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Slovenia and Croatia See Tourist Overnights Boost

2018-02-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Eurostat, Slovenia and Croatia are two of three countries which saw the biggest tourist overnights increase in the European Union (EU) in 2017. 

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More EU Travelers Looking for Tourist Accommodation in 2013

2013-10-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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The European Union is on an ascending course in terms of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments according to the official statistical data provided by Eurostat. 5.9 million more nights (+2.2 %) were spent at tourist accommodation establishments in the European Union in June 2013 compared to the same month in the previous year. The […]

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Europe Hotel Prices 2012: Too Low to Miss Out

2012-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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For those of you out there wanting to squeeze the most out of Fall vacation plans recent stats from Hotwire’s Travel Savings Indicator show 20 of Europe’s most popular destinations as spectacular deals. Hotel price drops across Europe range from 7% to 37% compared to a year ago, with some price cuts in excess of 50% year on year. If you ever wanted to visit Europe, there may never have been a better time.

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