Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, capital Seoul, the historic city of…
Month: February 2025
TV | Behind the scenes at Brussels Airlines with ‘Welkom Aan Boord’ from 9 February on VTM
From Sunday 9 February 2025, VTM airs ‘Welkom Aan Boord‘ (‘Welcome On Board‘), a reality show that offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations of Brussels Airlines. For the first time, camera crews were granted extensive access to Belgium’s national airline. With this program, Brussels Airlines aims to inspire people to consider a…
SPAIN | 94 million international visitors and €108.7 billion tourism income in 2024
Spain‘s tourism industry experienced an unprecedented year in 2024, breaking records with 94 million international visitors. The country is a prime example of an area struggling with overtourism. Vilified by citizens, but a major pillar of the economy and the welfare and prosperity of the kingdom.
REVIEW | P&O Aurora
September 2024. My parents in law have been wanting to go on a cruise for a while now but didn’t feel like going on their own so they tagged along with Sam and I. My father in law’s ultimate destination would be the Norwegian Fjords, combined with the new that soon-ish cruises to the Fjords…
UN WORLD TOURISM BAROMETER | International tourism recovers pre-pandemic levels in 2024
With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. A majority of destinations welcomed more international tourists in 2024 than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, while visitor spending also continued to grow strongly. For 2025, more growth is predicted.
