SURVEY: TOUR OPERATORS EXPECT A POSITIVE SUMMER FOR ITALY

Gregory Dolgos -
A recent survey by Enit revealed a 3% increase of tourist arrivals to Italy from Germany and United Kingdom while the Russian incoming estimates are at -30%. ...

AZERBAIJAN CUTTING PRICES TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS

Gary Diskin -
Currently, the Azerbaijan government is considering a number of measures to boost local tourism. Cutting the airfare and hotel prices, as well as facilitating the visa procedure and constructing budge ...

TRAVELING OFF THE GRID

Gary Diskin -
Have you ever wondered what it is like going “off the grid?” Most travelers imagine that off the grid travel means hiking in to a geographically isolated area with lots of bug spray, needing anti-mala ...

TANZANIA: AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT GOVT. TO INVEST IN TOURISM

Gregory Dolgos -
For years Tanzania's parks and game reserves especially in the Southern circuit – Ruaha, Selous, and Mikumi – have suffered habitual neglect and attacks of poachers. However, there is hope for change. ...

RUSSIAN TOURISTS SPEND LESS WHILE ON HOLIDAY

Denise Chen -
Russians traveling abroad go shopping much less this year. The greatest drop was recorded with respect to leather products, jewelry and sporting goods. ...