Snow, snow, snow…
We don’t know the numbers yet, but the Alps have seen one of the best December snowfalls for many years. The amount of snow coming down in France in particular has been quite incredible. Even more so given that on December 5th there was so little snow that the Daily Mail and Metro were running scare stories...
The Top 10 Italian Ski Resorts on Facebook (Dec 11)
Following our recent update on the Top 10 French Ski Resorts and the Top 10 Austrian ski resorts, today it’s time to find out who’s top of the charts in Italy: The Top 10 Italian Ski Resorts on Facebook 1. Madonna di Campiglio – 11676 fans 2. Val Gardena – 7311 3. Monterosa Ski – 6768 4. Cortina d’Ampazzo – 6424 5. Bardonecchia – 5378 6. Livigno...
The demise of the travel agent, rise of the Internet
Continuing our review of the data produced by the Ski Club of Great Britain in their annual Snowsports Analysis, in this post we look at how consumers are booking their holidays. Online and phone bookings up According to the Ski Club’s figures, online bookings have increased by 54% since 1994, admittedly from a small base, to...
Does TUI have too much influence on the ski market?
While tour operators are relieved at the recent heavy snow in the Alps, the early signs are that this is going to be another poor year for the industry, with a fourth consecutive fall in the total size of the market. Evidently the economy is still in a poor state, and consumer confidence is low....
The Top 10 Austrian Ski Resorts on Facebook (Dec 11)
Following our recent update on the Top 10 French Ski Resorts on Facebook, today it’s time to find out who’s top of the charts in Austria: The Top 10 Austrian Ski Resorts on Facebook 1. Der Dachstein (Schladming/Dachstein) – 36036 fans (NE*) 2. Saalbach Hinterglemm – 31148 (1) 3. Ischgl – 21717 (2) 4. Soelden – 19494 (NE) 5....
The Top 10 French Ski Resorts on Facebook (Dec 11)
It’s been over six months since the last Skipedia count on how the French Ski Resorts were doing on Facebook, so now the season is underway, a recap is certainly overdue. Here’s the scores on the doors in December 2011: The Top 10 French Ski Resorts on Facebook 1. Megeve – 43529 fans (1) 2....