Articles tagged “skiftstats”

Same-day booking is a trend that's here to stay, especially given its popularity during a season when most travelers try to book ahead for the holidays.

Hotels hoped for packed hotels with high room rates, but ample inventory, fewer than anticipated guests, and the popularity of non-traditional lodging options are prompting hotels to lower rates to attract guests before the big day.

The air travel statistics largely mirror and reinforce the tourism numbers reported by the United States each year: Its neighbors capture the greatest absolute traffic, but emerging destination represent the greatest growth.

U.S. and German tourists still among the biggest-spending tourists worldwide, but the rapid growth among emerging nations points to who will be the travel leaders of the future.

Tourist dollars are shifting to new destinations, largely in Asia, but shopping and world-renowned attractions are still the largest factor influencing where travelers spend.

Tourism growth is determined by a number of internal and external factors including the location and cultural significance of a destination as well as the economic health of their neighbors.

Growth in tourism receipts, or the money spent by international tourists, can be impacted by the type of visitors and internal factors influencing travel costs. But the dominance of Asian countries at the top of the list suggests it's a combination of both driven the region's growing popularity.

The UNWTO's annual tourism numbers are the most accurate statistics available. A second year of record-breaking growth signifies the strength and potential of the international travel industry.

City boat tours are usually deemed uncouth tourist activities, but these short trips are an important element of NYC's vast transit infrastructure. The inspiring skyline view is just an added benefit.

Public transportation is becoming more popular countrywide as a new generation of millennials moves away from personal vehicles in favor of more affordable bikes, buses, and monthly subway passes.