Evidence is growing that summer 2008 could be a poor one for the travel industry in Europe, as families who traditionally take an overseas holiday cut back on spending with worries over house prices and job security. But the Spanish holiday island of Lanzarote is bucking the trend and seeing an increase in visitors this year.

Les Arcs, Courchevel and Chamonix are some of the most well-known ski areas in France. The French ski area of Les Arcs has been attracting mountain sport enthusiasts since 1968. The Courchevel French ski area is located in the Savoie region of the French Alps. The Chamonix French ski area is home to world-famous Mont Blanc.

Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, is set to revive a once-thriving tourism business. The island was once a premier holiday hot spot amongst the elite, but a lack of investment caused it to fade off the holiday destination map. Now, with local leaders pushing for new strategies, Tenerife is making a comeback as the place to be when you want the perfect holiday.

Cyprus, island paradise, has recently been hit by a terrible drought. In fact, this drought is the worst that the island has seen in a hundred years.

Portomaso is a 31-acre waterfront development that boasts luxurious accommodations, clubs and exciting activities. The primary goal of the developers of Portomaso was to become one of the most prestigious locations in all of Malta and the Mediterranean. Most attractions in the Portomaso area include activities for children as well as adults.

The latest popular trend in vacation activities is cycling. Spain and the Balearic Islands are two of the most popular cycling vacation destinations in all of Europe.

Internet usage varies from country to country, but the British have taken to their computers like ducks to water. And UK travel companies without a strong presence on the net could hit trouble as good deals are being hunted down by Brits looking for a bargain as they start to worry about the economy.

The Spanish mainland and her islands have enough diversity to keep attracting tourists year after year, helpin maintain the country's number one tourist position.

If you're wondering where to head for for a family holiday this summer, the resort of Santo Tomas on the island of Menorca could be a good choice.

According to a recent study, Spain has seen a 3.3 percent growth in tourism during the first six months of 2008. Poor economic conditions worldwide do not seem to be taking a toll on tourism. Millions of people are simply planning their vacations to better accommodate a strained economy. To the well-seasoned traveler, this simply presents an exercise in planning and budgeting.