Articles tagged “italy”

For the last decade destinations have fought hard for airtime on reality shows, but we may be seeing a new metric for tourism success: the Bourdain Bump.

Viewers are able to see a destination through Parts Unknown's honest and cadid lens, which means that amazing meals are grounded in conversation about locals' everyday reality and the most beautiful vistas are given context through history. Any other travel show would highlight the food without any talk of politics, pig blood, or scheming tour operators.

The state of a coutry's rail infrastructure is always a great place to start when trying to determine where its citizens' and leaders' values are at.

It's hard to imagine how Venice could be ruined more than it has been by rampant tourism, poor regulations, and a total lack of a local identity that's not in the service of selling luxury goods or kitschy mementos of a once great destination.

Just as domestic tourism to the Sicilian film spots slowed during the recession, the popular series was exported to the UK with surprisingly huge benefit of driving UK tourists to recession-hit shores.

The travel industry has always been hesitant to highlight and talk about sex tourism, but organizations like ECPAT help by taking the issue out of shadows and actually doing something about it.

The biggest obstacle to increasing Lufthansa’s growth and profitability is internal relations, an issue that could be solved if approached correctly.

The 2-euro charge would be just the first in a series of steps the city is taking to capitalize on its reputation as one of the most romantic destinations in the world.

The purpose of the threat by the Rome Boats boss is likely to shame the city into acting before high season kicks in.

Kayak wants to present a single brand in every market, but an upbeat musical ad that works in France might not resonate with customers in the U.S., and Kayak could lose brand awareness if customers can’t relate.