Travel

Singapore continues to recover strongly in 2023. While the travel and tourism industry in Asia Pacific experienced a slow recovery during the early stages of reopening, Singapore has managed to stay ahead. However, the primary inbound source markets,…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on travel patterns in Sweden, with domestic tourism surging as the country faced travel restrictions and remaining strong even as its borders reopened. With all travel restrictions abolished in 2022, travel…

Travel in Morocco continued to recover in 2023, with the volume of trips seeing significant growth over the previous year. One key factor contributing to this trend was the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which increased the visibility of the country as a…

Travel in Ecuador is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, marked by a surge in domestic tourism. Several factors have fuelled this growth, including the desire for stress relief after extended periods of confinement during the pandemic. The…

In 2023, inbound travel to India is set to see robust growth on the back of international events, coupled with government initiatives. Global political gatherings such as the G20 summit, and the hosting of international sporting events have helped…

The travel market of Peru has continued to grow in 2023, but to a lesser extent than in 2022. However, it is still a long way from reaching pre-pandemic levels, especially with regard to the arrival of foreign tourists. The main factors that have…

The travel landscape in Norway was significantly reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a notable increase in domestic tourism during 2021 and 2022, while international travel encountered difficulties. While 2021 levels remained below…

Travel in Vietnam is being supported by the revival of tourism following the era of the pandemic when such activities and industries were curtailed. In 2023, Deputy Minister Hoang Dao Cuong signed Decision No. 405/QD-BVHTTDL, which issued the…

Travel in Italy is performing very well in 2023, with increasing travel flows both inbound and domestic. Domestic trips are seeing a particularly fast recovery with consumers looking to take holidays in closer proximity to their home with the…

It is estimated that travel in 2023 will not reach the volume and value levels it would have without the COVID-19 disruption. Moreover, the inbound tourism flow is expected to remain lower in 2023, compared with the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19)…

Travel and tourism in South Africa has faced persistent challenges due to rising input costs, particularly related to supplying quality water to clients and dealing with frequent power outages. Water supply and water quality challenges have been…

In 2022, the gradual removal of pandemic-related restrictions in South Korea led to a significant surge in outbound travel demand. This trend continues in 2023. Outbound travellers in both 2022 and 2023 have also been spending considerable sums of…

The cost of living crisis has not hindered the Slovakian’s appetite for travel in 2023. The number of outbound departures is enjoying steady growth, although travellers prefer low cost destinations such as Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece over more…

In 2023, the global travel industry has been experiencing a resurgence as countries have adapted to the post-pandemic landscape. Despite the challenges faced in previous years, Mexico emerged as one of the few countries that remained open to tourists…

Japan finally eased its various regulations around COVID-19 in 2023. This has had a significant impact on the travel industry in 2023, not only in terms of deregulation, but also in terms of changes in consumers’ perception of and behaviour towards…

Following years of pandemic-related restrictions and industry uncertainties, 2023 marks the definitive resurgence of travel and tourism in Brazil. The World Health Organization has officially declared the end of the Public Health Emergency of…

Fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) played little or no role in 2023 and tourism flows, inbound and outbound, are set to reach close to their pre-pandemic level of 2019. In addition, domestic tourism flow is projected to exceed the 2019 pre-pandemic…

The Hungarian travel market has performed positively on the whole in 2023. Inbound, outbound and domestic trip numbers have increased strongly and come closer to their pre-pandemic levels, with diminishing concerns about COVID-19 and the ending of…

The travel and tourism industry in Egypt has been experiencing a remarkable revival, marked by increased occupancy rates, sustainable tourism initiatives, and the expansion of source markets. Collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Tourism and…

Outbound tourism flows recorded a strong performance in Croatia during 2023 despite the impact of high inflation and the cost of living crisis on the discretionary spending of local people. In general, Croatian consumers are still hungry for leisure…