The residents of Thassos are at the centre of the tourist recovery of Thassos by UN Tourism

UN Tourism prioritises the Municipality of Thassos and the creation of resilience for the island’s tourism sector. At the same time, it focuses on its residents and the support they can offer themselves. In partnership with UN Tourism Affiliate Member ICF, the United Nations Specialized Agency will engage with local tourism stakeholders and residents from […]

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Tax free shopping sales in store recovery reached 141% in February 2024, says Global Blue

Global Blue reveals that the global tax-free market recovery momentum remains strong in continental Europe and Asia Pacific. Globally, the recovery in like-for-like store sales reached 141% in February 2024 compared to the same period in 2019, up from 135% in January ’24. A Steady Worldwide Recovery, Compared to 2019 Levels In Continental Europe, the […]

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ETC: European tourism draws close to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Towards the end of 2023, European tourism continued its robust recovery, nearing pre-pandemic levels despite inflationary pressures. Across reporting destinations, foreign tourist arrivals stand at 1.6% below 2019 figures, with nights 0.6% below, showcasing a resilient travel demand across the continent -a trend which is expected to continue into 2024. This is according to the […]

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ForwardKeys: The 100 most popular destinations this summer

ForwardKeys, the leading travel analytics firm has revealed the hundred most appealing destinations this summer (1st July – 31st August), based on how extensively travel to them has been searched online. ForwardKeys Flight Searches data, which is the most comprehensive source available, covers many billions of searches a year, via an extensive selection of online […]

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European tourism regains lost ground despite persistent headwinds

European tourism demand entered 2023 on a strong footing despite ongoing challenges, with international tourist arrivals 18% below 2019 levels. This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC), which monitors Europe’s tourism recovery, macroeconomic developments and other major factors having an […]

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Strong performing summer ahead for Europe’s regional airports, whilst volatility and performance gaps remain

At the annual gathering of Europe’s regional airports and their business partners taking place today and tomorrow in Chania, Crete, the latest industry analysis from ACI EUROPE has described a market segment which is simultaneously outperforming with a positive summer ahead, whilst also warning of disparities in the pace and strength of recovery and continued […]

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ACI WORLD: Top 10 busiest airports in the world

Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2022, which welcomes back some of the world’s largest airport hubs as international traffic returns, marking an important milestone in air travel’s full recovery from the impact of the pandemic. Preliminary figures indicate that with the resumption of international travel, […]

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EBRD and UNWTO facilitate tourism recovery in Greece

UNWTO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have successfully worked alongside the Greek Government to help the country’s tourism sector recover from the impacts of the pandemic. As part of a wider effort to boost resilience and accelerate recovery in the wake of the worst crisis in the history of tourism, the […]

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What’s really going on with business travel?

Messaging regarding the recovery of the business travel segment has been mixed. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of the industry’s leading voices have claimed that business travel will never fully recover due to changing working habits – namely remote working and digital nomadism; company cost reduction; and a growing awareness of […]

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