Technology disruption comes to the travel sector, tourism industry needs update
Tourism sector
The UK crowns Spain as the favorite holiday destination in 2012
By Julia Pastor, in Madrid | Towards the end of 2011, the British press published a news item, that was finally denied, regarding an evacuation plan that the Foreign Office was supposedly preparing to evacuate British citizens resident in Spain in case of a financial crunch. A few days later, at the beginning of the New Year, that same publications crown Spain as the favourite holiday destination for British families…
Spanish tourism industry generates more revenue than in 2007
MADRID | Tourism in Spain has overcome the crisis and is experiencing its fourth best year. The sector is expected to close with 57 million foreign tourists and an 8% increase in spending. Its revenues now exceed the €1.5bn obtained in 2010: 14% more than in 2007 and 2008. Secretary general of domestic trade and tourism, Joan Mesquida, said in an interview with Europe Press: “We are quite far from the…
Brave green shoots from Ireland, Spain
