Expedia has put the magic back into travel with a series of well-done short destination videos featuring some of the most exciting places in the world. Let’s take a quick ride around the globe and have a look at some
The preferences of European travelers regarding sustainability
The 2016 edition of the market study Flash Eurobarometer – Preferences of Europeans towards Tourism, published periodically by the European Commission, highlights preferences of travelers from EU countries and provides some interesting insights concerning their motivations with regard to sustainability,
Things I’ve noticed in 2017
In an ever-evolving marketplace, 2017 is yet another exciting year presenting many new developments. Some of the major trends, in general and in tourism, include sustainability, virtual reality, the growth of the sharing economy, increased personalization and focus on the
Cologne’s culinary diversity: From traditional local cuisine to high-class eating
Cologne’s cuisine is highly varied. With more than 3,000 gastronomic establishments to choose from, there is something to meet every taste. Alongside the hearty fare served up in the typical Cologne brewery pub, a whole range of new restaurants recently
Train stations in Germany
Germany has a long tradition of train travel and the entire country is criss-crossed by many train connections. The national railway service Deutsche Bahn transports a whopping 2.2 billion passengers per year – that is more than the population of
Sustainable tourism: e-toolkit to help hotels reach zero-energy consumption
The nearly-Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH) e-toolkit launched by UNWTO – UN World Tourism Organization and partners, which is available online at www.nezeh.eu, assesses the energy performance of hotels and proposes measures to improve efficiency and increase the use of renewable
One simple thing you can do while traveling: Avoid disposable plastic water bottles
Enormous quantities of plastic waste are generated every year through the use of plastic water bottles – to give you an idea, we are talking about approximately 50 billion plastic bottles per year in the US alone. While in industrialized
Top 3 most important corporate responsibilities, according to consumers
Consumers say companies should focus on providing good jobs, good quality products and being environmental The top three most important responsibilities for companies today, in the eyes of consumers, are providing good jobs for people, producing good quality products or
Tourism Organizations – Europe
Tourism Organizations – Europe This page lists tourism organizations in Europe. The purpose of this page is to show different types of organizations, structures and events that European destinations establish to manage and promote themselves. This is not an exhaustive
Romans and Wine: Discovering Danube countries by cultural theme routes
The Route of the Roman Emperors and the Danube Wine Route allow new experiences in some of the Danube countries. The Danube is not only the second longest river in Europe but also connects ten countries and four capitals. Within