Sales of travel agencies fall again in June, 4.3%

Economic recovery finishes jell travel agencies this year. In June, the turnover of retail and wholesale decreased by 4.3% over the same month last year, accumulating negative two months after the fall of May, according to provisional data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE ).

Despite this fact, so far this year, growth still remains higher than in 2013, which was a bad year for the sector, despite a timid growth of 0.2% is recorded, re-experiencing falls after increase of 7.2% in April, due to the effect of Easter.

However, employment in travel agencies doing much better. Templates have grown by 1.1% in June from the same month in 2013 and so far this year, employment has improved by 1%.

Best in accommodation and hospitality

As for the hotel, in the sixth month of the year, the level of turnover increased by 2.6%, thanks to the advancement of the housing (2.6%), and food and beverage services, up 2 7%. Considering the calendar effect, increased by 3.3% year on year.

Employment in accommodation services increased by 4.9% compared to June last year, while catering services increased by 2.9%.

As a whole, the services sector recorded an increase in turnover of 2.4% in June compared to the same month of 2013, a rate 0.3 percentage points higher than in May.

Fixed calendar effect, billing of services recorded an annual increase of 1.3% last June, after rising 3.2% in May experienced.

In the case of air transport, turnover increased by 4.7% this month, while rail transport did 4.8%.

As for occupation, employment in the services sector in May recorded an annual rise of 1.6%, with increases in all sectors.

INE data also show that in the airline industry decline of employed persons stood at 1.6% in June from the same month last year, like rail transport, which fell 1.5%.

The global airline industry generated an impact of 1.79 billion in 2013

The global airline industry generated an economic impact of 1.79 billion euros in 2013, with a contribution of 3.4% to world GDP. According to the annual analysis World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) prepared by International Air Transport Association (IATA), the aviation gave work to about 58.1 million people.

Last year, the airline carried 3,129,000 passengers, 5.1% more than in 2012 and nearly 48 million tons of cargo, up 1.8%, at around 100,000 daily flights.

Also, different companies added more than 1,100 direct flights to their networks and frequencies 600.000, to make a total of 50,000 direct flights and 31.5 million frequencies.

'Star Alliance' alliance remains the largest sector by concentrating 26.6% of the total traffic generated over the past year, followed by SkyTeam (20.1%) and 'Oneworld' (15.4%).

Dublin-London's most sought

Asia Pacific was the region with the highest traffic volume, with 1,012 million transported passengers and a 9.3% growth. Europe, secondly, experienced an increase in demand of 3.4% over 2012, registering 825.9 million passengers.

UK was the European country that reached more traffic, attracting a total of 177.9 million passengers, up 3.7%.

North America followed with 818.9 million passenger and a rise of 0.7%, and Latin America and the Caribbean, with 240.5 million passengers, 7.6% more than in 2012.

Domestic routes concentrated more travelers, with a rise of 1.4% compared to 2012
Middle East, with 157.9 million passengers, and Africa, with 73.8 million, appear as lower volume markets with demand, despite experiencing both increases of 8.8% and 5.6%, respectively.
By country, the United States recorded the largest passenger flow in 2013, with 618.1 million (+ 3.3%), remaining the largest market in the world both in international and domestic, ahead of China, rating with 404.2 million (11.8%).

According to the study, the most demanded international route was established between Hong Kong and Taipei, used by 4.9 million travelers, despite reducing their traffic by 11.5% compared to 2012.

The 'silver medal' for Europe was between Dublin and London, which attracted 3.6 million passengers, up 6.9%, followed by the connections between Jakarta and Singapore, with 3.4 million passengers, 9 , 3%.

Fuel, almost 4% cheaper

Yet domestic routes concentrated more travelers, with a rise of 1.4% compared to 2012 emphasizes the Jeju-Seoul by which spent a total of 9.58 million passengers.

Connections between Sapporo and Tokyo were the second most demands in this market, with 9.17 million passengers and a 4.5% increase.

In the freight sector, Federal Express stood at the head of companies in this segment, with 7.1 million tonnes carried, followed by UPS Airlines (2.1 million), Emirates (2.1 million), Korean Air, (1.4 million) and Cathay Pacific Airways (1.3 million).

In 2013, fuel prices fell by 3.9% compared to 2012, at an estimated cost of 210,000 million ($ 157,335.9 million), equivalent to 31% of operating costs for airlines. In fact, since 2005, has improved fuel efficiency by 11%.

Currently, fuel consumption airlines accounts for 12% of all fossil fuels consumed in the whole transport sector.

The 'low cost' transported 18.3 million passengers through July, up 10%

The airlines carried 18.3 million passengers in the first seven months of the year, representing an increase of 10% over the same period last year, according to data released Monday by the General Department of Knowledge and Research Tourism, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.

For his part, the traditional companies moved more than 20.3 million travelers to July, 2.5% more than in the same period of 2013 Thus, the low cost airlines accounted January to July 1, 47 5% of the air traffic over traditional, which commanded 52.5% of travelers.

In July, the low cost companies increased by 9.7% its passengers, up to 3.9 million passengers - 49.5% of total air traffic of the month, which rose 4.8% to 8 million passengers being compared to more than 4 million people who chose traditional companies, an 0.5% increase.

UK and Italy, at the head

Among the low-cost (CBC), Ryanair, easyJet and Vueling were the highest volume of international passengers carried, about 66% together, bringing together 33% of total international air traffic received in Spain. The three recorded annual increases.

For markets, the UK and Italy are leading entries in low cost companies through July with 37.8% and 11.1% of passengers who chose this path, respectively, with growth of 7.4% for the British market (over 6.9 million passengers), and 11.8% in the Italian market (2 million passengers).

The low cost companies monopolize 47% of international air traffic and 52% of travelers
Germany, third emitter, increased 23.3% arrivals to over 2 million passengers, equivalent to 10.9% of the total entries in this way. Followed France, with 7.9% of the total 1.4 million passengers, up 8.3% from a year ago.
After the French market, the Netherlands are located, with an increase of 5.7% in numbers and 1.1 million passengers, 6.5% of the total.

For its part, Belgium, with 20.1% more passengers until July, recorded a total of 654,400 passengers. In addition, travelers from Switzerland increased by 12.2% to 543,322 visitors; 4.8% of Norway (543321); 6.3% for Ireland (529,965), and 6.6% from Denmark (416.052 travelers). Instead, passengers Sweden decreased by 3.1% to 410,977 passengers.

El Prat, the most used

In the first seven months of the year, the Spanish airports used by budget airlines were the Barcelona-El Prat, with 4.5 million passengers and an increase of 17.5%; that of Malaga, with 2.3 million passengers, up 10.9%, and Alicante, with more than 2 million passengers and a rise of 6.6%.

Followed by Palma de Mallorca, which received 1.9 million travelers, up 6.7%, and the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez, which saw an increase of 11.5%, with 1.7 million travelers.

All airports recorded increases except Girona-Costa Brava, which fell 21.8%, with 576,235 passengers, and Valencia, with a decline of 2.5% to 614,126 passengers.

In contrast, they noted increases in Tenerife Sur (one million passengers), with 21.9%, the biggest rise, and Lanzarote, with 21.7% (522,635).

Catalonia and Andalusia leading entries

By region, Catalonia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands topped the ranking of entries in low cost airlines in the first seven months of the year.

Catalonia leads the list, with 28.5% of admissions and 5.2 million passengers, up 10%. Andalucía followed with 15.5%, after receiving this way 2.8 million travelers, up 10.5%, and the Balearic Islands, with more than 2.66 million passengers, recording a rise of 8.1 %.

They are followed by Valencia, with 2.65 million passengers, up 4.3%; Canaries, with 2.3 million passengers (+ 22.2%) and the Community of Madrid, with over 1.78 million passengers (up 11.5%).

Travelling to Sardinia, amazing island and surprise us

They say that Sardinia is one of the last secrets of the Mediterranean. Its coves, deep blue, the trails leading into the mountains and vibrant cities of History by the cliffs, are its main attractions. Now we must also add good communications from Spain, according to the flight search engine Jetcost powerful (www.jetcost.es) and you have to bring other ingredients especially attractive for a proposed holiday really different: Italian language courses with accommodation in private homes, topped with Sardinian cuisine courses, biking, hiking, genuine and pleasant immersion in Italian culture.

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, just 180 miles from the Italian coast and away from the more conventional circuits. The island was in ancient Phoenician and later Spanish rule, but its inhabitants boast of their Genoese or Pisan descent. In geography customs, dialects, place names and religious buildings Turks, Moors, Phoenicians, Austrians and Italians are. To find pure Sardinians have to look at the mountains from downtown, in the shadow of 1,800 meters massif Gennargentu, an intricate region harshest landscapes curiously called Gallura (land of strangers).

Those who choose Sardinia as a destination, it's mainly attracted to its shores: beautiful, clean and clear water. Once there they discover, however, that there are also a lot of history, provincial air cities like Cagliari and Sassari, refined enclaves, such as the Emerald Coast, the most luxurious and tour full of historical and archaeological wealth. Sardinia but also keeps those lonely corners to escape mass tourism when summer comes to its shores. In low traffic roads and everything keeps an air sedate ... ultimately other side of Europe, in the heart of the Mediterranean.

In Sardinia are also some of the best Mediterranean beaches. The prettiest are Cala Luna and Cala Sisina between rocks and cliffs. More accessible are the Santa Margherita di Pula (near Cagliari), Villasimius and Costa Rei (on the southeastern coast) or sandy coves between granitic rocks of the northern coast and in the archipelago of the Magdalen.

The Spanish heritage
When Spanish visitor was particularly surprising to find many references to our country in this Mediterranean island. Do not forget that Sardinia was owned by the Catalan-Aragonese crown since 1323, then going to depend on the Kingdom of Spain, after the unification of the Catholic Monarchs in 1479 We stayed there until 1708, when after the War of Succession passed to hands of the Austrian Empire and then to the house of Savoy. From that land he went Garibaldi, in 1861, towards the unification of Italy.

The Spanish presence is seen in the architecture, in the Catalan spoken in Alghero and the absolute dedication of the Sardinians to parties. Experts differ on the island an architectural style, indebted to the Catalan Gothic influences and mainland Italy. The best examples are found in the north. The Cathedral of Sassari and Alghero's old town where we can admire the Palazzo Machin, or church and cloister of San Francesco.

The Spanish Baroque let your well in the most important cities of the colonial period. Highlights Cagliari Cathedral, despite the renovated façade by Mussolini in the image and likeness of the Duomo of Pisa. In its crypt rests primarily a Hispanic King, Martin Young who died of malaria.

Spanish Inheritance is also the medieval Catalan spoken in Alghero and appearing in bilingual signage of the old town. Certain festivals related to the horses, which were introduced by the very similar to the Spanish soldiers held in Menorca are also preserved. To Jetcost, the most curious of these rides is The Sartiglia, held during Carnival in Oristano. The masked riders to gallop a star strung iron entering their swords into a small hole.

In Barumini town center island known for its spectacular archaeological remains, is held during the month of August a real bullfight, announced with posters in Castilian. The bravest neighbors deal calves brought by boat from Spain, using one of its squares as makeshift arena. Also the shield of the island has a Spanish origin. It was introduced around the year 1300 shows four heads of dark complexion blindfolded. It is believed to represent prisoners Saracen pirates.

Besides history and beaches, others almost secret charms to discover, as the town of Fordingbridge, which offers the possibility to take a thermal bath in nature. It is the ancient Roman baths Forum Traiani. Those looking for a spa properly may call at the Via Tigellio, in the Roman district of Cagliari. Another compelling proposition is the train that runs through the region of Gallura, in about three to five hours, discovering unforgettable landscapes.

Another place that Jetcost believed not to be missed is the church of San Giovanni di Sinis. It is a temple of X neighbor Tharros ancient city, dominated successively by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans century. If museums and memorials are preferred, the island has no less than 19 museums and 99 monuments of archaeological interest.

Hikers have plenty and proposals such as the climb to the Punta La Marmora, with its 1834 meters that are crowned after four hours away, to discover from atop a magnificent landscape.

Those who prefer the beaches, discover some endless and deserted beaches in the east coast, particularly in Capo road and dune fields in Alghero is highly recommended the boat tour to Grutta di Nettuno, with spectacular formations of type limestone. You can also take a dip from ancient Carthaginian city of Tharros. Its walls reach the edge of the water where it is not difficult even find remains of amphorae.

Shopping and gastronomy
Sardinia is a paradise of craftsmanship. There shawls and wool carpets, wood carvings, traditional gold filigree jewelry, coral jewelry and especially hand-woven baskets are produced. In Tonara also find special honey and nougat candy.

The seafood is king of Sardinian table but also can find other interesting local variations in meat dishes (beef, lamb and especially excellent suckling pig (Porcheddu.) In Sardinia local cuisine has incorporated influences from other culinary cultures and so you can take local dishes as paella, bouillabaisse (Zimino) or couscous, which are offered in the letters alongside authentic pastas as malloreddus (small pasta shells bran flavored with saffron), Maccarones of busa (pasta thick) and culingiones (local version of ravioli), and next to a local hard cheese that is accompanied with the thin and crispy bread island called carta di musica. dessert nothing like the fried cheese ravioli bathed in honey known as sebadas. letters came in, the island reds are strong while whites tend to be lighter. Among the most desirable and highlight the vernaccia typical, dry amber color.

Jetcost found from Madrid to Cagliari flights from Madrid flights from 262 euros and 102 euros for Barcelona and four-star hotels from 70 euros per night.

Egypt an ideal journey to free the body and mind

As healing destination par excellence, Egypt is the ideal place to combine a day of tourist activity with the natural relaxation. His numerous spas, treatments and facilities top notch, allowing tourists from around the world enjoy the natural products of the country and enjoy ancient treatments for well-being and health.

Many Egyptians spas that are spread throughout the country, have received certification TÜV Rheinland, one of the most important international titles legitimizing quality spas and wellness tourism. From the Western Desert to the Nile Valley, through white and Mediterranean resorts of the Red Sea coast in Egypt can enjoy the best treatments in a dry and sunny climate.

Enjoy peace of oasis is possible within the luxury hotel Al Tarfa, offering customers the unique opportunity to receive a massage in one of the terraces while enjoying the western desert dunes in full sun; an ideal place to forget the daily stress situation.

On the coast of the Red Sea resorts of Stella Di Mare in Ain Sukhna, Maritime Jolie Ville Moevenpick or will provide the best relaxing treatments in a sunny location ideal for beach tourism and sports like diving.

The Stella Di Mare, located in Ain Sukhna, a 2 hour drive from Cairo, is inspired by the traditional practices of oriental beauty to offer a number of the more exotic treatments such as seaweed wraps, mud masks, scrubs sand, oil massages and natural aromas and thalassotherapy treatments.

In the Moevenpick resort in the town of El Gouna on the Angsana spa is where the ability to test the "mysterious oil euphoria" to care for and shine your skin after a day of sun exposure is offered.

In addition, the tranquility of Sharm El Sheikh is perfect for soaking in the healing waters of the spa Maritime Jolie Ville, or, if you prefer, enjoy a sauna or traditional hammam.

In the white Mediterranean, in a territory where the blue sea and the waves merge with radiant white sand, Charm Life Hotel offers luxury cabins for facial and body, saunas or steam rooms. The dim light or scented candles make breathing the air of relaxation needed after a day of tourist fatigue.

Also steam along the Nile river become real within the spa Nayara Hotel Hilton Luxor. Their beauty treatments provide a unique tranquility thanks to the advantageous location of the hotel, which allows the sensation of entering the Nile giving a dip in the pool, plus sports while the unique views of the Valley of the Kings are contemplated from the gym.

Finally, to recharge after a day of sightseeing in Cairo, are ideal a bubble bath at the Intercontinental City Stars hotel or Mandara Thai Spa at JW Marriot hotel, which offers spa treatments, scrubs and wraps inspired by the techniques developed in the Far East, always using products of local health and beauty.