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Many physical, neurological or mental illnesses such as autism, anxiety disorders or heart and lung diseases are not immediately apparent. The sunflower serves as a distinguishing feature – especially in the tourism sector.
Europe's tourism shows resilience amid higher costs and shifting travel trends. Value for money remains a primary driver of travel demand in this region. And travellers are increasingly using digital tools to make smarter choices.
Lufthansa, Ryanair & Co voluntarily scrap their "green" promises. Critics say this is a kind of indulgence trade – they have won.
Souvenirs are particularly popular with cruise guests, but not all of them are legal. During routine checks of arriving travellers and their luggage, the federal police and customs authorities in Bremen repeatedly find illegal souvenirs.
Emigrating to the United States – that dream is over, because for the first time since 2021, more people are moving from the United States to Germany than vice versa.
Central Europe is in crisis mode; Southeast Europe is celebrating the leisure boom. Albania is seen as a shooting star, Croatia wants to establish itself as a year-round destination, and the classic Greece is more resilient and robust than ever. Strong plans, hungry investors, high demand - and initial limits to growth.
Africa is experiencing the fastest growth in tourism worldwide. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now jumping on this bandwagon. It has announced billions in investments in the African travel and hospitality sector. The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is also getting involved.
From Berlin to Copenhagen in just four hours: the EU wants to enable faster rail travel between major cities by 2040 and make short-haul flights less attractive. Will rail companies play along?
For the first time, data on the added value of tourism for the individual federal states of Austria has been evaluated. Some of the results are surprising.
In summer 2025, Switzerland once again recorded a new high with 25 million overnight stays. In addition to the continuing high level of travel enthusiasm, several special factors contributed to the record result.