There was no question that 2023 was another revenge travel year. European destinations like Rome and Paris were bursting with visitors again. National parks broke records. Tourists acted out.
While economists the world over keep pointing to a global recession, luxury goods company Richemont, whose brands include the likes of Piaget, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, posted a 24% increase in sales from continuing operations to €9.7-billion and a 26% jump in operating profit from contin.
When we think of "vacationing" as a verb, our minds go to white sand beaches and days spent languidly basking in the sunshine, but over the past five years, new trend has the tourism industry by storm. Cruises are out of vogue; base jumping, spelunking, and deep sea diving are in.
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