN TOUCH, AND BUDGET SERVICES

James Morris -
Travel has changed over the last century, from a quest that only a few people could afford to one that many can accomplish. This in turn has resulted in innovations in the travel industry in order to ...

FRENCH TOUR OPERATORS EXPECT A 5.8% INCREASE IN TRAFFIC THIS WINTER

Gary Diskin -
The French association of tour operators predicts positive outbound tourism numbers over the coming winter season. ...

ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: SPANISH RURAL HOTELS NOT READY FOR WHEELCHAIRS

Chris Grad -
The Spain’s Rural Tourism Barometer revealed that 80.4% of Spanish rural accommodations is not wheelchair accessible and only 19.6% have wheelchair-enabled facilities. The report also stated that the ...

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IS GROWING IN TUSCANY

Justin N. Froyd -
Sustainable tourism is expanding in Tuscany, Italy. Numbers, turnover, revenue, jobs – this sector is growing all around. Moreover, the offer is improving as well. ...