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New Products and Experiences: an opportunity for mountain tourism

Hospitality Net

The 12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism identified key challenges, among them climate change and evolving consumer trends, while recognizing the role tourism can play in the protection of the fragile mountain ecosystem, the building of resilience for mountain communities, and the preservation of the local heritage.

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Mending The Data Disconnect Between Green Certifications, Hotels And Consumers

Hospitality Net

Consumers are increasingly aware of the impact that travel has on the environment and its role in the climate crisis. With tourism accounting for 8% of the world’s carbon emissions and the hotel sector alone responsible for one-eighth of that volume, more travelers are choosing to book hotels with solid eco-credentials.

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WTTC: Consumers shift toward sustainable travel

Hotel Business

A new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism among consumers, with 69% of travelers actively seeking sustainable travel options. 2023 is set to be a very strong year for Travel & Tourism.

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SEQ Tourism Development Opportunity, Caboolture Queensland

Hotel Management

Expressions of interest are being sought for a prime land development site to establish a landmark food, agribusiness and/or nature-based tourism project in South East Queensland’s commercial hotspot. Growing resident and tourist populations offer a strong consumer catchment for this development site. million residents, with 2.1

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‘Consumers care’: 71% of European travellers say sustainability is important to their travel, Accor report finds

Hotel Management

“Despite ongoing macro-economic and geopolitical challenges, 2024 looks set to be a strong year for European travel as consumers prioritise it above other forms of discretionary spend,” said Accor Premium, Midscale and Economy, CEO for Europe and North Africa, Patrick Mendes. Consumer focus on wellness is here to stay.

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The Impact of Crisis-Induced Changes in Refund Policy on Consumers - HK Poly Study

Hospitality Net

The year COVID-19 hit was a tough one for hospitality and tourism firms, who were forced to make swift decisions about changes to their refund policies. However, no one could clearly envisage how those crisis-induced changes would impact customer loyalty and trust.

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The Global Travel Compass: 2024 Industry Outlook

Hospitality Net

Inside our business, we’re squarely positioned at the crossroads of the travel and tourism industry, where macroeconomic factors, consumer behavior and innovation converge. As we settle into a new year, I always enjoy the exercise of reflecting on the year behind us and evaluating (with a healthy dose of optimism) what lies ahead.

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