La référence québécoise en information sur les tendances en tourisme
Over half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By the year 2050, this percentage is expected to climb to 70%, while in North America alone, it will reach 90%! City-dwellers are already exposed to a dizzying array of options when it comes to recreational activities, entertainment, socializing and experiences of all kinds. Harbour [...]
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The following text is a translation of the French original, which can be found at: (Les taxis touristiques) Taxi drivers interact with many tourists on a daily basis and sometimes even constitute the first human contact a visitor has on arriving at his or her destination. This realization of the importance of their role [...]
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Rachel Dodds, Director, Sustaining Tourism, & Assistant Professor, Ryerson University and Marion Joppe, President, Tourism Environment, & University Research Chair in Tourism, University of Guelph are assessing the demand for sustainable tourism in this article. Although there is no question that tourism needs to be sustainable, the actual demand for sustainable tourism is difficult to [...]
Read moreThe accommodation sector is experiencing an intense diversification phase, where establishments worldwide continue to distinguish and redefine their image by incorporating themes amongst other things to create an authentic visitor experience. The same process of diversification is also present in the cyber travel community CouchSurfing, where authenticity has a meaning that goes well beyond traditional [...]
Read moreAlthough the definition can vary, the term “Generation Y” generally refers to people born between 1978 and 1989, or those aged 18 to 29. Whether you call them Echo Boomers or Generation Y, they are without doubt a major, surprisingly different, customer segment. However, does Quebec’s Generation Y travel? If so, what are its favourite [...]
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