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The protests against the flood of tourists and the associated hardships of the locals have been in the media again and again for months. Now a study has collected facts to make the problem measurable and find solutions. 

From leadership strategies to revenue management, there is a wide range of subjects on the curriculum of a newly designed degree programme: the Master of Science in Global Hospitality Business.

Younger, more environmentally conscious, more adventurous: in recent years, the image of the average camping enthusiast has changed dramatically. 

Regarding the world's most powerful tourism markets, the U.S. holds pole position, followed by China and Germany. Experts say: Tourism is not only back on track, but also set to achieve unprecedented growth.

Just sitting in the office and working is a thing of the past. Workation and bleisure travel are increasingly sought-after working models. They increase the attractiveness of companies in times of a shortage of skilled labour.

In cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, people are groaning under the masses of tourists. Venice charges admission and Amsterdam imposes a tourist tax to control the crowds. But where do holidaymakers actually expect the most tourists per inhabitant? 

The shortage of trainees is a cross-industry issue. A recent survey has determined how satisfied young people are with their training and the companies they work for. The hotel industry does not come off well - hotel managers are among the professions with the worst ratings.

A Best Western hotel's advertising for allegedly "climate-neutral overnight stays" is unlawful. Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) was successful with its climate lawsuit. 

Employers would do well to respond quickly to applications. More and more young professionals are cancelling the process because companies are too slow to respond. Young people call this "communication dropouts".

At the American AHLA Foundation's third "No Room for Trafficking (NRFT)" Summit at the end of July, Marriott International announced the pilot launch of HotelHelp, a room donation programme for survivors of human trafficking.