Much of this interest is directed toward regional destinations such as Southeast Asia and Japan, with interest in travel to Europe down from previous years.10,” McKinsey, May 9, 2023.Given travelers’ preference for proximity, how can tourism stakeholders further c...
Tourism trends reflect evolving patterns and preferences in travel, influenced by factors such as technological advancements, socio-economic shifts, and changing consumer behaviours. These trends can range from the rise of eco-friendly and sustainable travel to the growing popularity of experiential and ...
tourismleisure useThis article focuses on the impact of social factors on the leisure tourist. Shorter working hours, less physically demanding work and better education have resulted in demand for a higher quality tourism product and a much wider range of tourist destinations and activities. The ...
About52% of avid sports fansuse their mobile device to check social media while watching a sporting event. Using social media as a part of yoursports marketing strategiesis the best way to instantly connect with existing and potential customers alike. Note that theaverage user spends upwards of ...
Tourism and hospitality entities individually hold a treasure trove of untapped data. Take Paris: hotels may see a surge in bookings for the “shoulder season.” Experience aggregator platforms might see that street food tours have attracted rising inte...
Singaporean brand M Social (part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts), became the world’s first hospitality group to operate a hotel in the metaverse, when it launched the M Social Decentraland in 2022. Users can book rooms using cryptocurrency, and explore the hotel. ...
The main tourist attraction at many destinations worldwide is shifting towards the culinary realm. Thanks in part to the power of social media, travellers are exploring street food, restaurants, exotic fruits, and all manner of tasty treats around the world on their travels. ...
movement that encompasses not only travel, 2023 and 2024 – and continuing into 2025 – have seen a massive push towards more sustainable life choices. Parisa notes that “travellers, especially younger ones, are becoming increasingly aware of the harmful overconsumption habits that plague tourism....
Eco-travel, or sustainable tourism, was a big trend in 2022 and will likely carry over into 2023. Sustainable tourism takes into account the current and future economic, social, and environmental impact of travel. Over 80% of travelers said that they want to stay in sustainable accommodations ...
The tourists are back! In fact, airline carrying capacity in Cape Town has reached new heights with more than one million international seat capacity projected for the 2023/24 peak summer season. Sabine Lehmann This is great news for the SA tourism sector, still carrying the costs of three ye...