Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Eastern Europe

The Rise of European River Cruises

Aleksandr Shatskih

While travel to Europe may be slowing down a little with the emergence of stiff competition from exciting Asia, African and Latin American destinations, one sector is nevertheless seeing a rapid rise in popularity.

Estonia – The Next Big Thing In Eco-tourism?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Largely unexploited Estonia offers huge opportunities for nature tourism devotees, it has been claimed. In particular, the country is a great place for birdwatchers, says Tim Appleton, chief organizer of the world’s largest eco-tourism trade fair, Birdfair. His comments yesterday were reported by the BBN news portal.

Tour Operators Looking to the East

Aleksandr Shatskih

More and more travel companies are interpreting Eastern Europe as the next big thing in tourism, a report from PhoCusWright says. An upcoming study is set to report on emerging holiday destinations such as Poland and Russia, and put the spotlight on what they have in store for travelers.

Chernobyl Sets New Standards in Extreme Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

While the unfolding nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan grips the world’s attention, thousands of curious tourists are converging on the Ukraine to enjoy unofficial tours of its very own disaster site, Chernobyl. This has to be the most unusual, even eerie touristic attractions imaginable.

Romania Tourism Fair Holiday Market in Full Swing

Mihaela Lica Butler

Holiday Market, an international tourism fair, opened its gates at The Parliament Palace in Bucharest on March 17. The fair remains open till Sunday March 20, 2011.

Italy Welcomes Movolo: Point-of-interest Travel Booking

Mihaela Lica Butler

Movolo, the only search and booking engine that makes door-to-door travel booking a simple process across multiple places with or without an airport, has recently launched its Italian version.

Romania Celebrates March 1st with Mărțișor

Mihaela Lica Butler

Romania and Bulgaria celebrate the 1st of March with a very interesting tradition. Mărțișor in Romania, and Martenitsa in Bulgaria, are all about welcoming the upcoming spring, and more.

DoubleTree by Hilton Opening Soon in Bratislava

Mihaela Lica Butler

Hilton Worldwide continues to grow its presence in Eastern Europe, with development resources dedicated to countries in the region including Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Russia and Slovakia.

UNWTO & Croatia Pact on Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Croatia have agreed to further advance Sustainable Tourism and maximize its contribution to economic growth, job creation and development in the country.