The UK’s Brexit Tourism Bounce Is Likely to Flatten
Patrick Whyte, Skift
A weak pound made the UK more attractive to tourists, but a chaotic Brexit threatens the country's hospitality industry.
10 hours ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
A weak pound made the UK more attractive to tourists, but a chaotic Brexit threatens the country's hospitality industry.
10 hours ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Tourism grew to one-third of Iceland's economy in 2015, boosting the country's dependency on the sector. But things are likely changing, and it's unclear what comes next.
1 day ago
Laura Powell, Skift
What does it take to bring more high-end travelers to your destination? Offer them more high-end experiences. That's the aim of two new projects stemming out of Italy's luxury goods industry.
2 days ago
Fran Golden, Bloomberg
High-end cruise lines are going to harder-to-reach places this year, and those rarefied trips will be priced accordingly. Popular destinations such as Alaska and Cuba will continue to see crowds from brands that range from budget to luxury.
2 weeks ago
Associated Press
Returning stolen art isn't just about reclaiming a piece of cultural heritage; it's about truth and reconciliation.
2 weeks ago
Georgios Georgiou and Paul Tugwell, Bloomberg
Tourism is Cyprus’s largest industry and soon new attractions such as City of Dreams Mediterranean will open. Cyprus sure deserves a dedicated tourism minister to ensure sustainability for this important part of the economy.
2 weeks ago
Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Tourists who visit Venice for the day will be charged a fee; overnight visitors already pay a hotel tax. The fee will help defray costs and might to deter some visits. Any overall overtourism solution would have to address other issues, as well, such as the proliferation of short-term rentals.
2 weeks ago
Lucy Meakin, Bloomberg
Brexit's impact is one wake-up notice after another for England's tourism industry. And the wake-up is harsh.
3 weeks ago
Associated Press
Now is not the best time to be visiting Paris, though some of the biggest tourist draws in the city will remain open. It will be in the interest of residents and visitors alike for the government and protestors to reach an agreement that brings calm.
1 month ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Europeans did more outbound international travel this year than last year. The pace of growth was not as torrid as in the past, however. Experts forecast a similar modest growth rate for 2019.
1 month ago
Gaspard Sebag, Bloomberg
This is a complicated case, but one thing is clear: Disney isn't happy French investigators raided its Paris offices, and authorities don't seem to care all that much about what the entertainment giant has to say.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Europe is so popular as a tourist destination that it doesn't really need any help growing numbers. A move to concentrate on value is a sensible approach and one that will hopefully see the benefits spread to lesser-known destinations.
2 months ago