Tourists’ accommodation in Romania increased by 2.8% in July 2022 compared to July 2021
Compared to July 2021, in July 2022, the arrivals in the establishments of tourists’ reception with functions of tourists’ accommodation increased by 2.8%, while the overnight stays decreased by 1.7%. Compared to July 2021, in July 2022 customs registered an increase in the arrivals of foreign visitors of 49.6% and an increase of 27.6% in […]
VisitBritain’s Destination Britain North America event returns to support industry recovery and drive visits
United Kingdom: More than 60 travel trade and industry suppliers are set to show why Britain is the must-go-now destination to buyers from North America as VisitBritain’s Destination Britain North America trade event returns. More than 2,000 one-to-one business appointments are set to take place during the three-day trade fair, being held in Washington, D.C. […]
Netherland accommodation and food services Turnover in Q2 2022 exceeds the pre-pandemic level
Netherlands: In Q2 2022, turnover in the accommodation and food services sector rose by 31.3 per cent relative to the previous quarter, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This was mainly due to the discontinuance of the measures against the spread of coronavirus. The volume (turnover adjusted for price changes) increased by 29 per cent. […]
Spain’s “Tomatina” festival returns after a gap of two years
Spain: Thousands of people gather to celebrate the “Tomatina” festival on Wednesday (Aug 31) in the Spanish town of Buñol. After a two-year gap due to the pandemic once again this unusual fiesta brings together crowds of people hurling tomatoes at each other. A convoy of six trucks carrying 130 tonnes of ripe tomatoes rolled through […]
Iceland breaks all previous years’ records in Overnight stays in July 2022
Iceland: In July 2022, there were 1,550,600 overnight stays in Iceland which exceeds all previous years. Foreign overnight stays were 82% thereof, or 1,271,400, which is more than double the previous year (588,200). Domestic overnight stays were 279,100 which is a decrease by half from the previous year. Overnight stays in hotels and guesthouses were […]
Portugal witnessed tourist overnight stays exceed pre-pandemic levels in July
Portugal: The tourist accommodation sector of Portugal registered 3.0 million guests and 8.6 million overnight stays in July 2022, corresponding to year-on-year rates of change2 of +85.4% and +90.1%, respectively (+97.6% and +110.7% in June, in the same order). Compared to July 2019, there were increases of 6.3% and 4.8%, respectively according to statistics Portugal […]
Total expenditure by international tourists visiting Spain stood by 11,869 million in July, 127.0% more than in July 2021
Spain: Total expenditure made by international tourists visiting Spain in July reached 11,869 million euros, representing an increase of 127.0% as compared to the same month of 2021 when it was 5,229 million. The average expenditure per tourist stood at 1,309 euros, with an annual increase of 10.1%. On the other hand, the average daily […]
Spain received 9.1 million international tourists in July, 106.2% more than in the same month of 2021
Spain: Spain welcomed 9.1 million international tourists in July, 106.2% more than in the same month of 2021, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE) reports. The United Kingdom was the main country of residence, with 1.9 million tourists, accounting for 20.9% of the total and an increase of 241.6% as compared to July last […]
Italian Tourism Ministry, CDP and the banking sector up to 1.4 billion in support of investments by tourism companies
An agreement was finalized between the Ministry, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and ABI for subsidized loans in favor of energy redevelopment, environmental sustainability and digital innovation for the structures of the sector Rome – Redevelop and enhance tourism businesses by financing investment programs in energy transition, environmental sustainability and digital innovation to make the sector […]
Half of the revenue from the overnighting fee will be reinvested into developing sustainable tourism, Prague City Council says
Prague – The City of Prague is the first urban authority in the country to reinvest 50% of all revenues from the overnighting fee into developing tourism. The proceeds will be used primarily for upmarket focus, marketing campaigns implemented by Prague City Tourism or MICE activities such as congresses or international conferences. The redistribution system […]
