Backpackers leave millions behind
Backpackers play a major role in Australian agriculture, but many forget to collect their full wage when they head off on their next adventure. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) reports it has amassed $540 million in unclaimed superannuation belonging to temporary...Ireland aims to attract at least 260,000 extra tourists in 2014
Transport and Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar is setting a target of attracting at least 260,000 extra tourists this year following the success of the Gathering. Tourism officials are confident that there will be further growth due to a 25% increase in the number of...
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...