International tourist arrivals grew by a further 4% between January and September of 2019, the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates. Tourism’s growth continues to outpace global …
Category: EUROPE FACTS & FIGURES
EUROPE OUTBOUND
During the first eight months of 2019, outbound trips from Europe rose by 2.5%, according to the latest statistics from IPK.
BRITS SPEND-UP BIG IN ITALY: +15% IN FIRST HALF OF 2019
In the first half of 2019, travellers from the United Kingdom spent €1.7bn in Italy, an increase of 15.6% over the same period in 2018. Spending per capita per night …
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GASTRONOMY AND URBAN EXPERIENCES BIG DRAW CARDS FOR EUROPE
Interests and hobbies are significant factors when it comes to selecting a travel destination, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest research on “Tourism Passion Communities”. The study aimed …
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NEW PARTNERSHIP TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN EUROPE
Four leading tourism organisations and academic institutions in Europe have agreed to work together on sustainable tourism and best practice sharing to support policy development in destinations across the continent.
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CHINESE AND BRAZILIAN VISITORS ON RISE IN EU
Despite global slowdown concerns and political tension between leading economies, travel sentiment towards Europe proves upbeat for the summer period in both China and Brazil.
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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INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS UP 6% IN 2018
International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion two years ahead of forecast