This week in travel industry statistics saw destinations from Vienna to Las Vegas taking stock of the previous year in tourism, and the signs were positive.
Vienna Sets Accommodation Record in 2014
Vienna has announced it achieved a record in 2014 with 13,524,000 visitor overnights - a result for the year that exceeds 2013's previous record by 6.3 percent.
Here's a breakdown of the data:
"International bednights account for around 82 percent of Vienna's total volume of bednights. This not only reflects Vienna's continued attractiveness, but also shows that our long-term systematic internationalization strategy diversifying into many different markets is paying off," said Norbert Kettner, managing director of the Vienna Tourist Board.
His objective now is to increase Vienna's overnight figures to 18 million by the year 2020.
How Visitors Spent Their Time in Las Vegas Last Year
Las Vegas had a strong year for tourism in 2014, attracting visitors from all over the world to its new shows, restaurants, luxury hotels and Vegas experiences. Sin City had more than 40 million visitors this year, and they took advatage of all the city has to offer. Las Vegas’ visitors ordered more than 700,000 pizza slices at Shawn McClain’s FIVE50 Pizza Bar at ARIA. A staggering 3.2 million people visited the indoor theme park, The Adventuredome. And over 50,000 guests enjoyed massages at Spa Bellagio.
Take a look at this inforgrapic to see other ways how Las Vegas entertained and served its guests this year.
Over 85 Percent of Americans Not Taking Romantic Trips
AARP recently surveyed Americans aged 45+ about romantic getaways and their thoughts regarding key elements that contribute to a successful couples’ escape.
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