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Eric Renaud

What legal status for my tourist activity?

Choosing the right legal status is a bit like choosing the right route for a tour: it determines the direction, pace, and stops of your entrepreneurial adventure. In tourism, where every season, every partnership, and every client counts, this choice is even more strategic. Whether you are an independent guide,

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Slow travel: Definition and Major Trends in 2025

Travel less, but better: this is the promise of slow travel, this trend that profoundly redefines the way tourism is conceived in 2025. In the face of destination saturation, the climate crisis, and the search for meaning post-pandemic, travelers and industry professionals are rethinking their models. The time of express

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The 10 best start-ups in travel in 2025

In 2025, the travel planet no longer resembles what we knew before the pandemic. Tourism players, long dependent on rigid models, are discovering a new ecosystem powered by ultra-agile start-ups that are rethinking the way to travel, book, and distribute offers. Responsibility, personalization, AI, automation: the sector’s start-ups are doing

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Travel agency margin: what percentage and how to optimize it?

In tourism, profitability often hinges on just a few percentage points. Between rising operating costs, online price pressure, and demand volatility, travel agencies must rethink how they calculate, track, and optimize their margins without compromising service quality. Understanding what lies behind a “good margin” then becomes a question of strategic

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How does VAT work for a travel agency?

Between taxes, European regulations, and endless exceptions, VAT in tourism is a real headache. For a travel agency, it is not just a number on an invoice: it is an issue of profitability and compliance. This regime, both specific and fluctuating depending on the operations, directly influences how professionals in

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Free invoice templates for your travel agency

In the tourism sector, every booking, stay, or organized tour relies on rigorous management — and the invoice is its cornerstone. However, for many travel agencies, creating accurate, compliant, and aesthetically pleasing invoices remains a headache. Hence the growing interest in ready-to-use invoice templates designed to simplify the daily lives

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List of the best associations in tourism in 2025

In 2025, belonging to a tourist association is no longer just an asset: it is a strategic lever for every professional in the sector. In an environment where sustainability, digitalization, and the need to collaborate are redefining the rules of the game, these organizations offer much more than a contact

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Independent Travel Agent: Training, Salary, Opportunities

More and more tourism professionals are choosing to break away from the traditional model to become independent travel agents. Driven by the digitalization of the sector and the desire for autonomy, they embody a new generation of travel entrepreneurs: agile, connected, and capable of creating tailor-made experiences on demand. But

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The guide to easily create an online travel agency

Creating an online travel agency is no longer a futuristic idea — it’s a strategic reality for tourism professionals in 2025. The sector has shifted into the digital age: travelers book, compare, and share their experiences with a click. For tourism entrepreneurs, this transformation opens up a field of unprecedented

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Travel Industry Marketing: Overview and Trends in 2025

In 2025, travel marketing has nothing to do with that of before the pandemic. Tourism professionals — agencies, tour operators, offices, and platforms — operate in a universe where digital, data, and emotion redefine the way to attract and retain travelers. The challenge is no longer just to sell a

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Best guide to advertise your travel agency

Advertising has never been so crucial for a travel agency. In a market where travelers compare, book, and share everything online, standing out is no longer an option, it’s a matter of survival. Today, tourism professionals must juggle visibility, storytelling, and digital performance to capture the attention of a volatile

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Everything you need to know about Travel APIs

In a tourist sector where the speed and accuracy of data make the difference, travel APIs have become the invisible engine of the most efficient platforms. For a professional, they are no longer just a technological asset, but a strategic lever: they allow real-time access to thousands of offers, automate

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Travel Show: Location & Program Editions 2025

It is one of the most anticipated events in the professional tourism calendar: the 2025 Travel Fair is set to be a crossroads of innovations, experiences, and new business perspectives. Each year, it attracts travel agents, hoteliers, platforms, and tech players eager to understand the changes in a sector undergoing

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Eric Renaud

Travel Show: Location & Program Editions 2025

It is one of the most anticipated events on the professional tourism calendar: the 2025 Travel Fair is set to be a crossroads of innovations, experiences, and new business perspectives. Each year, it attracts travel agents, hoteliers, platforms, and tech players eager to understand the changes in a sector undergoing

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What are the major trends for the tourism sector in 2025?

2025 marks a strategic turning point for tourism professionals. After two years of contrasting recovery, the sector is anchoring itself in a new era: more aware, more technological, and increasingly demanding. With the rise of sustainable tourism, the growth of local experiences, and the increasing impact of artificial intelligence, traditional

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How to do SEO in the travel sector?

In the world of tourism, where competition often hinges on the exact query, SEO has become much more than a marketing lever: it is a strategic weapon. Travel professionals – agencies, offices, accommodation providers, tour operators – must today master the art of appearing at the right time, in front

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5 Best online booking software for tourism

In a tourist sector where responsiveness and the fluidity of the customer journey make all the difference, online booking software has become a strategic lever, much more than just a tool. Agencies, guides, activity operators, or hosts: all seek to offer a frictionless experience capable of converting visitors into satisfied

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Comparison of FREE online booking software!

Finding the right online booking software is now a strategic question for every tourism professional. Among travel agencies, independent guides, and accommodation providers, each player is looking for the same thing: a simple, reliable tool that is, if possible, free. The market is overflowing with options, but not all are

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