2018 marks a decade since the launch of the Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI), a global ranking of countries for adventure tourism competitiveness produced periodically by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and The George Washington University. The 2018 ATDI
Aristocratic Bavaria comes to the silver screen
The international production of the film “The Happy Prince”, which is scheduled to hit cinemas in Great Britain in June 2018, was filmed on beautiful aristocratic estates in Bavaria. The film, which is about the life of Oscar Wilde and
Booking.com: Where Sustainable Travel is Headed
Research conducted by Booking.com reveals that awareness of eco-friendly accommodation options is growing, with global travelers seeking to book more of these greener stays than ever, while showing a willingness to absorb extra costs to ensure they are traveling more
Stuttgart for Art Lovers: From Knights to Hawaii
Year after year the Stuttgart State Gallery, the Stuttgart Museum of Art, the Württemberg State Museum and the Linden Museum Stuttgart stage outstanding exhibitions. In 2018 “Mixed Realities, Virtual and Digital Worlds”, “the Hawaian Archipelago” and “Wilhelm Lehmbruck. Variation and
A far-reaching tourism concept: Focus on ecological and social responsibility at ITB Berlin
Overtourism, integrating refugees and the financial viability of social tourism projects: these are just some of the key topics that this year’s ITB Berlin will examine under the ‘sustainability’ heading. From 7 to 9 March 2018, on the days open
Bremen Space Year celebrates the aerospace industry
Did you know that a higher proportion of people in Bremen work in the aerospace sector than anywhere else in Germany? In fact, the industry has a long tradition in the city. The International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the world’s largest
The Surprising Faces of Leipzig
Leipzig has evolved into one of Germany’s cultural hot spots, luring visitors in the areas of music, art, creative culture, history or architecture. Even nature and animal lovers, athletes, and big and little adventurers can find great experiences in Leipzig,
Bremen – From medieval houses to Weser Renaissance architecture
Bremen, the Hanseatic city on the Weser river, can look back on 1,200 years of history. The grand old buildings around the market square betray its roots as a trading center, but Bremen has the feel of a city on
Travel Trends: Almost twice as many people prefer relaxing vacations to active ones
GfK Research 2017: Almost twice as many people prefer relaxing vacations to active ones In a 17-country online survey conducted by GfK, well over half (59 percent) of people say they prefer a vacation “where I relax and take it
Trendy Leipzig entices with its many facets and creative vibes
Art, design, literature and scene – Leipzig sets trends. For the young and creative, Leipzig is no longer an insider tip. Word has spread that the city’s working and living conditions are just right and three universities with an artistic