Rebecca Stone, Skift
While destinations with overtourism issues are getting a lot of attention, other cities are emerging as new frontiers for tourism. Sofia, Bulgaria, is one of those cities with a unique opportunity to declare to the world what it wants to be as a destination, and to define a vision and strategy for how tourism can develop sustainably.
10 months ago
Robert Reid, Skift
Long overshadowed by "Old Europe" for tourism, the Balkans are emerging as the center of "New Europe." But you better book now since the travelers' secret is out.
1 year ago
Soo Kim, The Daily Telegraph
Cities in Asia and the Middle East are the most affordable destinations followed and the most expensive are those located in resort towns including Cancun and Punta Cana.
6 years ago
ETurbo News
Bulgarians may like their cigarettes, but if the Italians can come to terms with smoking restrictions, so can they. It's become a "perk" that travelers expect, even if it inconveniences a few.
6 years ago
Patrick Wintour, Guardian
In other news, Talinn just called Clegg and begged him to keep his countrymen at home instead of turning it into another vomit-soaked stag party destination like Prague.
6 years ago
Luke Allnutt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Kudos to the Balkans behind this creative response to the boorishness of the British campaign. Who wouldn't visit a land where the draft beer is cheap and Middleton clones are bountiful?
6 years ago
Lenka Ponikelska, Edith Balazs and Alex Webb, Bloomberg
The collapse of airlines and the inability for old-line European carriers to pick up slack will lead to inroads in the region by Turkish Air, which will only improve the Anatolian carrier's position in Europe.
6 years ago