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Tags: airlines, business, china, cruises, hotels, Internet-behavior, leisure, train, Trends

Each new year brings with it a new batch of forecasts and predictions on a variety of topics. From new technologies, to the hotel sector, to the latest hot destinations, here are some things to watch in the coming year. Leisure travel In 2006, leisure travel will continue to drive tourism growth. According to some [...]

Tags: airlines, business, china, cruises, hotels, Internet-behavior, leisure, train, Trends

François Chevrier’s article concerning tourism trends in 2006 summarizes the broad expectations of many analysts in the North American market. As it is difficult to address the multitudinous industry developments in such a brief piece, I am pleased to suggest a few international trends to complement his list. Gen Y hybrid consumers will use price [...]

Tags: china, Europe, hotels, seasonal-fluctuations, theme-parks, Trends

The opening of the gigantic Tropical Islands theme park just outside Berlin has all of Europe talking. What amusement park trends will emerge in 2005? +++ The Commentary from Liping A. Cai, Professor and Director at the Purdue Tourism & Hospitality Research Center. Water play One segment in particular seems to be enjoying exceptional growth: [...]