ITB World Travel Trends Report: Youth Travel
The ITB World Travel Trends Report 2013/14 was commissioned by ITB Berlin from IPK International, organisers of the 21st annual World Travel Monitor® Forum, held at San Giuliano Terme, near Pisa, Italy, in late October 2013. The report covers the main trends in...ITB World Travel Trends Report: South American travel market continues to boom
The south is overtaking the north. Growth in the South American travel market continues to outstrip that of its larger North American counterpart. This is one of the findings of the annual ITB World Travel Trends Report, conducted by IPK International and commissioned...Japan muscles up to become ‘tourism-oriented country'
JAPAN is shifting into top gear with a game plan that puts tourism high on its agenda, its confidence buoyed by record arrivals, a recovering economy and the recent appointment as host of the 2020 Olympic Games. Speaking to the media at this year’s Visit Japan...China Tourism Law Hurts Packaged Tours, Boosts Independent Chinese Travelers
The tallies are in and a new Chinese tourism law clamping down on abuses in Chinese package tours for outbound travelers led to decreased visitor numbers in Taiwan, New Zealand, and South Korea. However, all three destinations report that the detrimental impact of the...