China passed a tourism law in April designed to protect the rights of tourists and ensure the industry’s sustainable development, effective October 2013. Continue reading …
China passed a tourism law in April designed to protect the rights of tourists and ensure the industry’s sustainable development, effective October 2013. Continue reading …
The UNWTO Confidence Index shows that prospects for 2013 are stronger for Asia and the Pacific, followed by Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. UNWTO is forecasting that international tourist arrivals will increase by 3-4% in 2013, in line with its forecast for growth to 2030 – 3.8% per year on average. Continue reading …
Recent surveys indicate that travel is good for the human heart – not only can it make your heart healthier, it can also boost your love life. But there might be some screaming involved… Continue reading …
Confirming predictions that had been made throughout the year, the UNWTO announced that 2012’s one-billionth traveller crossed international borders on December 13th. Continue reading …
Globally, the number of high net worth individuals (HNWI) is declining, but some emerging markets are bucking the trend. Luxury tour operators are focusing on China, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and the Middle East. In Europe, Ireland’s population of HNWI’s increased by 16.8% in 2010. Despite the Eurozone crisis, Eastern Europe continues to see growth in HNWI’s. Continue reading …
