Chinese tourists continue to put Europe at the top of their favourite destinations despite the relative slow-down in the Chinese economy and any concerns about Brexit, according to the latest …
Category: EUROPE
NEW SEGMENT AT ITB: TECHNOLOGY, TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Technology, Tours & Activities (TTA) is one of the tourism industry’s fastest- growing segments. According to Phocuswright, the international travel research institute, tours, and activities make up around 10% of …
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EUROPE: SUSTAINED GROWTH IN PEAK SEASON 2018
Robust intra-European demand and improved air connectivity boost growth momentum European destinations reported healthy growth last summer despite rising political risks and less relaxed financial conditions posing a threat to …
SCHENGEN NEWS: ROMANIA AND BULGARIA SET TO JOIN, AND STRENGTHENING OF V.I.S.
An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament members voted in December in favour of a resolution that calls on the admission of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen zone. According …
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INNOVATION AND DIGITALISATION TOP OF EUROPEAN TOURISM AGENDA
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stressed the importance of tourism and technology providing opportunities for innovation and creating the jobs of the future, in its 63rd European Commission meeting held …
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EUROPE:GROWTH IS IN THE AIR
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES HAVE LITTLE IMPACT ON AIR TRANSPORT IN EUROPE European air transport continued to grow last year between 6 and 6.5% as airlines – and particularly low-cost …
CURRENT FLIGHTS PROTECTED, BUT FUTURE GROWTH AT RISK FROM NO DEAL BREXIT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that although most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there …
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