Research by UNWTO and the World Travel & Tourism Council
Friday, May 18, 2012
Visa facilitation is central to stimulating economic growth and job creation through tourism. The G20 can have a particularly important role to play in this respect. G20 economies could boost their international tourist numbers by an additional 122 million, generate an extra US$ 206 billion in tourism exports and create over five million additional jobs by 2015 by improving visa processes,...
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Expedia releases 2012 Flip Flop Report
Friday, May 18, 2012
Expedia.com released the results of the 2012 Flip Flop Report, an analysis of behavior and preferences among beachgoers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Harris Interactive, on behalf of Expedia.com, conducted the online study among 8,599 adults in 21 countries...
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Study by Lagos-based consultancy W Hospitality Group
Friday, May 18, 2012
A recent study conducted by Lagos-based consultancy
W Hospitality Group has revealed that hotel development in Sub-Saharan Africa by international hoteliers has leapt forward, with a massive 42 per cent increase in pipeline rooms. W Hospitality estimates that the hotel chains polled in its recent survey currently have almost...
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