The total bednights in Europe grew by 4.2 per cent in 2018 as against the previous year, as per The ECM Benchmarking Report. The growth in total bednights is lower than the previous year at 7.4 per cent. Petra Stusek, …

In 2019 more Chinese visitors are expected to visit Europe due to more direct flights between China and Europe and other tailor-made services.     There was a year-on-year increase of 5.1 percent in Chinese arrivals during the EU-China Tourism …

Bruges is the latest European city to make moves regarding tourism restrictions. This European city is a popular stop along European grand tours. The historic city center was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2000, being cited as …

Croatia’s most popular tourist destination earns over 1 million kuna only from public toilets. There are millions of international tourists visiting Dubrovnik every year. The tourists are paying taxes for accommodation, food and day-trips and also public toilets.     …

Europe’s finest travel brands have been disclosed at a star-studded gala ceremony in Madeira. The best of the travel sector gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony on the magnificent Atlantic island to see who amongst them …

In the European Union, tourism is a key socio-economic activity. It contributes to financial growth, creates and sustains millions of jobs and is a positive force of cultural interaction among peoples. Nevertheless, like any important activity, it also has an …

Coming to life again this summer and in celebration of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, television’s longest running must-see summer event airing Sunday, July 28-Sunday, August 4, Princess Cruises will once again “sharkify” Caribbean Princess with its Summer of Shark showcased …

Before the tourist season, Chinese airlines opened more international routes between Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Europe as well as other countries and regions.   China Southern Airlines will launch its first route between Xinjiang and the heart …

England will ban plastic drinks stirrers, straws, and plastic-stemmed cotton swabs from April 2020.  Michael Gove, Environment Secretary issued a statement which said, “Urgent and decisive action is needed to tackle plastic pollution and protect our environment”. The ban will …

This year, Shetland has been named one of the top 10 destinations in Europe by a leading travel guide.   The archipelago made it to the sixth place in Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2019 list which highlights must-see places. …