Saturday, December 3, 2011


INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS SPEND INCREASES BY 8.4%
The Leader Newspaper Online
International tourists who visited Spain spent $ 46.955 million euros between January and October, representing an increase of 8.4% over the same period last year. The figures were released on Monday by the Institute of Tourism Studies, ...
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Govt to help international filmmakers to promote tourism
IBNLive.com
PTI | 08:12 PM,Dec 02,2011 New Delhi, Dec 2(PTI) With the aim of promoting Indian tourist destinations abroad, government today decided to encourage international film directors by offering incentives to foreign and Indian filmmakers to undertake ...
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HNA Tourism Group goes international
Travel Daily News International
HNA Tourism plans to rapidly develop its domestic and international tourism business, and, by doing so, become an example for other firms who want to maximize the synergy between aviation and tourism as a successful business model for the tourism ...
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European tourism outperforms expectations
Summit County Citizens Voice
By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Continued economic uncertainty in parts of Europe didn't hamper the tourism industry, which continues to outperform many other economic sectors. International tourist arrivals to the continent grew by a healthy 6 ...
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International sand art fest starts today
Times of India
BHUBANESHWAR: The world famous tourist destination of Konark is all set to host the first international sand art festival from today, coinciding with the annual Konark Festival. The five-day festival, touted as the first of its kind in the country, ...
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Protecting The Goose That Lays The Golden Egg
GhanaWeb
Also, international tourist arrivals declined in the first quarter of 2009 by 8% compared to the same period in the previous year. The global financial meltdown has also had a ripple effect on travel and tourism even beyond 2010 since most tourists ...
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MANAMA: The Culture Ministry's Tourism Affairs headed a group of delegates ...
Gulf Daily News
... Gulf Air, Mathias Tourism Company, Events@Bahrain, Royal Gulf Club and Travel and Tourism News magazine published by Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group. The ministry confirmed that there had been strong interest from the international MICE ...
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Harbin to celebrate tourism year of Russia
Xinhua
"We warmly welcome guests from around the world to join the carnival." To mark the "tourism year of Russia" in China in 2012, Russian features are being incorporated into the festival. Russia will host "tourism year of China" in 2013. ...
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Tourism stakeholders unite to promote Davao
Sun.Star
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey KEY players of the tourism industry from the government and private sectors have banded together to come up with a more united and effective approach in selling the Davao Region to domestic and international tourists. ...
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Tourist arrivals record historic high
Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: The country recorded over half-a-million tourist arrivals in the eleven months in this year. “The last eleven months have seen consistent healthy growth of international tourist arrivals to Nepal at an average of 21.5 per cent — around 1518 ...
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Meadowood wins international tourism award
Napa Valley Register
Meadowood Napa Valley has been honored as the 2012 International 'Best Of Wine Tourism' award recipient for the San Francisco/Napa Valley region. Submitted photo The international jury of Great Wine Capitals Global Network announced Meadowood Napa ...
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NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS UP 8% TO 51 MILLION
The Leader Newspaper Online
According to the data from the Frontier Tourist Movement Survey (FRONTUR) drafted by the Institute for Tourism Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, the number of international tourists visiting Spain in the first ten months of ...
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Mukul for international, regional tourism circuits
Times of India
SHILLONG: Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sanma has said the state has the potential to develop an international tourism circuit in collaboration with neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Thailand because of its strategic location ...
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Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Unveils "Completely Philadelphia ...
MarketWatch (press release)
As the international tourism marketing arm of the City, the PCVB is focused on continuing to position Philadelphia as a top international destination. Since the PCVB's efforts began in 2000, Philadelphia has moved from the 21st to the 13th most visited ...
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Taiwan revises down 2011 tourist arrival numbers
Taiwan Today
The Tourism Bureau aims to attract 6 million international tourists this year to sight-seeing spots of Taiwan, like Taipei City's Huaxi Street Night Market. (Photo: Chen Mei-ling) The Tourism Bureau said Nov. 24 that it has revised its target for the ...
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Biti sabotages WTO
The Zimbabwe Guardian
Acting Director for International Tourism Directorate in the Tourism Ministry Douglas Mavhembu last week said the Retosa meeting would help the country in engaging regional support for the country's hosting of the 2013 UNWTO General Assembly conference ...
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The Zimbabwe Guardian
ICSC and SAA Shop the World Tourism conference in Canada a success
Breaking Travel News
“This conference highlighted valuable opportunities for Canadian retailers to attract domestic and international tourists. Educational sessions focused on proven strategies to generate tourism business through partnerships, social media, ...
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PAL bolsters Cebu tourism campaign
Manila Bulletin
By SARAH HILOMEN-VELASCO MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is beefing up its international tourism promotion efforts for Cebu as the latter remains on top of its list of local destinations. In a press briefing, PAL spokesperson Cielo ...
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'Waive Visa' Call to Bring Back Tourism; Coke Gives $2m; World Sport; Phuket ...
Phuketwan
PHUKET: A daily wrap of Thailand news, with a Phuket perspective, plus relevant reports from national and international media. bloomberg Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said officials will have to let more water into Bangkok to appease ...
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Downward trend in tourism satisfaction
Macau Daily Times
The International Tourism Research Centre recently revealed its results for the tourist satisfaction survey in Macau for the first two quarters of 2011. Director of the centre – an independent branch of the Institute of Tourism Studies – Leonardo Dioko ...
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United Nations World Tourism Organization commends tourism boom in Qatar and Gulf
AME Info
The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), led by Chairman Mr. Ahmed Al Nuaimi participated in the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) in Gyeongui, the Republic of Korea this week. During the 19th General Assembly of ...
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Padmanabha Temple on world tourism map
IBNLive.com
“The Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple might have invited national and international attention. But, as foreigners are not allowed inside the temple, the tourists are opting to visit the Madurai Meenakshi Temple. It is not the wealth of the temple, ...
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International Tourism in Venezuela: Promoting Cultural Exchange
Venezuelanalysis.com
Apart from building southsouth relations, an important aspect of FITVEN was also the promotion of Venezuela as an international tourist destination. Although it is blessed with an impressive diversity of natural treasures including crystalline beaches, ...
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Around the world in 40 years
gulfnews.com
Today, most of the other emirates such as Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah have their own tourism boards, actively marketing their respective attractions while also frequently attending international holiday fairs in order to encourage ...
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Trail-Blazing Tour Company Wins International Wine Tourism Award
fourcorners.co.nz
The Christchurch | South Island Best of Wine Tourism Awards and the Global Network International Wine Tourism Services trophy will be presented to the international winner and regional winners during the New World Wine and Food Festival taking place in ...
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India-Kuwait engagement in medical tourism
Times of India
A galaxy of top-notch hospitals and Expert medical professional are set to exhibit the increasing opportunities of Indian medical tourism destination for the State of Kuwait. An International Exhibition and Conference titled 'India Medical Tourism ...
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3rd International Geological Tourism Conference Concludes
Oman News Agency
Muscat, Nov 1 (ONA) --- The deliberations of the 3rd International Geological Tourism Conference "Seeing the Tourism Destinations Differently" were concluded today under the auspices of Maitha bint Saif al-Mahrouqiyah, Undersecretary of the Tourism ...
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Syria switches to new markets to salvage tourism
Xinhua
A considerable number of private sector tourist companies were set up in the last few years to contribute in promoting tourism in Syria by establishing active tourist relations with international tourist offices and companies. ...
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3rd International Geological Tourism Conference Kicks off
Oman News Agency
Muscat, Oct 30 (ONA) --- The deliberations of the 3 rd International Geological Tourism Conference organized by the Tourism Ministry kicked-off at Grand Hyatt Hotel here today under the auspices of Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Heritage and Culture ...
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PCF to hold three international cycling events
Pakistan Observer
Peshawar—Secretary General, Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) Syed Azhar Ali Shah Wednesday said three international cycling events would be organized annually for promotion of tourism and to give international exposures to players. ...
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Subodh Kant Addresses International Tourism Ministers Conference at Paris
Press Information Bureau (press release)
Union Minister for Tourism Shri Subodh Kant Sahai has said that annual conference of Tourism Ministers from G-20 countries is a forum for the growth and development of sustainable international tourism by promoting discussions and exchange of ideas ...
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No post-Olympics tourist bump in sight for BC
Globe and Mail
British Columbia's big tourism oomph that was to follow the 2010 Winter Olympics has, so far, turned into more of a damp squib. For the first eight months of 2011, the number of overnight international visitors to the province was actually down by more ...
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Globe and Mail
World Travel Awards Honours Jamaica's Tourism Minister and Director of Tourism
South Florida Caribbean News
Over the past two years alone, the number of international tourism arrivals to their island has risen 12.9 percent – an especially impressive figure given the challenges in its main source markets. Fundamental to the success is the volume of repeat ...
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South Florida Caribbean News
Mexico Chosen for Executive Council on the UN World Tourism Organization
Sacramento Bee
By Marca Pais - Imagen de Mexico MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20, 2011 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released today by Marca Pais – Imagen de Mexico: During the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), ...
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World Design Capital title promises tourist boom for Cape Town
Business Day
CAPE TOWN — The tourism sector in Cape Town has received a boost with the city being named yesterday the World Design Capital for 2014, beating rivals Dublin in Ireland and Bilbao in Spain. The title will see Cape Town host a number of prestigious ...
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UNWTO forecasts 1.8 billion international tourist arrivals by 2030
Ghana Business News
International tourist arrivals are forecast to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report released October 11, 2011. The UNWTO report titled “Tourism Towards 2030” which was presented at the ...
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Ghana Business News
Tourism down 20% during Rugby World Cup
Otago Daily Times
Destination Queenstown's chief executive Tony Everitt said the cup had generated a profile for the tourism capital that could not be bought with any amount of advertising. He said with over 150 journalists paying tribute to the town during their stay, ...
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Otago Daily Times
UN partners help least developed countries prepare for effective tourism ...
Myjoyonline.com
International tourist arrivals in the 48 LDCs grew from 6 million in 2000 to over 17 million in 2010. In the same period, international tourism receipts climbed from US$ 3 billion to over US$ 10 billion. The workshop, organized with the support of the ...
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Golf tourism shows its resilience
eTurboNews
BANGKOK, Thailand - Golf is one of few international tourism sectors continuing to grow despite global economic uncertainty, according to the chief executive of the International Association of Golf Tourism Operators, Peter Walton. ...
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Thai tourism washed out by floods
Stuff.co.nz
Bangkok's main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, was operating as normal inside a reinforced earthen dike three metres high. International airlines such as Japan's All Nippon Airways and Australia's Qantas are still flying to Bangkok through ...
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Goa's hidden treasures to unfold at tourism mart
Times of India
PANAJI: The second edition of the Goa International Tourism Mart (GITM) is set to begin at a starred hotel in Bambolim from October 21. The three-day trade event with the theme- "Unearth the hidden treasures of Goa"-seeks to showcase Goa's hinterland, ...
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International tourists to hit 1.8 billion by 2030.
4Hoteliers
The UNWTO long-term forecast, Tourism Towards 2030 report confirms that international tourism will continue to grow in a sustained manner in the next two decades. International tourism will continue to grow in the period 2010-2030, ...
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Rugby World Cup boosts tourism
Stuff.co.nz
About 74400 tourists came to New Zealand last month to see the Rugby World Cup, but October is not expected to show as big a spike, economists say. Total monthly arrivals were up 26 per cent on September last year and Tourism New Zealand said it was a ...
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First UN World Tourism Organization Conference Held in Australia
eTurboNews
By David Beirman, eTN Australia | Oct 21, 2011 (eTN) - On September 22-23, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held its first ever conference in Australia. The conference, entitled the Review Meeting on the Integration of Tourism and Emergency ...
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Britain moves up international tourism rankings ahead of key year
Breaking Travel News
Britain's enhanced standing on the world stage has been buoyed by respondents' views on it as a tourist destination, particularly because of the appeal of its rich historic landmarks and vibrant city life. It has also improved its aspirational appeal ...
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Hermetic Code Tour included in international tourism campaign
Winnipeg Free Press
The secret design elements of the Manitoba Legislative Building are now being marketed as part of an international tourism campaign. The Canadian Tourism Commission announced this morning that it has added the Hermetic Code Tour to its list of premiere ...
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Mexico Chosen for Executive Council on the UN World Tourism Organization
PR Newswire (press release)
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released today by Marca Pais – Imagen de Mexico: During the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mexico was unanimously selected for ...
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T&T cops two international tourism awards
Caribbean360.com
(Photo: news.gov.tt) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, October 17, 2011 – Trinidad and Tobago has been named the World's Best Tourist Destination for 2012 and the Favourite Cultural Destination in 2012 by the European Union Council on Tourism and Trade, ...
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Why Canada needs a smarter tourism strategy
Globe and Mail
There is a map of the world on which Canada is shrinking, and it offers some directions for the future. Canada's share of international tourism has declined dramatically in the past decade. It means more than bad times for bed-and-breakfasts. ...
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Globe and Mail
The Mindlessness of Tourism: A Modern Plague on Our World
International Business Times
Before, say, the 1950s, it was quite normal for people all around the world to never stray far from their birthplace their whole lives -- with the exception of such events as military service. The United Nations' World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ...
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International tourist numbers to hit 1.8 billion by 2030, UN report projects
UN News Centre
The number of tourists travelling outside their countries is projected to reach 1.8 billion within two decades, with emerging economies responsible for the highest growth rates, according to a new report released by the United Nations World Tourism ...
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International Tourists Flock to Sabang Despite Sharia Law
Voice of America
October 11, 2011 International Tourists Flock to Sabang Despite Sharia Law Brian Padden | Jakarta, Indonesia Despite strict Sharia laws mandating that Muslim women wear headscarves and banning alcohol consumption, international tourism on the island of ...
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International tourists to hit 1.8bn by 2030
AME Info
International tourist arrivals are forecast to reach 1.8bn by 2030 according to the newly released UNWTO long-term forecast, Tourism Towards 2030. The report, presented on the occasion of the 19th session of the UNWTO General Assembly, confirms that ...
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World Tourism Day celebrated
The Nation, Pakistan
KARACHI - Once again with great zeal, the team at Ramada Plaza Karachi has served at the celebration of “World Tourism Day” in different manner, says a press release. The celebrations were based on the theme of this year Tourism-Linking Cultures, ...
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The Nation, Pakistan
World Tourism Day 2011
E-Pao.net
The World Tourism Day has been observed every year on 27th September since 1980 by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTOJ. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, ...
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World Tourism Day celebrated at Ramada Plaza
PakistanToday.com.pk
With great zeal once again, the team at the Ramada Plaza recently celebrated the World Tourism Day in a different manner. The celebration was based on the theme of 'Tourism-Linking Cultures', and the staff of the hotel was very enthusiastic as they ...
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Japan to Give 10000 Airplane Tickets to International Tourists
Fox News
It's not finalized yet, but Japan's national tourism agency has announced it plans to give away 10000 free airlines tickets to international tourist who visit the country. The giveaway -- set to start in April if it receives final government ...
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International Council of Tourism Partners represents members at IMEX America
eTurboNews
ICTP (International Council of Tourism Partners) is a force for socially-responsible and green travel and supports the UN Millennium Development Goals, the UN World Tourism Organization's Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, and a range of programs that ...
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The images tourist chiefs hope will put Northern Ireland on the world stage
Belfast Telegraph
World beater: some of the pictures from Northern Ireland Tourist Board's 2012 campaign. Above: Belfast Festival at Queen's These are just some of the spectacular images which will be beamed around the world to showcase Northern Ireland to a growing ...
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Experts play down effects of oil disaster on New Zealand tourism
Xinhua
The head of the government tourism agency Friday moved to reassure foreign travellers that New Zealand was still "very much open" for tourism and business travel. Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Kevin Bowler urged international visitors to continue ...
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World Tourism: Where does India stand?
Bloomberg UTV
India's tourism is the third largest foreign exchange earner, accounting for almost 2.5% of the GDP. This year, September 27, which is popularly known for World Tourism Day, is being celebrated under the theme “Tourism – Linking Cultures. ...
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World Tourism Day observed in City
The Nation, Pakistan
LAHORE – Like the other parts of the globe, World Tourism Day was observed in the provincial metropolis on Tuesday. This year the day was celebrated under the theme “Tourism – Linking Cultures.” In the provincial metropolis, many programs were ...
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Second Annual International Tourism Fair of the Americas Concludes in Mexico City
MarketWatch (press release)
Expedia executives met with Mexico tourism officials and hotel partners to discuss strategies for promoting travel to both Mexico City and Mexico as a whole. "We are extremely pleased with the results of this year's international tourism fair and look ...
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State to host international tourism carnival next year
Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, Sept 27 – To put Assam on the world tourism map, the State Government has decided to host an international tourism carnival in April next year. This was announced by Minister of Tourism Chandan Brahma after inaugurating the Assam Tourism ...
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On World Tourism Day, Agra looks to air connectivity
Times of India
AGRA: As Agra marked World Tourism Day on Tuesday, hoteliers and travel agents in the city of the Taj were upbeat about the new tourist season, high on the promise of air connectivity. Senior tourism industry leader Rajiv Tiwari and others are trying ...
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Colourful events planned to mark World Tourism Day on 27th
Pakistan Daily Times
ISLAMABAD: A series of spectacular events featuring Pakistan's fabulous natural attractions will be unveiled on September 27 as part of World Tourism Day, which will be marked all over the world. Being the National Tourism Organization and affiliate ...
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International tourism to US sets new record this year
Sun-Sentinel (blog)
In July, international visitors spent a record $13.3 billion on travel to and travel-related activities within the United States, up 15 percent from July last year, the US Commerce Department said. That brought the total for international tourism ...
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Sun-Sentinel (blog)
CDA to Celebrate World Tourism Day today
South Asian News Agency
ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Capital Development Authority (CDA) has organized “Walk of Unity” from Faisal Chowk to Faisal Masjid in connection with “World Tourism Day” being celebrated across the globe today (Tuesday). Chairman CDA, Imtaiz Inayat Elahi would ...
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Tourism: What tourism?
Pakistan Observer
WORLD Tourism Day was observed on Tuesday but in Pakistan there was lacklustre response due to extreme neglect being shown to this promising sector which has all the potential to create jobs and build soft image of the country. World over tourism has ...
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Rs1.5b KP tourism projects started
Pakistan Observer
Addressing at ceremony held under the auspices of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Corporation (KP-TC) in connection with “World Tourism Day”. Aqil said that the tourism sector has been badly affected due to prolonged insurgency and terrorism during the last ...
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ANALYSIS: Government should focus more on international tourists: industry
Taipei Times
Saying that Taiwan saw 5 million foreign tourists visit last year, Lion Travel's domestic tourism products department manager Lee Cheng-tsung (李正聰) suggested that the government should be focusing on how to draw more international tourists to Taiwan ...
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Klobuchar, Blunt introduce bipartisan legislation to increase international ...
Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
The International Tourism Facilitation Act would help alleviate excessively long wait times for international travelers to receive US visas by allowing the State Department the flexibility to streamline and expand their processing services without ...
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Guizhou Special: Guizhou poised to become international tourist destination
China Daily
By Zhao Kai (China Daily) Guizhou aims to be an international tourist destination, Li Zhanshu, Party chief of the province in Southwest China, said at an annual provincial tourism conference on Sept 26. The province's tourism sector had generated more ...
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Armenia presented at international tourism fair in Italy
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Italy has a special importance for Armenia in the context of tourism development in the country. The Foundation will also continue efforts to promote tourism development in Karabakh and promote international tourism in the direction of Karabakh.
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Tourist flood picked for last weeks of Rugby World Cup
New Zealand Herald
By Owen Hembry Tourist firms report rugby crowds in Auckland are steady, but they hope the cup's final fortnight will bring a flood of visitors spending millions. Photo / Dean Purcell Tourism operators expect the steady flow of Rugby World Cup visitors ...
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Masterplan To Boost Langkawi As International Tourist Destination
Bernama
ALOR SETAR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Langkawi Five Year Tourism Development Master Plan will boost the government's efforts in making the island an international standard tourist destination and help increase foreign tourist arrivals in the country. ...
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Big influx of tourists due in next four days for Rugby World Cup
New Zealand Herald
By Michael Dickison The biggest influx of visitors to the Rugby World Cup so far is forecast to arrive this week, pushing the number of international rugby fans in the country near 40000. The Ministry of Economic Development's tourism research arm, ...
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Nevis observes World Tourism Day
The Leewards Times
Nevis joined the rest of the world in observing World Tourism Day 2011 on Tuesday, September 27th with talks in schools delivered by local speakers on topics related to Culture and Tourism at all the Primary and Secondary Schools on Nevis, ...
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* Sri Lanka holds international forum on Community Based Sustainable Tourism
Colombo Page
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Economic Development together with Sri Lanka Tourism has organized an international forum on Community Based Sustainable Tourism to be held today. The one-day forum is to commence at 8:30 am today at the Sri ...
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Bright chances for Pakistan to once again emerge as tourist spot
South Asian News Agency
ISLAMABAD : Festivities held in connection with World Tourism Day last week reinkindled hopes for Pakistan to once again emerge as a tourist spot, attracting people from across the world. mostly foreigners, wear deserted looks even during the peak of ...
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National push for international tourism gets local support
Savannah Morning News
By Adam Van Brimmer Savannah is increasingly becoming an international tourism destination, with foreigners now making up more than five percent of the visitors to the city. The boom is partially due to marketing efforts by Visit Savannah, ...
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International tourist arrivals grew by a healthy 4.5% in the first eight ...
Balkans.com Business News
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.5% in the first eight months of 2011 to a total of 671 million (29 million more than in the same period of 2010). The Northern Hemisphere summer peak season months of July and August showed encouraging results ...
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Balkans.com Business News
Sen. Klobuchar holds hearing on strengthening local economics through tourism
Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
John Edman, Director of Explore Minnesota Tourism, testified at the hearing as a witness and highlighted the significant role tourism plays in Minnesota's economy. Klobuchar has introduced legislation, the International Tourism Facilitation Act, ...
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Liberia Attains UN 155th World Tourism Membership
AllAfrica.com
The Liberian Government, through the Information Ministry, says it has attained full membership status with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The government has described the achievement at the 19th session of the UNWTO General ...
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World pays big attention to Azerbaijan's tourism potential - President
News.Az
The number of tourists is to grow and internal tourism must develop and more tourists must come from abroad. There is a potential for this. The general director of the World Tourism Organization was visiting Baku yesterday. We met him. ...
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Resilient Golf Tourism Sector Continues to Lure Buyers
World Property Channel
(BANGKOK, THAILAND) -- According to the chief executive of the International Association of Golf Tourism Operators, Peter Walton, golf is one of the only international tourism sectors that continue to grow in spite of economic and financial uncertainty ...
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Taiwan tourism maintains stable growth
Taiwan Today
Tourists enjoy water sports in Yilan County on Taiwan's northeast coast. (Photo: Chang Su-ching) By Grace Kuo The number of international tourists to Taiwan hit a record high of 4.29 million in the first nine months of the year despite the global ...
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97% of tourist attractions safe from floods
The Nation
During the first nine months of 2011, international tourist arrivals to Thailand reached 14.4 million. Over 1.3 million of these arrivals were from China, a 9.06 per cent increase over the same period last year. Some 42 per cent were repeat visitors ...
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The Nation
North Korea's unusual experiment in tourism
Washington Post
Some of the Chinese tourists loudly protested that they wanted to visit a local restaurant for a bowl of noodles. "Not allowed” was the polite but firm reply from the government guides. News and feature images from around the world. ...
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International amity through tourism
Ceylon Daily News
For many countries, tourism is a source of national income and, therefore, a commercial enterprise, but to use tourism for the furtherance of international understanding, countries would need to look well beyond economic gains, although economic ...
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India wins global awards at World Tourism Mart
Economic Times
Sahai said: "our aim in the Ministry now is to increase India's share in the International Tourist Arrivals from the present 0.6 per cent to 1 per cent (of 1 billion travellers) by the end of 2016." He said, "In India Tourism sector is going to be ...
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Aqil Shah for boosting economy through tourism
Pakistan Observer
Ever since the devolution of tourism sectors responsibilities to the provinces after the 18th amendment, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken lead and participated in a number of international tourism exhibitions. Khyber Tourism Corporation ...
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The power of Chinese international tourists
Reuters Blogs (blog)
But the potential economic impact of Chinese international tourists — estimated to be 100 million by 2020, or 6.4 percent of global outbound tourists according to United Nations World Tourism Organisation — is something that could boost sluggish ...
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Canada earns No.1 country brand in the world... AGAIN!
MarketWatch (press release)
Canada keeps the coveted premier spot this year, being recognized as the most powerful, engaging and vibrant country brand in an intensely competitive international tourism marketplace. Background information about FutureBrand's Country Brand Index ...
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Ruzhou builds international hot spring tourism resort
China Daily
On the morning of Nov 1, construction of Tianze Sunshine Hot Spring International Tourism Resort continued in full swing. With an investment of 2.6 billion yuan ($409.76 million), the project is located at the foot of Luanjia Mountain, Wenquan town, ...
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Is Post-Fukushima Japan Safe for Tourists?
TIME
Japan's international-tourist numbers have plunged this year, hit by the double whammy of a record-breaking high yen and the lingering radiation concerns from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Eight months have passed since the devastating earthquake and ...
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Ghana in World's top 10 Tourism Destination List for 2012
Myjoyonline.com
Ghana has been named in a Top 10 list of Tourism Destination in the world for 2012. Frommer's Travel, a reputable global and tourism industry, named the West African country 5th, among other developed cities and countries, including Fukuoka, Japan, ...
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Cape Town celebrates WTM World Responsible Tourism Day
eTurboNews
Supported by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Wednesday, November 9, 2011 is World Travel Market (WTM) World Responsible Tourism Day. It is an international day of awareness and action around responsible and sustainable tourism. ...
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European tourism grows above expectations
Focus on Travel News
International tourist arrivals grew by a healthy 4.5% in the first eight months of 2011 according to the latest data from UNWTO. Europe (+6%), surprisingly, showed the strongest growth amid continuing economic uncertainty. International tourist ...
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Hilton Head hosts German travel agents to promote international tourism
Hilton Head Island Packet
Their accommodations were financed in part by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, which spent about $15000 to promote international tourism. "Germany is number two behind the United Kingdom in terms of the number of foreign tourists we ...
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Subodh Kant Addresses International Tourism Ministers Conference at Paris
Press Information Bureau (press release)
Union Minister for Tourism Shri Subodh Kant Sahai has said that annual conference of Tourism Ministers from G-20 countries is a forum for the growth and development of sustainable international tourism by promoting discussions and exchange of ideas ...
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No post-Olympics tourist bump in sight for BC
Globe and Mail
British Columbia's big tourism oomph that was to follow the 2010 Winter Olympics has, so far, turned into more of a damp squib. For the first eight months of 2011, the number of overnight international visitors to the province was actually down by more ...
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Globe and Mail
World Travel Awards Honours Jamaica's Tourism Minister and Director of Tourism
South Florida Caribbean News
Over the past two years alone, the number of international tourism arrivals to their island has risen 12.9 percent – an especially impressive figure given the challenges in its main source markets. Fundamental to the success is the volume of repeat ...
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South Florida Caribbean News
Mexico Chosen for Executive Council on the UN World Tourism Organization
Sacramento Bee
By Marca Pais - Imagen de Mexico MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20, 2011 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released today by Marca Pais – Imagen de Mexico: During the 19th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), ...
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World Design Capital title promises tourist boom for Cape Town
Business Day
CAPE TOWN — The tourism sector in Cape Town has received a boost with the city being named yesterday the World Design Capital for 2014, beating rivals Dublin in Ireland and Bilbao in Spain. The title will see Cape Town host a number of prestigious ...
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UNWTO forecasts 1.8 billion international tourist arrivals by 2030
Ghana Business News
International tourist arrivals are forecast to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report released October 11, 2011. The UNWTO report titled “Tourism Towards 2030” which was presented at the ...
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Ghana Business News
Tourism down 20% during Rugby World Cup
Otago Daily Times
Destination Queenstown's chief executive Tony Everitt said the cup had generated a profile for the tourism capital that could not be bought with any amount of advertising. He said with over 150 journalists paying tribute to the town during their stay, ...
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Otago Daily Times
UN partners help least developed countries prepare for effective tourism ...
Myjoyonline.com
International tourist arrivals in the 48 LDCs grew from 6 million in 2000 to over 17 million in 2010. In the same period, international tourism receipts climbed from US$ 3 billion to over US$ 10 billion. The workshop, organized with the support of the ...
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Golf tourism shows its resilience
eTurboNews
BANGKOK, Thailand - Golf is one of few international tourism sectors continuing to grow despite global economic uncertainty, according to the chief executive of the International Association of Golf Tourism Operators, Peter Walton. ...
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Thai tourism washed out by floods
Stuff.co.nz
Bangkok's main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, was operating as normal inside a reinforced earthen dike three metres high. International airlines such as Japan's All Nippon Airways and Australia's Qantas are still flying to Bangkok through ...
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