Spain expects a record year regarding its summer tourism. The growing demand for tours in the country is driven by the continuing instability in competitive destinations such as Tunisia, Egypt or Turkey. The insecurity affects the travel behavior of many loyal visitors. In the first quarter of this year, Spanish tourism recorded a growth in […]
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When it comes to luring foreign visitors to sun, sea and a bit of history, Greece might be about to gain from Turkey’s losses. The Greek Tourism Confederation expects the number of visitors to rise to a record 25 million this year and bring 800 million euros ($897 million) of extra income, Andreas Andreadis, president of […]
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Biggest travel expo to address refugees, climate change, tourism for peace, women in tourism and sustainable destinations This year’s ITB CSR Day at the ITB Berlin Convention will be addressing topical issues in connection with sustainable tourism, the refugee situation, climate change and how tourism can further peace. Lectures and discussions will be providing trade […]
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Nearly 40 companies, including several travel and tourism firms, have launched a joint initiative to offer jobs, training courses and support for refugees in Germany. Participants in the ‘Wir Zusammen’ (‘We Together’) platform include TUI, Lufthansa, Airbus, Munich Airport and Sixt from the tourism sector along with major employers such as Opel, Deutsche Post DHL, […]
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