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Tourism no quick fix for southern Europe

Mediterranean Tourism

Tourism no quick fix for southern Europe

By Barry Hatton

ESTORIL, Portugal - Tons of debt, but great beaches and warm weather. Can tourism help rescue Europe's financially troubled Mediterranean countries?

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WTTC forecasts subdued growth for 2010

Long Term Prospects Remain Bright

WTTC forecasts subdued growth for 2010

By eTN Staff Writer

Travel and tourism is one of the world’s most important sectors and has been one of the leading growth sectors since the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) first started measuring travel and tour

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Madeira trying to restart tourism business

Madeira

Madeira trying to restart tourism business

By JEFFREY T. LEWIS

A week after torrential rains and mudslides killed 42 people and left 17 missing on Madeira, government officials are trying to restart the tourism business that is vital to the Atlantic island's econ

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Will Euro stand or fall? All eyes on Spain

Euro's Last Stand - Spain

Will Euro stand or fall? All eyes on Spain

By Stephen Fidler

Greece set off the crisis rattling the euro zone. Spain could determine whether the 16-nation currency stands or falls.

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T.20 Ministers' Meeting promotes dialogue for best practices

Emerging From The Global Economic Recession

T.20 Ministers' Meeting promotes dialogue for best practices

By eTN Staff Writer

The T.20 Ministers’ Meeting is a member-driven initiative, acting as a forum for the growth and development of sustainable tourism by promoting dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and best practi

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Gradual recovery of Hawaii's tourism forecasted

Hawaii

Gradual recovery of Hawaii's tourism forecasted

Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism says it continues to expect a gradual recovery in Hawaii's economy beginning this year.

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Tourism contributes to growth of Egypt's economy

Egypt's Economy Boosted by Tourism

Tourism contributes to growth of Egypt's economy

By Abdel Latif Wahba and Alaa Shahine

Egypt’s economy recorded its fastest growth in more than a year in the fourth quarter, boosted by tourism, construction and manufacturing, Economic Development Minister Osman Mohamed Osman said.

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Report: Southern Nevada the most tourism-dependent economy in US

Nevada Relies On Tourism More Than Any Other State

Report: Southern Nevada the most tourism-dependent economy in US

Southern Nevada’s dependence on tourism has been common knowledge for years, but a new report suggests that it’s the most tourism-dependent economy in the United States.

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L.A. JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton face tough debute

Los Angeles New Luxury Hotels

L.A. JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton face tough debute

By Hugo Martín

The JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels that share a downtown building will open in coming weeks amid one of the worst slumps in years for the hospitality business.

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Zim tourism: It's now or never

Zimbabwe

Zim tourism: It's now or never

The euphoria surrounding the coming FIFA soccer World Cup in South Africa is beginning to be felt in Zimbabwe and africa as a whole.

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China government supports tourism as strategic pillar of the country's economy

Development Of Yunding National Park

China government supports tourism as strategic pillar of the country's economy

By eTN Staff Writer

On November 25, 2009, China's State Council approved Guidelines to Accelerate the Development of the Tourism Industry ("Tourism Guidelines"), which will foster development of the tourism industry and

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Tim Clark predicts quick Dubai recovery

Dubai

Tim Clark predicts quick Dubai recovery

Dubai is "better placed" than the UK for economic recovery, according to the president of the airline Emirates.

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Coup tensions take toll on Honduran economy

Honduras

Coup tensions take toll on Honduran economy

By Helen Popper

TEGUCIGALPA - Business was bad in Honduras even before the president was ousted in a June coup, unleashing months of political turmoil that have deepened the impoverished country's economic woes.

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The role of tourism security in economically challenging times

Tourism Security

The role of tourism security in economically challenging times

By Dr. Peter Tarlow, eTN ambassador

Despite some of the optimistic talk of global economic recovery, the highest likelihood is that the tourism industry still has several challenging months or even years ahead of it.

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WTTC maintains the longer-term outlook for travel and tourism is still bright

Travel And Tourism Key Growth Engine

WTTC maintains the longer-term outlook for travel and tourism is still bright

By eTN Staff Writer

2009 has seen the worst recession since the 1930s, with global GDP contracting by an estimated 1.3 percent.

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Australia tourism gets a boost from Masters Games

New South Wales Expects Millions To Be Pumped Into Economy

Australia tourism gets a boost from Masters Games

With many of the 28,000 athletes from the World Masters Games likely to stay on and see the sights, Sydney Chamber of Commerce executive Patricia Forsythe said they are expecting a boost in tourism.

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Tourism is one of Panama's newest "fads"

Fast-Growing Economy In Latin America

Tourism is one of Panama's newest "fads"

By Matt Landau

It’s early Saturday evening and flights at Tocumen International Airport unload tourists into the roped-off maze of immigration, a hallway of refugee-like disorder and commotion.

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Support tourism, support your economy

Sustainble Way Out Of Economic Crisis

Support tourism, support your economy

By eTN Staff Writer

As world leaders meet to discuss a sustainable way out of the current economic crisis, many governments and decision makers still have some way to go before they recognize tourism as a sector which ca

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Winter in Italy could put thousands of jobs at risk

Troubled Italian Jobs

Winter in Italy could put thousands of jobs at risk

By Mario Masciullo, eTN Staff Writer

The Italian Tourism Federations are simultaneously addressing to the newly-formed Italian minister of tourism petitions for assistance, suggestions and plea to help the Italian tourism industry to imp

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Tourism and travel in a low-carbon economy

Moving Towards A Green Economy

Tourism and travel in a low-carbon economy

By eTN Staff Writer

The World Economic Forum on behalf of its travel and tourism community presented its report "Towards a Low Carbon Travel and Tourism Sector" to Yvo de Boer, director general of the United Nations Fram

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