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Low-cost Destinations on the Rise
According to the report, European travel remained stable in the final months of 2023. Two-thirds of the destinations reported a complete recovery or recorded arrivals and overnight stays within a 10 percent variance from pre-pandemic levels. Southern European travel destinations remained popular, favored by the favorable weather during the low season. Serbia recorded the most significant increase in arrivals (+15%), followed by Portugal (+11%), Montenegro (+10%), Turkey (+9%), and Malta (+8%).
Other countries also witnessed significant growth compared to 2019. Iceland recorded a 12 percent increase in arrivals despite a volcanic eruption. In comparison, the Netherlands experienced a 16 percent increase in overnight stays, indicating longer stays, despite a minor 2 percent increase in arrivals.
In contrast, Eastern European destinations bordering Russia experienced a slower recovery. Countries like Lithuania (-32%), Latvia (-29%), Estonia (-27%), and Finland (-24%) fell short of their 2019 figures.
Inflation Is Not without Impact
The European travel industry is experiencing a recovery in arrivals and overnight stays. However, both the industry and tourists are affected by the inflation rate. In the last quarter of 2023, the inflation rate rose to 23% compared to 2019. The rise in inflation has led to an increase in tourism-related spending, such as international flights (+49%), package holidays (+47%), and hotel prices (+35%). These higher prices hurt the financial situation of households. However, it did not stop the majority of people who were willing to travel. Experts note that price pressures have slightly eased in the last months of 2023, but they remain significantly higher compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Chinese Remain Hesitant
Chinese tourists accounted for 13% of long-haul arrivals in Europe in 2019. However, their return has been slow since China reopened, with Chinese arrivals in 2023 being 67% below pre-pandemic levels. Despite capacity constraints, Chinese travelers have focused more on domestic travel and remained risk-averse over the past year. For 2024, European destinations can expect a further recovery of this market, which is expected to be 39% below the figures in 2019.
The ETC predicts generational change and the influence of social media to increasingly change Chinese travel preferences, leading to a shift towards luxury and more authentic experiences.
In contrast, North American markets, such as the United States and Canada, have recovered significantly. Two-thirds of European travel destinations have seen increased arrivals and overnight stays from the US. Moreover, American and Canadian airlines announced the development of combined flight and rail booking systems for Europe, providing a more sustainable way to travel in the region.
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A Free Listing in Traveljunkies.
Because
You’ve done the first part
You’ve got your website and your blog
Now you’re probably spending time (and money) advertising yourself and your service.
But what about the next part?
Are you marketing to your list?
You do have a list, don’t you?
If not I guess it’s probably a lack of knowledge and a little skill on knowing how to best do this, but most likely it’s the time it takes.
Start with a free listing in Traveljunkies and build your list from there.
Then you can market to them.
Simple.
You know how you feel when you’re searching for something on Google and it’s not on page 1.
And you know how frustrating it is when you scroll down the next 3 or 4 pages and you still can’t find it, so you settle for the best option you’ve found.
This is disastrous when you run a small business and you’re on Page 17.
Getting found, keeping attention and being remembered is now harder than ever, and doing what everyone else does isn’t going to help.
You know that big businesses post adverts relentlessly to brainwash us to remember them. And it works. But what small business has the time and money to do the same?
One trick is to use a business that’s already on Page 1.
And that’s where Traveljunkies comes in.
We’ve been connecting travellers and small businesses since 2006 and Google’s algorithm recognises our value. That’s why Traveljunkies Adventure Travel Directory is on Page 1 of Google, and just about every other search engine.
So give it a try and see what we can do for you.
It takes 5 mins, it’s simple to do and you only need your business name and web address. We do the rest.
Cliff Chapman
Traveljunkies Adventure Travel Directory
PS. If you don’t have a website you can now use your blog, your social media account or somewhere else where you advertise your business.
Maybe you’re looking for something different or exciting to do, or explore somewhere you haven’t been before.
Whatever you decide you’ll need to find where to go, what to do and where to stay.
Let’s assume you don’t want to join thousands of other people all wanting to do the same thing and go to the same places, because if you do there are plenty of big businesses ready to sell you packaged holidays to almost anywhere in the world.
Travelling has been difficult for many in the past few years, but things are changing and the change is being led by small businesses, many of which are family owned and run.
So how do these small businesses compete with the big ones with unlimited resources. Quite simply, they don’t have to.
Here, at Traveljunkies, we only promote and refer small businesses.
Google is great if you know exactly what you’re looking for but actually finding the best solution can be another matter.
(For example, a Google search for Adventure Travel produces 1.37 Billion results. 99% of which are irrelevant).
Most of the time, we don’t find the best option and we choose the best option from those we’ve found. As soon as we find something that seems like what we want, we may not look any further or at least not beyond the next few pages. But what if the best option is actually on Page 17.
A simple search for a single word will find every entry that contains that word, and they’re all on the one page. Then filter the results until you find exactly what you want. How simple can that be?
So, if you’re looking for something that’s different, that avoids the crowds, and where you can get the personal attention only small businesses can do, then hit us up at www.traveljunkies.com
Our customers are looking forward to welcoming you.
Google is great if you’re big enough to be on Page 1 or 2 or 3.
But what if you’re not? And how do your customers find you with a simple search.
Google shows 9 Billion results for Travel
So what can you find in Traveljunkies? Try it. Search for any travel keyword and see what turns up
What happened and why have we been out of touch?
Just before the pandemic hit, we decided to update Traveljunkies to get ready for the huge explosion of new stuff like Artificial Intelligence (AI), and we chose a reputable company to help us.
This is when the trouble started.
Instead of doing what we instructed, our new partner’s Account Manager decided to create a completely new website. She didn’t tell us and the first we knew was when it was presented.
It looked ok and we were assured it was what we needed to go forward.
After all, I was paying for our new partner’s help and advice.
Months later and after many changes, we found the new website was for travel agents and not suitable for us.
And because they failed to correctly load more than 2000 customers it was useless.
The story still isn’t finished but the good news is we’re back on track referring travellers to our customers websites.
Throughout this ordeal, we stayed on Google Page 1 and on most other search engines, so we’re still easy to find.
Just search Google for Traveljunkies.
Cliff Chapman
Traveljunkies
Getting found isn’t difficult.
It isn’t hard to find something if you search for the right keywords.
So why is it you sometimes can’t find what you’re looking for?
This happens when whoever wrote what you’re looking for didn’t include the keywords you would use. And it happens a lot.
Take the word travel. A Google search for travel finds 9.6 Billion results.
Not much use is it?
In Traveljunkies we think we’ve overcome the problem of not being found and it’s quite simple, but for it to work for you, it’s when you write an advert.
In your advert use relevant words that describe what you offer. Use your Tagline and create a unique keyword or code.
It works in Traveljunkies because every word is a keyword in Premium Adverts.
So when someone searches for a word, or even a part of a word that’s in your advert, you will be found even when they aren’t looking for you.
And it works the other way. You’ll be surprised at what interesting things you’ll find.
This unique search method is what makes Traveljunkies different and helps people find you because it stands out. It used to be called your USP.
But a word of warning.
Don’t stuff your advert with irrelevant words and lots of tags. People will recognise what you’re doing and you’ll be seen as a spammer.
Free Advert
Start with a free advert (also called a listing) to see how it works and decide if it’s for you. It only takes 5 minutes and your free listing will be displayed 24/7 in Traveljunkies.com without you having to do anything more.
This isn’t a one-month free trial at the end of which you get charged.
It’s completely free for as long as you want.
Only when you’re completely happy and you want to grow should you think about buying a Premium Advert.
So pop over to www.traveljunkies.com and get your free advert now.
Cliff Chapman
Traveljunkies
Get found with your free advert in Traveljunkies
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Oasis Eco Camp Lake Elementaita – Kenya, Nakuru county, Lake Elementaita
Cheap Rwanda Safaris – God Is Able Building, Airport Road, Rwanda.
MACCOP – Nairobi, Kenya
Fethiye Tours – Fethiye, Turkey
Yakky Tours – Kathmandu, Nepal
Leisure Travel Holidays Tanzania – Moshi, Tanzania
Peru for Travel – Peru, Cusco & Machu Picchu
Traveling In Morocco Tours – Casablanca, Morocco
Delight Rose Safaris – Nairobi Kenya
Resplendent Ceylon – Sri Lanka
Encalm – India
Africa Safari Tours – Kampala
True Uganda safaris – Kampala
Alphadean Tours and Safaris – Nairobi
Thompson Gazelle Safaris – Kenya
Kili Tanzanita Caminos – Kilimanjaro
Travel & Culture Services – Karachi, Pakistan
Kilimanjaro Safari Holidays Trips – Moshi, Tanzania
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Cliff & the Traveljunkies Team
www.traveljunkies.com
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