Hands up who’s ready for holidays. Despite the fact that many countries around the world are still grappling with high infection rates of COVID-19, many travelers are feeling optimistic that they will be able to vacation abroad this year, says Tripadvisor’s new survey. The report reveals increased intent in international travel and dining … Read more
Lockdowns are starting to ease but travel and migration will be disrupted for longer
“The need to travel is defying economic difficulties” One billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services exports, according to World Tourism Organisation. “The need to travel is defying economic … Read more
International tourist arrivals grew by over 4% in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With growth expected to continue in 2012, at a somewhat slower rate, international tourist arrivals are on track to reach the milestone one billion mark later this year. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in … Read more