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Every year, a new risk map is published showing which countries are safe for travellers. This year, a new version was added, focussing on the travel safety of people from the LGBTQ+ community.
Now the US government under Donald Trump has also decided on drastic price increases for tourist visas. The former dream destination for many people around the world is becoming increasingly unpopular with tourists.
According to current forecasts, Germany will make travel and tourism history in 2025. All key performance indicators are expected to reach new highs, including spending by international visitors to Germany.
How high is the burden on the local residents in popular cities with a lot of tourism? Austria's eight provincial capitals have begun to actively direct the flow of guests in order to continue to be able to offer their inhabitants a positive experience of their own city. Vienna tries "Grätzel Tourism".
The desire to travel is back in full force worldwide. But where are people actually heading to? Here are the 20 most popular countries.
Every year, more than 70 million foreign tourists choose Italy as a travel destination. A survey reveals that about 70% of this flow concentrates on just 1% of the national territory.
The negative headlines in Mallorca are jeopardising the summer season. Now the local hotel association Fehm is launching a campaign to save what can be saved.
US tourism is experiencing significant declines. With the new "America the Beautiful" campaign, Brand USA wanted to free itself from this bloodletting. Now the new "Big Beautiful Bill” cuts 80% of the national marketing organisation's budget.The country is about to lose its reputation as a tourist destination for years to come.
At the heart of last week's Hotels Tomorrow's (HOT) Unconference in Paris, a key panel brought something that is often missing in hospitality discussions: politics. In a room filled with hoteliers, investors, and sustainability leaders, the industry warned the EU to stop over-doing things.
New paper sets out six practical actions to help destinations grow sustainably while protecting jobs and communities. However, there is no standard model.