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Stronger tourism eyed in the future
13/12/2011 10:31
According to a successful businessman, tourism, the second job provider and income maker in the Philippines, will most probably become the main player in the industry and immediately affect many Filipinos.
Chairman emeritus Robert Lim Joseph from the National Association of Independent Travel...
Restoration to boost backwater tourism
05/12/2011 08:24
Tourists going to Kerala, India, can enjoy cruising its scenic backwaters after the tourism circuit of the Kadinamkulam backwater becomes operational. The district’s houseboat operation is already set, with the city’s tourists now going to Kollam.
The country’s tourists also have the option of...
Surgery associated with increased tourism in Jordan
01/12/2011 17:22
The kingdom of Jordan in the Middle East has been noted for its desert-like appearance t. However, the physical appearance of the country surprisingly has no effect in its medical capabilities. Unknown to many, Jordan was recognised for their impressive techniques in health care. In several ways,...
Majority plan for holiday tour
28/11/2011 14:08
As the New Year draws near, many people are almost done with their holiday plans. In the online survey conducted by ACNielsen, which involved more than 3,000 respondents aged 15 to 54 years old, eight out of ten Chinese people are preparing for a week-long holiday trip.
The survey reveals that...
The number of domestic visits to Orlando rose 1.8% in 2007.
23/11/2011 10:37
According to the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 45.9 million domestic visitors arrived at Orlando this year, compared with 45.1 million in 2006. The Bureau considers it the second-best domestic travel year, after 2005 when the area received 46.6 million...
Campaign to endorse Maharashtra tourism
21/11/2011 09:57
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation in partnership with India tourism organised a promotional campaign called Explore Incredible Maharashtra. This project aims to boost India’s new tourism packages.
“The outbreak of the H1N1 flu in the state, not to forget the economic slowdown has...
Zimbabwe’s economic growth relies on tourism
18/11/2011 09:54
Almost 200 experts on culture and tourism gathered in Harare for the African Union-Sadc-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation during a meeting on culture and development as Africa aims to secure benefits for the South Africa World Cup 2010.
The meeting is the first of...
August numbers revealed tourism is up
14/11/2011 10:42
After a challenging year for the tourism sector, positive 2009’s August figures and the forthcoming holiday season offers encouragement that the incoming Hebrew year of 5770 would see a continuous climb for the industry.
A statement announced by the Central Bureau of Statistics revealed that...
Travel industry readies for possible recession
08/11/2011 11:26
Tourism businesses around the US were feeling the pressures of a soft economy.
Big cities like Washington and New York still grabbed more foreign tourists due to the weak dollar, although ticket sales were irregular, and locals were considering taking fewer, less-expensive and shorter...
Arizona’s tourism was ‘clearly in pain’ as revealed by new figures
07/11/2011 10:31
Figures revealed by the Arizona Office of Tourism displayed the consequence of the global economic crisis on the Phoenix area and the state.
Being conducted at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, the Governor’s Conference on Tourism was attracting industry officials and hoteliers from all over...
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