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Burning cars, police and National Guard marches – the current images from Los Angeles are likely to deter even more tourists from traveling to the USA. Experts are now talking about losses in the double-digit billions, with a misplaced focus on domestic tourism.
It was only at the end of last year that the Ministry of the Interior banned remote check-in for short-term rentals in Italy. The Administrative Court of Lazio has now overturned this directive.
The 2025 summer season has begun. Where are people travelling to, and what is currently making life difficult for tour operators? Mark Tantz, Managing Director of DERTOUR Germany, spoke candidly to travel media.
New York, London and Paris maintain their positions in an index of global cities. The German city with the greatest economic power is Munich. But there could soon be major shifts.
A summer drama is looming in Turkey: the authorities are reviewing the closure of 4,000 hotels. Some hotel experts and the media believe the 2025 season is under threat. German tour operators are not affected.
Spain's Tourism Sector could exceed 260 billion euros by 2025. In 2024, the sector achieved its best result since 2019, with a contribution of almost 249 billion euros to GDP. International tourism spending grew by nearly 11% year-on-year.
For the first time, Austria's hotel industry did not make it: In 2024, the increase in earnings could no longer keep pace with the willingness to invest. Young hoteliers are opposing this: They want to win their guests through creativity. At the same time, chains are pushing into the Alpine region with new concepts. And investors are complaining about major hurdles.
The European Commission is working towards developing a comprehensive EU Tourism Strategy in early 2026. Everyone is called upon to actively participate. Interested parties can use a questionnaire to contribute their concerns to a sustainable tourism model.
India seems to be the most interesting growth market in the world now – for both hotel development and outbound travel. The interest of international hotel chains in positioning themselves with their brands well and in good time is correspondingly lively.
In Austria as a tourist destination, more and more businesses are tending to postpone or cancel planned investments. Rising costs and economic uncertainties continue to affect them - despite the good booking situation.