Austria’s tourism growth driven by MICE events, and winter sports

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Austria’s tourism sector has maintained strong momentum in the 2023/24 period, with Vienna and Salzburg emerging as key destinations for both leisure and business travelers. The country’s well-developed hospitality infrastructure, increasing air passenger traffic, and diverse accommodation options contribute to this growth. Additionally, major industry events significantly shape hotel performance,Continue Reading

Peru leads the way in embracing STAR to make tourism a pillar of rural development

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The Latin American country has become the first in the world to adhere to a customised version of UN Tourism’s Self-Assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations (STAR). This step aligns with national efforts to strengthen rural tourism, including the initiative ‘Pueblos con Encanto’, which promotes the recognition and development ofContinue Reading

Minor Hotels Partners with YouChao International to Develop Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort in China

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Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort – Image Credit Minor Hotels    Minor Hotels and Funyard Minor are partnering with YouChao International Tourism Hotel Co. Ltd to develop the Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort in China, with a planned opening in October 2027. The resort, which will be located in Hangzhou City,Continue Reading

Baja California tourism poses mounting challenges for conservation, critics say

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Baja California Sur attracts more foreign tourism investment than any other state in Mexico, but the rapid development also poses threats to protected areas, marine habitats and the traditional customs of small communities. Numerous hotel projects underway this year could level sand dunes and encroach on protected areas, overwhelming manyContinue Reading

Hotel Sustainability Claims: A Risk of Greenwashing and Information Overload

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Hotel Sustainability Claims: A Risk of Greenwashing and Information Overload – Image Credit Unsplash+    A study by Hospitality and Tourism Management found that excessive sustainability information from hotels may lead to customer skepticism and perceptions of ‘greenwashing’.  Over half of the study respondents felt that hotels either overstate sustainability claimsContinue Reading

Brexit's Impact on UK Tourism: Current Effects and Future Predictions

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Brexit’s Impact on UK Tourism: Current Effects and Future Predictions – Image Credit Unsplash    ‘The UK is likely to lose competitive share both within Europe and globally,’ says VisitBritain Brexit decisions, including the ban on EU citizens using identity cards for UK travel, have decreased tourism spending compared to pre-Covid,Continue Reading