VisitBritain launches second funding round for DMCs and inbound tour operators
VisitBritain has announced a second round of funding for Destination Management Companies and inbound tour operators to support driving bookings to Britain. VisitBritain has announced a second round of funding to Destination Management Companies and inbound tour operators to support driving bookings to Britain. The £450,000 Destination Management Company (DMC) and Inbound Tour Operator Amplification […]
A growing number of Christmas tourists arrive in Lapland on scheduled flights
The Christmas season will begin at Finavia’s airports on 25 November 2022, when the first charter flights from Europe will land at Ivalo and Kittilä airports. However, nowadays more and more tourists are arriving in Lapland on scheduled flights. “The pristine nature of Lapland, Santa Claus, and the magnificent Northern Lights are attracting more and […]
Tourism Stars Shine Bright at the West Regional Final
Tourism businesses across the West of Scotland have received recognition at Scotland’s premier tourism and events awards. A total of 13 businesses and individuals received an award at the Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals for the West, which took place on Thursday night (10 November) at Òran Mór in Glasgow. The Scottish Thistle […]
The Virtuoso Connects meeting puts Madrid in the spotlight of ‘premium’ tourism
Madrid has been the city chosen by Virtuoso, the North American consortium of premium travel agencies, for the celebration of the Virtuoso Connects conference, a high-impact professional tourism meeting attended by the Delegate Councilor for Tourism, Almudena Maíllo, and in one that has been cited cites more than thirty agencies that are part of this consortium with […]
Spain plans to drop 90-day rule for British tourists
Spain planning to scrap the 90-day limit for UK visitors, allowing them to stay in the country indefinitely. Tourists from other nations are only allowed to visit Schengen area countries for 90 days in every 180-day period. “Spain would like to end the rule that permits non-EU travelers from visa-free countries to stay in the […]
Westlife set to ring in 2023 at New Year’s Festival Dublin
Dublin City will come alive over 2 days of celebrations on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as New Year’s Festival Dublin returns Ring in 2023 with New Year’s Festival Dublin, Ireland’s biggest New Year Celebration. Dublin City will come alive over 2 days of celebrations on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as New […]
Manchester’s world-famous Christmas Markets are now open!
With 220 stalls across nine market sites in the city centre, selling food, drink and a stockingful of crafts and seasonal gifts, the markets are a must-visit attraction for visitors to the city and locals alike – guaranteed to get them in the Christmas spirit. 24 years on from the first ever Manchester Christmas Markets […]
Malta reported almost 246,066 tourists in September 2022
Total inbound tourists for September 2022 were estimated at 246,066, while total nights spent amounted to 1,973,636. Inbound Tourism: September 2022 During the month under review, a total of 223,714 inbound tourists visited Malta for holiday purposes, and 14,666 tourists came for business purposes. The largest share of inbound tourists was aged between 25 and […]
Croatia is the Fifth Most Desirable Destination in Europe
On the occasion of the London World Travel Market (WTM), in the attractive “Tower of London” under the leadership of the famous British writer, journalist, adventurer, documentary film director and television presenter Simon Reeve, the 21st award ceremony of the prestigious Wanderlust Travel Awards was held, which was organized by the respected British travel magazine Wanderlust. Croatia has many reasons for […]
After the pandemic, Czechs form the largest group of visitors to Prague
Prague – After the pandemic, more and more tourists from the Czech Republic are coming to Prague. According to data from the Czech Statistical Office, 397,265 people arrived in the metropolis during the summer holiday months and September, and their number increased by a full 32% compared to the summer of 2019. Almost 1,447,067 foreign tourists […]
