China´s Announces New National Tourism Strategy

‘The Outline for National Tourism and Leisure (2013-2020)’, recently issued by the government of China, sets the ground for the redefinition of tourism development and management in the country, including a strong support for outbound tourism as well as a focus on a greater distribution of the economic, socio-cultural and environmental benefits of tourism.

New Survey: U.S. Traveler Sentiment Now Beats Pre-Recession High

Americans’ attitudes towards travel are now more positive than the benchmark score recorded just prior to the Great Recession according to the latest travelhorizons™ survey of 2,300 active travelers conducted by marketing services firm MMGY Global. This milestone augurs well for the continued growth of the travel industry during the forthcoming summer travel season.