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Younger, Less Affluent Travellers Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Tourism

31 March 2010 Written by: Rachel Dodds

Although there has been a continuous increase in global tourism despite the economic recession (902 million international travelers in 2008 – a 4% increase over 2007), negative effects are also being identified by businesses and governments alike. One of the ways to counter detrimental effects is for tourists and locals to engage in sustainable tourism [...]

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International cruises: Outlook for 2010 and overview of major trends

11 March 2010 Written by: Audray Lemieux

Hit hard by the economic crisis, the year 2009 was, for many sectors of the tourism industry, a catastrophic year. For the cruise industry, however, it was a year in which the number of passengers actually grew, fuelled by major cuts to cruise fares. As for 2010, the outlook is very positive: new ships, new [...]

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