The market for adventure and extreme tourism will reach a global volume of 99.7 billion US dollars by 2034. The search for unique experiences is also linked to climate change.

Seventeen years after the opening of the mega-resort Atlantis The Palm, the first hotel on Palm Island, it is getting a new underwater world with 430 sea creatures and a mermaid show. 

During city tours, visitors to Uslar can immerse themselves virtually in the history of the city. What is behind this virtual journey through time, how does the adventure unfold, and does it actually attract more tourists?

Green spaces cool cities in summer, forests store CO2, attractive landscapes attract tourists – ecosystems make a significant contribution to human well-being. Concrete data supports this for the first time.

In Skåne, Sweden's southernmost region, holidaymakers can stay in a cabin for free from the end of October. The catch: if you're loud, you're out. From 6 October, interested parties can apply for the time out in silence.

In the centre of the island's spa gardens, two tiny houses attract curious glances. They are equipped with WiFi and a desk - the only thing missing is a bed. That's because the Tiny Houses are aimed at specific guests.

A sauna in Lapland for better sleep or ice bathing in the archipelago to improve circulation? Sweden is marketed as the first country that can be prescribed by a doctor.

What's better for waking you up? The annoying beeping of an alarm clock or the smell of coffee, fresh rolls or bacon and eggs? Holiday Inn Express guests can now test this for themselves – and be reminded of breakfast by a scent-based alarm clock. 

It's getting serious this weekend: the German national team will be competing in the World Beer Sommelier Championships in Munich. We know the sommelier for wine - but for beer?

In the summer months, locals and tourists flock to the beach in Italy to escape the heat. On private beaches, sunbeds and parasols often have to be hired - for a lot of money. A new regulation could create more competition.