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2012 Caribbean Hotel Market Survey: The big six
Posted on: 2 October 2012
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This hotel market survey focuses on the six countries that receive the highest volume of visitors- considered to be the “The Big Six” for the region, Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.
Review of impact of London 2012 Games on perceptions of Britain overseas
Posted on: 27 September 2012
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This document from VisitBritain provides an indication of how Britain was perceived during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games based on the feedback of VisitBritain’s staff who were monitoring the media and national sentiment in overseas markets. Perceptions of Britain’s creativity, heritage and Culture, arts and music, and diversity seem to have been huge positives for the destination across the board. Weather, food, and transport and security seemed to have remained largely neutral, whereas perceptions of Britain as a value for money destination seem to have suffered somewhat.
Market and Trade Profile: Germany
Posted on: 27 September 2012
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Significant updates and additions have been made to VisitBritain’s Market and Trade Profile for Germany, featuring 2011 International Passenger Survey data, 2012 aviation capacity data and analysis of the ways this well-travelled market plans and books trips.
International tourism in London: Results for London from the International Passenger Survey 2011
Posted on: 25 September 2012
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The Office for National Statistics has released ‘Travel Trends’ outlining results from the International Passenger Survey 2011 and supplementary data sources. This Current Issues Note presents a brief analysis of volume and value statistics from this latest annual release on international tourism data for London covering 2011.
Global Report on Food Tourism
Posted on: 20 September 2012
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World Tourism Organization has published a report which provides an extensive analysis of the current situation of food tourism, identifying the importance of gastronomy in the development of tourism destinations worldwide and reviews the global trends in food tourism.
China: How does travel and tourism compare to other sectors?
Posted on: 19 September 2012
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New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council, sponsored by American Express, indicates that travel and tourism’s total contribution to GDP in China was around 9% of total GDP. This compares to 8% for automotive manufacturing, 7% for education and 5% for communications services. With 62 million direct, indirect and induced jobs in China, travel and tourism supports more jobs than the financial service sector’s 48.5 million. The new research also showed that travel and tourism’s contribution to GDP is growing faster than most other sectors in China. It will grow by more than 9% over the next ten years, a faster growth rate than the total economy (7.6%).
International Voluntourism Guidelines for Commercial Tour Operators
Posted on: 19 September 2012
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The International Ecotourism Society has launched a new e-publication which is designed to contribute to the growing field of voluntourism by providing a practical tool for international voluntourism providers. In addition to information about relevant guidelines, codes of conduct and resources related to volunteer travel and sustainable tourism, the Guidelines include important insights into key challenges and opportunities for tour operators.
Market and Trade Profiles for tourism in China and Hong Kong
Posted on: 13 September 2012
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Visit Britain publishes a series of Market and Trade profiles. Significant updates and additions have been made to the Market and Trade Profiles for Hong Kong and China , featuring 2011 IPS data, 2012 aviation capacity data, as well as more analysis of the Chinese High Net Worth segment.
UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2012
Posted on: 13 September 2012
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This document presents a concise overview of international tourism in the world based on the results for the year 2011. The booklet includes: Key trends in international tourism in 2011; Results by (sub)region and country of destination; World’s top tourism destinations; Outbound tourism by region and top spenders; Long-term forecast towards 2030.
Winter season tourism trends 2011-2012
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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The annual Statistics in Focus “Winter season tourism trends” provides information on the number of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments in the EU and EFTA countries and on the net occupancy of these establishments during the winter months (from November to April).
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