The Fear Factor: What is the Most Significant Cause for Decreasing Travel Demand in Europe?

The Fear Factor: What is the Most Significant Cause for Decreasing Travel Demand in Europe?

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS, Uncategorized

It was November 18, when the discovery of the new variant rekindled the fear of COVID in travelers: in reality, infections were already on the increase in Europe and there was already talk of a new wave, but the official discovery of the Omicron variant threw Europe...

Spanish COVID Tourism Trends: Flight Searches vs. Bookings

Spanish COVID Tourism Trends: Flight Searches vs. Bookings

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

From the beginning of 2020 to today, the air transport market – like the entire tourism sector – has been very erratic, overcome by the spread of the pandemic around the world. Like other EU countries, Spain has suffered the ups and downs of demand, without finding...

Long-Haul, Long-Term European Travel Trends: Will Travel Return Soon?!

Long-Haul, Long-Term European Travel Trends: Will Travel Return Soon?!

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

Whether destinations, intermediaries, hoteliers or local operators, the common desire of the European travel industry is the return of long-haul tourists, and the subsequent return to financial prosperity. This seems to be the last glimmer of a real recovery in the...

European Travel Stalled: Greece and Turkey Lose Market Due to Seasonality

European Travel Stalled: Greece and Turkey Lose Market Due to Seasonality

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

Europe's travel sector has still not taken off, in the way that we had hoped: despite the introduction of the Green Pass and the easing of restrictions, the recovery of pre-COVID flows is still a long way away from our current reality. The increase in demand during...

European Travel Unstable due to Delta, Resulting in Some Countries Thriving & Others Collapsing

European Travel Unstable due to Delta, Resulting in Some Countries Thriving & Others Collapsing

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

Let’s start with some good news: The summer season is not yet over, and many tourists are still looking for a flight to one of Europe's many destinations Now, here’s the bad news: unfortunately, there are not enough people searching for travel to bring the pressure of...

Spain: Strong Uptick in German Travel Interest in Major Tourist Destinations Shows Promise for Tourism Industry

Spain: Strong Uptick in German Travel Interest in Major Tourist Destinations Shows Promise for Tourism Industry

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

In the middle of the summer, Spain – like many other countries worldwide – was potentially facing a new wave of COVID-19 – a worsening of the ongoing health situation that had already endangered the first half of a difficult summer season. As illustrated in the below...

Spanish Tourism Report: Travel Intentions for Spain Drop, with Balearic Islands Most Affected

Spanish Tourism Report: Travel Intentions for Spain Drop, with Balearic Islands Most Affected

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

The demand for travel to Spanish destinations is in sharp decline and the negative trend is continuing for the third consecutive week; due to the worsening of the fourth wave of COVID, the Spanish government has been forced to reintroduce some restrictive measures....

Delta Variant Stops European Tourism in its Tracks, Leaving Seaside Destinations in Crisis

Delta Variant Stops European Tourism in its Tracks, Leaving Seaside Destinations in Crisis

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

Once again, Europe is locked in new restrictions because of the spread of the Delta Variant and, as a result, tourist demand is slowing down: after months of cautious reopening and optimistic signs of recovery, tourism in Europe is suffering another forced stop, right...

Summer Travel Demand for Romagna Riviera, Lake Garda & the Veneto Coast

Summer Travel Demand for Romagna Riviera, Lake Garda & the Veneto Coast

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

Every day, millions of tourists do searches on hotel booking engines to plan for their next trip; these potential travelers search for information to help them choose a destination to visit, to find the perfect hotel, determine their preferred travel dates and how...

France: re-opening of the borders has not stimulated tourist demand

France: re-opening of the borders has not stimulated tourist demand

by Michela | DESTINATION, NEWS

TREND.On June 9, France kicked off the third phase of releasing COVID restrictions by reopening its borders to tourists; unfortunately, the market has reacted timidly, according to an analysis of flight searches made by travellers from around the world. The data,...

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