Record number of tourists in Louisiana for the 6th consecutive year
Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser presented the 2017 tourism results with a record 6th consecutive year of visitors to Louisiana. The state welcomed 47.1 million visitors in 2017, an increase of 1%, or about 500,000 more people compared to 2016 (46.7 million). These visitors spent $17.5 billion during their...
READING TIME: 2 minJapan hinders Airbnb’s ambitions
In a legal grey zone in Japan, Airbnb-type rental platforms will benefit from a legal framework from mid-June, but various restrictions are likely to hamper the expected growth of the market. Currently, people renting roofs to visiting visitors, a practice known as "minpaku", face sanctions. These accommodations have nevertheless multiplied,...
READING TIME: 4 minITB China doubles
ITB in Shanghai has become an essential event for tourism professionals. It is of interest both to companies that are promoting to welcome more customers from China but also to those who want to penetrate the market of this huge country. More than 50% additional space
READING TIME: 3 minIllinois hurts the head
For a little over a year, the "Illinois Made" program, created to discover this authentic Midwestern state of the United States, presents companies, stores, restaurants and their managers who made a name for themselves very quickly. Thus, visitors have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the people who make...
READING TIME: 2 minMore than 100 victims of the crash in Cuba
2018 is a bad year in terms of of fatal accidents in commercial aviation. Since the beginning of the...
Avis goes back to Japan
Avis Car Rental, one of Asia’s leading car rental companies, today announced its return to the Japanese market with...
Dedicated security lane for passengers wearing Bunad
In the event of May 17, a lot of travellers are expected at Avinor Oslo Airport. In keeping with...
Is tourism harmful to the environment ?
Tourism, whose spectacular growth is expected to continue, now accounts for 8% of greenhouse gas emissions, weighing more on...
Tourism Remains Safe Despite Merapi Phreatic Eruption
Yesterday, on Friday morning, 11 May 2018, Mount Merapi in Sleman Regency of Yogyakarta spewed volcanic ash of 5500...
1954-1962, In the Eye of Algeria
Asking the question of how the Algerian war was photographed – and on this point there is a considerable...
