agosto 2014 ~ Turismo in english!

jueves, 21 de agosto de 2014

Russian tourism continues to fall

Good data recorded by tourism, with arrivals increasing by 6.7% between January and July, were not homogeneous across all source countries. The vast majority have grown up with three exceptions, if the trend remains June: USA, Russia and Ireland. In the first case, the decline is due almost exclusively to the appreciation of the euro, which would have exceedingly more expensive travel for American tourists.

The most striking of the three is the case of Russia, which had experienced unprecedented growth since 2009 In that year 422,000 tourists arrived four years later that number quadrupled to 1.58 million.

The most relevant data of the Russian market is its high spending capacity. Arrivals accounted for 2.6% of total expenditure while performing represents 4% of the total. In other words your visitors disburse the same money as the Italians, Americans and Dutch, although they emit far fewer visitors. Another statistic that reflects the importance of the Russian market is the expenditure made on your stays.

The average in Spain is located at 940 euros, while in the case of Russian slashing 1,500 euros, since a large majority belong to higher economic strata. This figure, however, does not allow them to pull himself to the top spot as the country where most tourists spend. That place is USA, with 2,200 euros on average.

http://cincodias.com/cincodias/2014/08/21/economia/1408627917_038875.html

Spain-season starts with the highest tourist arrivals in History

Tourism remains the only economic activity that ensures good news for the Executive. In 2013 highs were achieved at the entrance of foreign visitors (63.6 million) and expenditure made during their stays (45,000 million) and data from the first part of the high season for optimism.

Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria, has advanced (official statistics made public on Friday) that July was the second best month ever tour in Spain, as reflected in the increase in 5, 9% of international arrivals, surpassed only by August 2013 Specifically, pending that advanced by Soria in July confirming data would have reached 8.29 million visitors, which together with the 6, June 58, would total 14.87 million tourists in the first two months of the season, 4.9% more than in the same period of 2013 and a record high.

After chairing a meeting of the PP in the Canaries, Soria also highlighted the strong performance of the UK and France, the first and the third most important market. In July, the arrival of British tourists have grown by 4.6% compared to 3.4% in the same month last year, and the French would have done 12.4%, well above the 2.2% a year earlier. In this unprecedented increase would have played a decisive role near the coast of Catalonia and the Pyrenees to France, which would have been used by a large number of Frenchmen to reach by car. Proof of this is that Catalonia snatches the first position achieved by the Balearic Islands in June. Both are consolidated as the two most visited autonomy, since between the two would add more than 50% of arrivals until July.

Amid such positive news, the negative aspect is provided by Germany, the second country that emits more tourists to Spain (16.6% of total), which would have recorded an annual decline of 1.1%, which related to the slowdown Soria economy that is registered in the German country. Data released last week by Eurostat revealed that the GDP of the German economy, the largest of the EJU the world's most exported third, would have fallen by 0.2%.

Soria said that in the first seven months of the year Spain had received 36.3 million international tourists, up 6.7% and a new record. If the growth trend continues with whom he could close the year, given the good prospects of operators that handle hiring in the coming months, Spain could well exceed the 63.6 million who arrived in 2013.

The minister did not advance any data on spending, a variable in the first seven months has behaved far worse than arrivals. If the latter grew by 6.7%, total expenditures to June only rose 3.9% and the average expenditure per tourist would have risen just 0.5%, with a very uneven performance by markets. The largest increase would have occurred in the USA, one of the markets where visitors spend more money during their stays, up 11.9%. On the other side stood France, the third largest in the average spending fell 5.2% and stood at 564 euros compared to 940 on average.

http://cincodias.com/cincodias/2014/08/21/economia/1408627917_038875.html

GEA seeks to internationalize Espírito Santo Saúde

On Tuesday, the LA Group Health Services, a company owned by GEA filed a Tender Offer (IPO) of up to 100 percent of the shares representing the share capital of Espírito Santo Saúde (ESS), for which pay 4.30 euros per share (74.7 pesos), a price deemed "high and competitive" and is nine percent higher than the current value of the shares.

With the increase in its share price, the value of the Portuguese broadcaster rose by 31 million 700 thousand euros (equivalent to 560 million 816 thousand pesos), validating its default value of 623 million euros, considered in the Offer public Procurement.

Olegario Vazquez Aldir, CEO of GEA, said: "The Board of Directors believe that this is a strategic project in Europe and our operational capacity, long-term vision and experience can make this important step a success ".

And the Espírito Santo Saúde Group (ESS) is one of the most important companies in the private hospital sector in Portugal. Founded in 2000, the group has 18 units comprising clinics, health centers and nursing homes, including the Hospital da Luz in Lisbon.

The takeover bid launched by Grupo Empresarial Angeles and drew positive responses in Lisbon stock exchange, so much so that the shares of ESS in the Portuguese market closed with a gain of 8.42 percent.

On the supply side, the news channel RTP.PT praised the operation and gave a detailed description of Grupo Empresarial Angeles, including recent statements by the CEO of GEA, Olegario Vazquez Aldir, about his plans to make investments abroad.

He stressed that the group has been growing in recent years in all its divisions: healthcare, financial sector, tourism and media.

Also the daily Jornal de Negocios conducted an economic profile of Grupo Empresarial Angeles and its director Olegario Vazquez Aldir,

On the importance of this operation in Europe, Olegario Vazquez Aldir, CEO of GEA, said: "For us it has always been a dream to internationalize the group."

http://www.excelsior.com.mx/de-la-red/2014/08/21/977368

Europarques and Portugal agree to promote tourism in the area Arribes

The Directorate General of Culture of Portugal and the Biological Station North Douro-Duero International today signed a memorandum of cross-border activities aboard the research vessel.

They stamped signature on António Manuel da Ponte and David Torres Salvador Velasco, representing both entities.

The main points of the agreement are "in the tourist and institutional promotion of natural and ethnographic museums values reported from the Directorate General of Culture of Northern Portugal and from research vessels, starting with special discounts for users of both museums as the boat, installed in Miranda, covers a stretch of international Duero ".

From the Biological Station reported that the signing of a protocol similar between museums of Braganza and ship Sanabria Lake also arises.

http://www.laopiniondezamora.es/comarcas/2014/08/13/europarques-portugal-acuerdan-promocionar-turismo/781517.html

The final of the Champions boosts tourism in Portugal

The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico was one of the factors that prompted Spain as one of the engines of the hotel sector in Portugal, which recorded in the first half of 2014, an increase of 12%.

As reported by the Institute of Statistics (INE) Portuguese, Portuguese hotel sector received in the first six months of 2014, about seven million guests, up 12.1% over the same period of 2013 One of the main responsible for the increase of Spanish tourists is the final of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Madrid, on May 25 in Lisbon.

This final, won by Real Madrid, brought tens of thousands of Spanish fans in and around the Portuguese capital, where the squares were sold out in hotels.

Thus, the overnight stays in Spain rose 22% ahead of the market in France (3.2%), United Kingdom (12.4%) and Germany (11%). In June, the hotel sector in Portugal totaled 4.7 million overnight stays, 8.6% more than in the same month of 2013, while in May the improvement was 12.8%, mainly because the final continental referred .

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/final-champions-impulsa-turismo-portugal-3450646

Tourism euthanasia in Switzerland

They are mostly German and British citizens. They are very sick. Half of them have severe neurological diseases such as spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). They are between 23 and 97 years. More than half are women. This is a brief profile of the people who choose Switzerland for the last journey of their lives. Literally.

Research says that the "euthanasia tourism" in Switzerland has doubled in four years, particularly between 2008 and 2012.

The researchers wanted to know more about those who choose to travel to Switzerland to end their lives and see if the possibility of "euthanasia tourism" in Switzerland has led to changes in the laws on assisted suicide in other countries.

First, they searched the database of the Institute of Legal Medicine of Zurich exams postmortem those non-Swiss citizens who were helped to end their lives between 2008 and 2012 in the country there are six organizations assisted suicide four of which allow foreign nationals to resort to them.

Research reveals that 611 non-residents were assisted to die between 2008 and 2012 comprise Their ages between 23 and 97 years, with the average of the 69 Over half, 58.5% are women, they are also 40% more likely to choose assisted suicide than men.

They are residents from 31 countries, representing Germany (268) and the UK (126), two-thirds of the total. Other citizens who have opted for the "euthanasia tourism" in Switzerland are: France (66), Italy (44), United States (21), Austria (14), Canada (12), Spain and Israel (each with 4 ).

The increases have been especially significant in some countries like Italy: from 4 in 2009 to 22 in 2012 or the case of France, which increased from 7 in 2009 to 19 in 2012 In general, the number of people who have traveled to Switzerland to die has doubled between 2009 and 2012.

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All deaths were caused by taking pentobarbital. Four people inhaling helium death described as "unbearable" and possibly responsible for the fall in the number of "tourists euthanasia 'between 2008 and 2009.

About a third of people had more than one disease, neurological diseases representing half of the complaints, followed by cancer and rheumatic diseases.

The researchers suggest that the phenomenon of 'euthanasia tourism', which is unique in Switzerland, can push through legislative changes in countries like Germany, UK and France, ie, the main sources of this type of tourism.

http://www.abc.es/sociedad/20140821/abci-suicidio-turismo-aumenta-201408201257.html

France expects growth in the arrival of Spanish tourists this summer

The estimated frequency of Spanish tourists for summer 2014 announces the following information for 2013: an increase of 54% in the cities (except Paris) and an average attendance of 60% in the mountains, countryside and sea, according rendezvousenfrance.com , French tourism office

According to the tourist office, after two years of decline, the sightseeing of the French during the summer should be as good as international tourists. Visits by Americans increases in costs, while the Belgians are expected to be more numerous in the mountains.

In particular, they are optimistic urban tourism. The balance of spring 2014 (April and May) was favorable for the French clientele seeking activities.

The months of April and May have benefited from the series of bridges that have boosted tourist numbers, especially in April due to favorable weather.

This situation analysis provides a balance of tourism for spring 2014 (April-May) and provides forecasts of tourist numbers for the summer season of 2014 (July-August).

It was held from 30 May to 17 June 2014 by the Tourist Offices in France, the National Network of Departmental Destination and the National Association of Mayors of Towns Mountain, in collaboration with Atout France and attended Cabinet Richard Lewy consultants. 1,154 people have responded.

http://www.agenttravel.es/noticia-016927_Francia-preve-un-crecimiento-en-la-llegada-de-turistas-espanoles-este-verano.html

New section on the website of tourism in France dedicated to river tourism

The website of the French Government Tourist rendezvousenfrance.com a new section dedicated to river tourism. Thus, France wants to use the fact that the European country with the largest number of navigable waterways.

The web offers tourist guide with different routes that can be carried out across all the rivers of France. From the Alsace-Lorraine to the Loire Valley, through the Burgundy and Brittany, website detailing what to see and features of each area.

It offers the possibility to rent a boat without skipper by the French company Le Boat, which has 10 regions navigation located throughout the country. The boats are easy to handle and can accommodate 2 to 12 people.

It also gives information on river cruises throughout France Croisieurope offers with different itineraries among which there is a 4 day cruise on the Seine, which includes a panoramic visit to the French capital.

Finally, a map shows the various existing water routes, with links that detail the characteristics of each. In addition, a section provides the possibility of breaks during specific dates.

http://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/41252_nueva_seccion_en_la_web_de_turismo_de_francia_dedicada_al_turismo_fluvial

'Default' of Argentina will hit tourism Uruguayan and Brazilian factories

Brazilian exporters from shoe manufacturers to automobile are anticipating lower sales.

Meanwhile, hoteliers and other tourism operators in the popular resort of Punta del Este are preparing for a looser season, after Argentina failed to terms with holdout creditors to allow him to unlock a debt repayment summer.

Failure likely hurt the purchasing power of the Argentine with inflation already exceeds 30% and that would accelerate.

The suffering is acute for the Brazilian automotive industry. The largest economy in Latin America sends 90% of its vehicle exports to Argentina.

"Even before the default was a visible drop in exports to Argentina," said Jose Augusto de Castro, president of the Brazilian Association of Exporters. "With the default we will have a substantial low Who will take the risk of exporting to Argentina?"

Argentina fell into default on Thursday after losing a lengthy legal battle with hedge funds that rejected debt swaps in 2005 and 2010.

Besides putting pressure on the peso and boost inflation, default can raise the financial costs of local businesses and a drain on dwindling foreign currency reserves, which are now under $ 30,000 million.

Clearly, the problems of Argentina hardly translate into a major economic setback for Brazil and Uruguay, the closer relations with neighbors. For Chile, the effect is probably negligible, because only exported to Argentina, although Chilean retailers Cencosud and Falabella have operations in that country.

Brazil exported $ 7,000 million worth of goods to Argentina in June, nearly 7% of total shipments. Argentina's problems could push a little more towards a recession to weak Brazilian economy.

A deeper recession in Argentina could lead to Brazilian factories to cut production and increase layoffs, clouding prospects for a recovery in Brazil in 2015.

Argentina Weak demand will be a challenge for Marcopolo, the largest bus manufacturer in Brazil, which has already cut its production by two thirds in just six months.

A spokesman declined to comment Marcopolo which may mean the default for your prospects. Chief executive Jose Rubens de la Rosa, had said in an analyst conference in June that the persistent uncertainty in the country "clearly" was affecting the performance of the company.

http://www.estrategiaynegocios.net/centroamericaymundo/mundo/latinoamerica/734363-330/default-de-argentina-golpear%C3%A1-a-f%C3%A1bricas-brasile%C3%B1as-y-turismo-uruguayo

The Inprotur highlighted the incorporation of gay tourism in Argentina as a state policy

"From a policy decision of the Ministry of Tourism and its minister, Enrique Meyer, to incorporate the LGBT segment as a state policy, we understood that it would transform Argentina as a destination with open arms," the official said during his talk at the 7th International Conference on Business and LGBT tourism that takes place in Buenos Aires.

Palais said the country is a leader in promoting tourism as "friendly target" and in this regard, highlighted "the promotion of equal marriage laws and gender identity, the training and raising awareness and public and private training, professionalism, incorporation new domestic destinations, and culural diversity "among other reasons that leadership.

In his presentation, the Executive Secretary of Inprotur told the rapprochement of the body to LGBT market, a product that "before it was not, nothing was done. With the approach to the Gay Chamber of Commerce Lesbian Argentina (Ccglar) fuiemos gathering information. "

The data were obtained from the Inprotur was observed that 15% of total tourism spending came from that segment; 16% of total GDP; 55% of the members of that community was traveling at least 5 times a year; spent an average 30% more than other tourist segments; 87% traveling through agencies versus 42% of other tourists; and 72% was active passport, more than twice than the rest of the population.

"The LGBT segment has very high costs for primary income, highly educated and brand loyalty, all data were knowing and that led us to address this advocacy work," said Palais.

He listed the multitude of national and international events that was filling the grid promoting tourism, as the Harvest for All in Mendoza, World of Queer Tango in Buenos Aires, Gay Fiesta del Sol, San Juan and Pride Parade.

Outside, where the Inprotur develops over 600 promotion, it was decided to place a "Pink Corner" at fairs in major world tourism, such as Madrid, Berlin and Brazil, as well as the Tourism Fair takes place in Buenos Aires and Virtuosos Meeting which brings together luxury travel agencies in the city of Las Vegas.

Palais said that at present, is in a new phase of camapaña under the slogan "Argentina for you" where products-210, or experiences "that has to do with transmitting the tourist experience is incorporated not only a beautiful landscape "he said.

http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201408/73835-el-inprotur-destaco-la-incorporacion-del-turismo-gay-en-argentina-como-una-politica-de-estado.html

Tourism continues to rise in Colombia and South America

With the most recent report of World Tourism Barometer published by the World Tourism Organization (WTO), the hotel industry made a general sweep by tourism figures of Colombia and the world during the early months of 2014.

The growing flow of visitors, the industry contribution to GDP, employment generation and growth expectations are some of the most important data that highlights COTELCO.

"Knowing the current state of our industry and demonstrate growth expectations is a must as an industry we have to make adjustments to the outstanding issues and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead with the arrival of more foreign tourists. Our priority should be legal stability for our business, generating direct employment, ongoing training and increased hotel occupancy, "said Gustavo Adolfo Toro, Executive Chairman COTELCO.

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

According to the latest report of the Barometer, international tourism is going through a good time and are expected to increase in the flow of foreign visitors between 4 and 4.5 percent at the end of 2014, which represents about 460 million tourists traveling abroad during the year, an increase of 5 percent, keeping the rate recorded in 2013.

In the first four months of 2014 about 317 million international tourists (14 million more than in 2013) were mobilized, which is more than what we had established the international agency for the annual increase between 2010-growth period 2020 which states at 3.8 percent.

The report also highlights the growth of the Americas 6 percent and growth in South America 2 percentage points between January and April 2014, compared with the same period in 2013.

With this background, Colombia has a huge opportunity to capture new niche market and a greater flow of foreign visitors in 2014.

SECTOR IN COLOMBIA

Meanwhile, the tourism of the country has a favorable balance in the first half of the year in terms of foreign visitors, and contribution to GDP growth in formal employment.

A work that has been achieved after the articulation of the public and private sectors of tourism, issues such as innovation and competitiveness of the tourism entrepreneurs, the work of open markets and trade missions that have encouraged 'networking ', as well as product diversification and constant improvement of the service, as reported COTELCO.

One of the most dynamic sectors in the consolidation of tourism as a factor of national economy, has been to hotels, restaurants, bars and the like which showed growth in the first quarter, 1.8 percentage points compared to the growth registered in 2013.

According to figures from Dane, the main reason for travel for non-resident foreign travelers was the business segment with 59.2 percent in 2013 and 54.2 percent in the first quarter of 2014.

In the same period, according to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, 91.2 percent of the total arrivals of non-resident aliens came from the United States (109,168 arrivals), the European Union (100,749 arrivals), mainly from Spain (29,711), France (13,433) and Germany (12,028).

The largest increases were visitors from Mexico (38.8 percent), European Union (24.4 percent), Mercosur (16.9 percent) and Chile (16.3 percent).

THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY STILL FALLING

The occupancy rate of the first 5 months of 2014 was 51.48 percent, down 0.4 percentage points compared with the same period in 2013.

This situation has persisted for the past two years, due to factors such as increased supply, the growth of informality in the country, the VAT increase accommodation and high tax burdens as the extra cost of energy 20 percent, the union said.

British tourism leads the English bowling Mediterranean

Los Gallardos, 19 Aug .- Francis Drake, the feared English pirate of the sixteenth century, was able to postpone their attack on the Spanish Armada Invincible to end a game of bowling. Now his compatriots play these games on the Spanish coast and even have clubs like Los Gallardos (Almería).

"We have time to finish the game. Then overcome the Spaniards," said one Drake was quite clear that his priorities before launching the Armada, which was attacking Plymouth.

Playing the English, or lawn bowling, is a British tradition that dates back several centuries and is still in force today, has crossed borders and has crossed the English Channel to venture into continental Europe.

A sport which, in Spain, is mainly located in coastal and tourist areas and attracts a handful of visitors and not only British but also French and German, mostly retirees.

In Los Gallardos (Almería) is Almeria Lawn Bowling Club, one of these lawn bowling clubs, as far as some of these travelers arrive in waves especially in the winter to spend long periods of up to five or six months enjoying temperatures softer offering this corner of southeast Spanish.

There are British operators that offer just as golf vacation, also carry bowling vacation. With the mix of tourism and English bowling was born Camping Los Gallardos and with it, Almeria Lawn Bowling Club, said David Jackson, current manager of the facility after her parents mount the complex in the 90s of last century.

David's family arrived from Gloucester (UK) where he so young that even studied at the Vera Institute and worked on his own in Marbella and Ireland before returning to Los Gallardos 25 years.

That was when he took over the campsite, located in the municipality of Almeria which just a few kilometers separate it from other points of great flood of foreign tourists, as Mojacar and Bedar.

The resort is geared mainly for English, but also reach people in other European countries. In it, works much tourism caravans bought and left permanently on the premises for your enjoyment in the holiday season.

Besides these 250 caravans, the campsite has 125 plots of traditional camping, restaurant-bar and lawn bowling.

The practice of the English bowling alley seems that Americans bowling, perhaps best known in Spain. It is a strategy game in which no other bowling and a bowling alley down which as close as possible.

It differs from the pitch when the ball is not thrown, it glides over the grass, at the campsite began as naturally although in recent years, after an extension has been changed to artificial.

In Los Gallardos to play lawn bowling 150 club members, plus other fans who come from nearby municipalities. There are those who come from or Cantoria Albox, Almanzora Valley towns, nearly 50 miles away, expressly to play "lawn bowling".

The partners organized practice sessions or tournaments against other neighborhood or the Costa Blanca or Costa Brava clubs. Course. There is a requirement: you have pure white dress. Perhaps because of the quality of this color to bring peace and calm.

Since Drake had.

http://www.diariovasco.com/agencias/201408/19/turismo-britanico-lleva-bolos-168547.html

The capital city of Spain receives more tourists

The capital, with its 9.2% annual rise, has become the city with more tourists from Spain with a dynamic growth outstrips Barcelona, Palma and Seville.

The rise experienced in June with 743,962 tourists, converted back to Madrid in the town with more tourists from Spain "surpassing even those where the summer is very intense, as Barcelona and Salou Calvia" said the mayor, Ana Botella.

This rise in June, especially in supporting domestic tourism with a dramatic increase of 19.4% yoy, while that from overseas has remained stable, with a slight 0.4% increase.

But the data are more noticeable if the reference is the first half of this year, where the number of visitors to the city of Madrid rose to a record high of 4,069,121, an increase of 11.4%, while in Madrid variation was 10.4% in Spain and 4.5%. Also exceeds the growth of Barcelona (3.4%) and Sevilla (7.3%). These figures show, for the mayor, that "Madrid is being decisive in Spain tourism recovery."

Also in the first half of the year, the number of overnight stays amounted to 8,057,032, absolute maximum of the time series.

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The mayor also noted that Madrid ranks fifth in the ranking of European cities in which more money tourists that top rated London and Paris are spent. In Madrid, the figure stood at 4,630 million euros, 16.5% more than a year ago and 28.5% more than in 2010.

But besides the capital gains positions in its efforts to establish itself as a leading destination for congress tourism and business. "For the first time in its history, I stress the mayor, Madrid has won the second place in the prestigious ranking of the International Congress and Convention Association." The city has managed to improve its position in this classification, moving from sixth place in 2011 to second in 2013 and also beat its own record, reaching 186 international conferences. In 2008, the city of Madrid was ranked 23rd.

http://www.abc.es/madrid/20140806/abci-turismo-madrid-201408051333.html

Tourism can become a problem in Spain because of alcohol

Tourists show themselves naked while shamelessly for some neighborhood of Barcelona (northeastern Spain) again uncover the tourism problem drinking, which in some areas of Spain returns on time every summer, with increasing influx of foreign visitors.

The main problems are traditionally concentrated in the area of the Mediterranean coast, where several small towns such as Calella and Barcelona Lloret de Mar in Girona, fail to come off the tourist label sought by many young people and offering alcohol and uncontrolled party .

The noise and lack of respect for schedules alter the normal pace of the affected populations, where young tourists generate nearly continuous nuisance to neighbors.

The situation is not unique to small towns and Barcelona also suffers from a few years ago the rigors of these tourists who fit your budget and your wits in search of affordable accommodation and cheap airfares.

The proliferation of "low cost" flight, along with the increasing availability of cheap holiday apartments-and sometimes illegal-young makes a humbler purchasing power can afford to travel to a resort capital of first order as Barcelona.

Once there, the less respectful rampant-sometimes desnudos- without meeting the minimum standards of living.

"This type of tourism should be eradicated," he told Efe Sarrasate Martí, president of the Catalan employers travel agency, who is very clear that this type of holiday "dirty" all the good work done in the sector for years.

Disrespect to schedules, incivility and high blood alcohol are the characteristics that define these mostly tourists, says Sarrasate, traveling on their own instead of contracting with agencies.

"They are self tourists, ie, searching for their own flights and staying in serviced apartments themselves hire", justifies the president, who confirms that "neither the Spanish nor foreign agencies" offer this type of tourism.

Leaving aside the last outbreak Tourism binge Barcelona, in Catalonia there is another sticking point as Salou in Tarragona (110km south of Barcelona), where they land in spring thousands of young foreign noisy, months before the traditional family tourist collect the witness.

Around 9,500 British students gathered there in April to participate in the "Saloufest" a sporting event alibi but whose main attractions for young people are the cheap booze and the beach.

If these "incentives" they add sexual debauchery got to Magaluf on the island of Mallorca (Mediterranean), where his neighbors are tired of people who copara covers this summer after a BBC report unwrap activities "ludic festive "of which there are" loosened "its foreign manes.

Also bathed by waters of the Mediterranean, but in mainland, is Gandia in Valencia (east), a town that became famous a few years ago slipstream of the release of popular TV show MTV Gandia Shore, reflecting what living there night after night other more anonymous young.

Out on the street naked, drinking to unconsciousness or change oral sex glasses may seem a priori very funny.

However, the sector responsible Sarrasate, affects tourism and devalues one of the main sources of income for Spain.

http://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2014/08/21/nota/3496516/turismo-puede-tornarse-problema-espana-causa-alcohol

Tourism in Spain beats its July record, second best month ever

Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria has advanced Thursday that July was the second best month ever tour in Spain, as reflected by the 5.9% increase in the arrival of international visitors , surpassed only by August 2013.

After chairing a meeting of the PP in the Canaries, Soria has advanced survey data on tourist movements at the border, Frontur, which will broadcast Friday his ministry, to emphasize that this sector has become the engine of recovery.

Last month, the number of visitors from the UK grew by 4.6%, while France increased by 12.4% and the Germans fell by 1.1%, which Soria has been linked to the economic slowdown that is recorded in the German nation, according to EFE. Also fell, by 2.1% Russians arrivals, mainly due to the devaluation, by 25%, the ruble.

All Spanish regions recorded increases in international tourist arrivals last July, during which this group grew by 8.8% in the Canaries. Catalonia and the Balearic Islands were the first and second community chosen by foreign visitors as a tourist destination.

The minister informed that so far this year, Spain received 36.3 million international tourists, an all time high with which could close the year, given the good recruitment forecasts that are expected in the coming months.

http://vozpopuli.com/actualidad/48230-el-turismo-en-espana-bate-su-record-en-julio-segundo-mejor-mes-de-la-historia

Morocco is interested in tourism model of Salou and the Costa Daurada

Morocco is interested in tourism model of Salou and the Costa Daurada

The Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Morocco, Lahcen Haddad, and the Consul of Morocco to Tarragona, Abdelfattah Lebbar, were yesterday visiting Salou. During the meeting, they were interested in the tourist town model and future projects to be carried out in the area, showing particular interest in large investments such as Ferrari World Land or BCN.

During the visit, the mayor, Pere Granados, they also explained other city projects such as the development of the sector 03, the Civic or the new Eix Esportiu Port Area Pedrera, among others. Granados explained what the markets are accustomed to visit Salou tourism and what policies are developed to maintain the capital of the Costa Daurada.

The Moroccan Tourism Minister noted that "the purpose of my visit is to meet the leaders of the tourism policy of the municipality and tourism development, as well as new city projects," considering "very important" for the local economy.

In addition to signing the guest book, Lebbar also toured various points of interest such as the Tourist Board, a tourist resort, golf sports complex soccer or Futbol Salou Passeig Jaume I, PortAventura and the Cami de Ronda.

The Mayor was pleased to visit. Mainly because it assures meaning "in recognition of our tourism policy and for collaboration and creating new alliances that remain as the fastest and most effective way to attract new customers." Since the council also insist that their goal is to become stronger in new markets, especially in the current crisis.

http://www.diaridetarragona.com/costa/28943/marruecos-se-interesa-por-el-modelo-turistico-de-salou-y-la-costa-daurada

5 beautiful villages of Cinque Terre Italy Travel and Tourism

5 beautiful villages of Cinque Terre Italy Travel and Tourism

http://listas.20minutos.es/lista/5-bellos-pueblos-de-cinque-terre-italia-viajes-y-turismo-385910/

Effect Argentina: Uruguay fears for Brazil for tourism and exports less

Effect Argentina: Uruguay fears for Brazil for tourism and exports less

Just 24 hours neighboring Argentina have begun to analyze the consequences of the default of the neighbors.

The default in Argentina is threatening to deepen trade tensions in South America, causing a headache for Uruguay and a major economic concern for Brazil, both in an election year.

Exporters of shoes and Brazilian cars are anticipating fewer sales. Uruguayan hoteliers and tourism operators, especially in Punta del Este, prepare for an increasingly poor season, after Argentina failed to reach an agreement with creditors of the holdouts, and thus unlock the payment of debt.

This default will surely undermine the purchasing power of the Argentine, with inflation already exceeds 30%, and would continue its acceleration. Resent those most surely is the automotive category in Brazil, since sent 90% of its vehicle production to Argentina.

Although even before default the automotive market exporter Brazil and suffered a major drop in sales to the Argentine, now exports will be substantially lower, because hardly entrepreneurs want to risk selling to a country of which doubt whether they will pay.

After a long and exhausting legal battle, Argentina lost to hedge funds who rejected debt swaps in 2005 and 2010.

The default will not only press the Argentina currency but accelerating inflation. Raises the financial costs of local businesses and dwindling foreign reserves and meager, which are now below $ 30,000 million.

Across the Andes, the effect does not suffer because Chile just exported to Argentina, although retailers Cencosud and Falabella and have operations in Argentine soil.

As for Brazil, during the month of June he sold to Argentina 7% of its exports by more than $ 7,000 million. The situation of the Argentine could affect a Brazilian economy if weak and close to recession. This would result in decreased production plants in Brazil, and increased layoffs.

An example is Marcopolo, the largest manufacturer of public transportation units in Brazil, which has already cut two-thirds of its production in the last six months.
Since the government of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff message was supporting his counterpart Cristina Fernandez, saying that a few "speculators" were threatening "the stability and well-being" of an entire country.

And for us, a small country with only slightly more than three million people, we have to prepare for a drop in tourism from neighboring shore, which may leave several empty beaches this summer. To this must be added the stricter rules Argentines suffering for some time to purchase foreign exchange and foreign travel.

In Punta del Este, the hotel managers fear a loss of Argentine tourists, accounting for about two thirds of visitors.

"If Argentina is wrong, Punta del Este will be bad," said Fernando Massa, president of the hotel association in the city. "The three-star hospitality down it has serious problems of survival," he added.

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Brazil offers the choice of adventure travel for gay segment

Brazil offers the choice of adventure travel for gay segment

In the framework of the 7th International Conference on Business and Gay Tourism (Gnetwork 360), the Brazilian specialist and CEO of Brazil Ecojourney explained Telam that "there are many people with many different interests, one of which is the adventure tourism and ecotourism ".

"There are those stereotypes set by the marketing that focuses on the young public holiday, but the market is much larger and there are people with many different interests who like adventure, ecotourism, culture, holidays, then there is a niche market that is hungry for deals, "he said.

The company that runs Della Chiesa will work with these segments and offers packages to all destinations of nature that Brazil offers, such as the Pantanal, the whale watching, Iguazú, bird watching, "all very salable to LGBT groups," he said.

In this sense, the Brazilian leader said that many international companies have shown interest in this new market niche that "a lot of attention."

Among the deals that can be found in Brazil, trekking and surfing play an important role, performing the second event this year for gay surfers in the state of Santa Catarina.

As for the Brazilian Association of LGBT Tourism, Della Chiesa said that it's been 10 years since its foundation and that "has grown a lot, but we have a lot of growing yet."

Still can not compare to international destinations like the United States and Europe "are already established because it is a reality distinct society," he added.

"There is much more interest from business, government, and now we see that with an exponential growth. Partnership is a national. We have office in San Pablo and partners from all parts of Brazil," he said.

Della Chiesa confirmed that the association has the support of Embratur-the Brazilian equivalent to Inprotur- as joint work in international trade, "but in other things we depend more on our partners that are shared among hotels, travel agencies and tourist offices" , he said.

Finally, he stressed the impact of some LGBT tourism activities in Brazil, such as the gay parade in San Pablo, which arrive over 400 thousand foreign tourists, and the famous Rio Carnival.

The region attends Birdfair England

The region attends Birdfair England

The Association for the overall development of the region Miajadas Trujillo (ADICOMT) attends fourteenth year to the Bird Fair in Ruthland Water Nature Reserve in England to promote ornithological tourism, birding now, as detailed in a collective note .

ADICOMT began participating in this event since 2001 with sample resources to the fans and the presence of companies. In its statement, the association highlights the development of business and institutional level this type of tourism, adding that birding has become "one of the products of nature better positioned and more relevant for tourism in the region."

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Societur 2014 allowed debate and build the kind of tourism that requires Chile

They were charged 20 hours of lectures by national and foreign researchers, thematic symposia and roundtables to discuss sectoral issues today which had high attendance and interesting content.

While some activities related to the 8th Congress of the Society of Tourism Researchers in Chile (Societur) were performed "Tourism and its relationship with the community, the challenge of sustainability" as of Monday, the official opening was the Wednesday, 6 with the presence of the secretary of Tourism, Javiera Montes; National Director (PT) SERNATUR Nicolas Mena; Societur president, Humberto Rivas, the rector of the Central University (SCBU), Rafael Rosell and dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape UCEN, Rodrigo de la Cruz, also of authorities, researchers and representatives of public institutions, associations, universities and companies, among others.

"This conference is an opportunity to focus on the community, especially one that is a participant in tourism" Societur president said in his presentation. He said it is "very encouraging to see our universities and institutions are at the forefront of modernization and innovation in tourism," and highlighted the creation of other centers in this area such as the Institute of Heritage Tourism Central University .

As Undersecretary of Tourism, Javiera Montes, stressed the importance of tourism to the current government, adding that "it is very good news, and a very important step that we have allocated $ 100 million to the National Development Fund Sustainable Tourism to promote tourism for the next four years. "He also said the current state of Tourist Interest Areas and the role played by the community in each of them, subject to later generate extensive debate that included SERNATUR director Nicolas Mena.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Finally, the rector Rafael Rosell emphasized the role of the Neonatal Unit as a university that supports "innovation in public policies aimed at tourism development, which combine and promote priorities such as quality, sustainability and ethics." For the academic is essential to have a multidisciplinary approach to tourism development and promotion of knowledge through specialized units such as the Institute of Heritage Tourism, "which has become a real link between tourism management and academia, allowing contribute to the development of our students, linking them to the media in the cities of Antofagasta, La Serena extending work to the regions of Atacama, the Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins and Maule highlighting a wide territorial and thematic coverage. "

Later, in the context of the completion of the congress Societur gave way to the 7th National Tourism Forum "Local development, tourism and human capital, the challenge of the times" that developed around three panel discussions that were "declaration of tourist areas. A tool for tourism planning and targeting of productive development "," Tourism Management of the Municipality for the sustainable development of tourism destinations "and" Human Capital. A key to tourism development "factor.

In parallel there was a meeting of the Society of Researchers in Tourism (Societur), with other matters of importance to the development of sustainable tourism.

The event, which DiarioTurismo.cl supported with online dissemination through their social networks (diariotur) is organized by the Institute of Tourism and Heritage Society UCEN Researchers in Chile Tourism. They also work the Secretariat for Tourism, the National Service of Tourism (SERNATUR), the City of Providence, the Development Corporation of Santiago, the Association of Tourism Journalists Chile (APTUR) ChileSertur, the Green Bicycle, Camgroup MKT tourism, the National universities Turismólogo and Andrés Bello (UNAB) and the Americas (UDLA).

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With salsa seeking to attract more tourism in Colombia

With salsa seeking to attract more tourism in Colombia

Manuel Rivera Morales is a Peruvian entrepreneurs involved in tourism Matchmaking carried out in Cali. The company management came in search of tour operators that offer different products and traditional believes the city can find them.

"What we sell most of Colombia are beach destinations like Cartagena, Santa Marta and Bogotá religious theme with the Divine Child. Now try to see providers who have something beyond the traditional "he explains.
So do not hesitate to say that if employers in the region put a little more emphasis on selling to Cali as a destination for salsa, surely will succeed in attracting more tourists to the Peruvians who are lovers of this rhythm. "We see also that the city has changed, has more infrastructure and other things to offer," he said.

Last year 3849 tourists visited the city of Peru, a low figure compared to the tourists who come to Cartagena; in 2013 24.800 Peruvians visited that city.
Another potential faced by operators in the Valle del Cauca are the different events as the World Salsa Festival Petronio Alvarez and Exposhow fashion.
"Our agency is also seeking sun and sand different products, the idea is that you can offer different things to those who already visited the country and try to find providers that include proposals between Cali and the Coffee," said Arce Jessica Melendez, manager operations of the firm ST Travel.
Joel Fajardo Antonio Rios, director of All Mexico Destinations, is another of the 300 entrepreneurs who are part of the Macro-Pacific Partnership. The management believes that such meetings are key to unveil the new destinations that are in the cities, because it is common for operators to focus on popular sites offer little more that can be a good development.

How to increase tourism?

Currently tourism between the countries of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia) represents only 2% of all travelers leaving these territories, which for Maria Claudia Lacouture, president of Proexport shows the growth potential of this industry.

According to the official, the purpose of which ends today Matchmaking in Cali, is precisely that operators are known, make alliances to achieve that increase intra-regional tourism.

He stressed that eliminating the visa to Mexico tourism grew 60% from Colombia to the country and 39% from Peru, indicating an achievement of the Pacific Alliance.

Wolleter Andrea, manager of Turismo Chile, said that NATO countries represent 15% of the tourists coming to this territory and whose goal in the short term that figure will double, so considered to be boost interregional tourism and then advance to the promotion of these countries in the Asian markets.

Proposals

The NATO countries are studying new mechanisms to facilitate tourism. For example, it is proposed that airports Peru, Chile, Mexico and Colombia have stop shops for passengers coming from these nations.

It is also proposed that tourists Alliance receive national treatment and, for example, have access to certain differential rates in tour packages as if they were citizens of that country.

Max Rodriguez, director of commercial office in Colombia also believes Promperú to look for articulation with the airlines to achieve most competitive rates in the region.

Source: http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/economia/noticias/con-salsa-buscan-atraer-turismo-colombia

Why Venezuela has not been able to be a tourist destination

Why Venezuela has not been able to be a tourist destination

It is stunning and catches the eye, as it's been several officials for the portfolio of the Ministry of Tourism, without envision structural and significant changes in tourism, that make Venezuela a country power in tourism, so we can contribute to the domestic product Gross of our economy much needed dollars that can provide good quality of tourism exploitation, not relying solely on foreign exchange from oil revenues, but also coming deñ tourism, as happens in countries such as Costa Rica, Aruba, Curacao and others, its economy depends in large percentage of the tourism sector GDP.

No clutch, we must recognize the huge investments made by the State in recovering some hotels infrastructures, local, recreational center, but unfortunately is not enough, because if we study the numbers of benefits brought tourism exploitation the Venezuelan economy, or are seen as significant numbers in the statistical records of GDP published by the Central Bank of Venezuela.

Now we study the case, its causes, why, Venezuela lags behind in tourism, taking landscapes, mountains and beaches needed to be a tourist destination. In this sense, we will choose a site, Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State, we will mention some shortcomings that are affecting tourism in the region:

The main plaza bolivar Porlamar is in a deplorable state, through the night, you will be surprised by a landscape of total abandonment, in the black darkness and wrapped in an earthly trash, originated by commercial activity during the day. In surroundings Moto Taxi lines have taken over the public space with parking their bikes, aware that neither the police have been able to control. To this we add the number of hawkers who are crowding the boulevards, who of course pay their vaccine Mariño Municipality Police to let them work, this in turn has led to an increase in theft-residents and tourists who dare to visit some of the shops on the boulevards of downtown, an object of common criminals.
We should also add all Public Open Bars (BATP) Fridays are performed on all liquor stores downtown Porlamar from 3:00 pm, where large numbers of people crowd couple drinking beer at the rate of music, showing an image of total anarchy in this locality, apparently there is no authority that can control this scourge, which deteriorates the image of tourism in the island region, caused significant environmental damage with waste bottles, cans and cups that are thrown without benevolence on public roads.

Attention in hotels, lodges and beaches do not meet the quality standards of tourism, as in other sites outside of Venezuela, where attention to the tourist is first class. Daisy have arisen several cases, tourists have been robbed in the inns and hotels.

The increase in high-crime has significantly affected tourism in the region.

The skyrocketing prices that took Maritime Transport, especially Conferry Company.

Lack of awareness of people with the lack of care on the beaches, throwing trash and debris, to not display a suitable container in strategic locations to deposit trash.

In conclusion, it is not resource injection only, but also appropriate at all levels tourist injection and political consciousness.

Source: Aporrea

France is the world leader in tourism ahead of the USA and Spain

France retained its title as the world tourism destination in 2013, attracting nearly 85 million visitors despite the weak economic situation, ahead of the United States and Spain.

With its Mediterranean beaches and mountain ranges for skiing, its rich architectural heritage and tourist attractions ranging from Versailles to EuroDisney, France became even more popular last year, receiving a 2 percent more visitors than in 2012.

He held the top spot ahead of the United States, which drew 69.8 million visitors, and Spain, with 60.7 million. Also, if tourists from France to create their own country, would be the most populous in Europe by a margin of several million, according to the Bank of France.

Tourism figures showing that the number of Chinese who visited France grew by 23.4 percent, and tourists from India by 15.7 percent for a total of 4.5 million Asians are a good news in a gloomy economic outlook on the other side.

The unemployment rate in France is stuck at record levels of 10 percent and economic growth data, which will be broadcast on August 14, is expected to grow just 0.1 percent. The tourists spent a total of 600 million nights in France last year, an increase of 4.6 percent from 2012's average duration of their stay - 7.1 days - was 2.5 percent higher than the previous year. The government estimates that tourism's contribution is around 6.5 percent of GDP.

Visitors from North America - whose numbers rose sharply during the global economic crisis - continued to rise, with growth of 5.8 percent during the year, to 4.2 million. The increase in North America and emerging markets caused a slight drop in visits to Spain, Brazil and Japan, the Bank of France explained as a result of economic difficulties in these countries.

In late June, the government of President François Hollande considered increasing tourism tax to raise revenue in a country that tries to reduce the deficit to the limits set by the EU.

However, the increase was dismissed in July after violent protests by local authorities and hotel managers, who said such an increase could kill demand at the beginning of the summer season.

Source: Teletica

The visits of Russian tourists to Spain could fall by up to 40% in 2014

Demand for Russian tourists in Spain could shrink by between 35% and 40% in 2014, having halved the reserves provided for the summer season. After experiencing the largest decline in May, the travel agencies specializing in this segment expect the decline to extend the months of September and October, with declines of around 15%, according to advanced commercial director Tez Tours Spain, Eugenio Basiliev, told Europa Press.

From NTincoming, however, point to a less pronounced fall between 15% and 20% of the Russian market, a reduction in the average stay and the average expenditure of these tourists.

The depreciation of the ruble and the growing conflicts in Ukraine have been the main causes of this prolonged decline. To this the recommendations of the Russian government officials join the country to spend their holidays at home in Sochi, and not travel abroad.

These factors coupled with high rates of growth in this segment in recent years, quadrupling the number of arrivals, "will make it very difficult to keep this market last dynamism," according to the General Department of Knowledge and Tourism Studies (IET).

In fact, global purchases of these tourists in duty free shops have fallen by 20%, as reflected in a study by Global Blue. In Spain, sales of tours to Russian tourists have been reduced by about 25%, at higher rates than purchases. In 2013 Spain reached 1.58 million Russian tourists, 31.6% more than in 2012, with a market share of 2.6%, according to the Survey of Tourist Movement Frontera (Frontur).

Favorite destinations were Catalonia (61.8%), Canary Islands (12.2%), Balearic Islands (8.4%) and Valencia (7.5%).

The average Russian tourist spending in Spain has grown steadily in recent years, reaching 1,487 euros in 2013, one of the highest figures among the main Spanish markets.

According to the Federal Tourism Agency of Russia, in 2013 Spain was sixth in the list of 50 popular destinations for Russian, with a market share of 6.2%.

Resetting the offer
So, budget cuts will also affect the choice of destination in Spain. In the case of Catalonia, chosen by 61.8% of Russians are expected to be busiest on the Costa Brava on the Costa Dorada, as a matter of "price," said the director of this area NTincoming Jordi Matas.

"Catalonia will surely autonomous community most affected in absolute despite being the favorite destination numbers, although there are still places remaining to be filled," he predicted.

And is that industry players have had to "make efforts" when launching offers and lower their prices to compete with other destinations such as Turkey and Egypt, with higher numbers of Russian tourism. In this line, the loss of Russian tourists can affect the hotel industry to not be compensated by the arrival of travelers from other markets.

However, while employers say they still offer to sell, tour operators and provide for reductions in the number of contracted seats tickets for next year.

According Basiliev, airlines will be forced to do the same, after already contracting capacity between 15% and 20% this season, not only in the Spanish market, but at a general level across Europe.

In fact, the estimates indicate a 6.3% decrease in seats in August compared to last year, from 10.6% in September and 11.4% in October, according to Aena.

New biometric visa
A complicated market situation implantation adds biometric visa from 2015, "a major problem" according to Matas, since Russian forces people to be physically present at the consulates and embassies.

This, far from expediting the issuance of visas, could hinder the process if it is not done "properly", resulting in a loss of "thousands of tourists" to Spain.

For this reason, agencies claim offices in each of the regions of Russia where there are operating flights to Spain. "The visa can be very positive in the medium term and much improve processes when work properly," he said Matas.

Finally, the Russian government bans on some flights could make tourism in this country to Spain "virtually disappear" next year. Otherwise, from Tez Tours predict possible growth although reduced in this market.

Source: BolsaManía