Tourism Arrival Statistics
By Luc Citrinot, eTN
Is there not a better tool to judge and benchmark the efficiency of a tourism policy than looking yearly at tourist arrivals data?
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Fiji Travel Boycott Called For
The International Federation of Journalists wants travellers to rethink any plans to holiday in Fiji.
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Grenada
By Linda Straker
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (eTN) - Two political parties are expected to be contesting the July 8, 2008 general election following Prime Minister Keith Mitchell’s announcement on Sunday that he will ask Head of State Governor General Sir Daniel Williams to dissolve the current parliament on Tuesday, July 3.
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East Africa
By Wolfgang H. Thome
SKAL KAMPALA ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
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Kenya Tourism
By Wolfgang H. Thome
(eTN) - Hotels in Nairobi, beach resorts along the Indian Ocean coast from Lamu to Ukunda and the safari lodges and camps are all reporting loss of occupancy, as do the excursion and safari operators, foreign exchange dealers, curio shops and related businesses normally frequented by tourists.
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Keya Tourism
By Wolfgang H. Thome
(eTN) - Recent articles in the Kenyan Daily Nation and The Standard are a clear indicator that continued violence in Kenya would wreck their tourism sector probably for years to come. Yet, the opposition has snubbed mediation efforts from high ranking visitors coming from the US, Europe and from Africa, by making astronomical demands.
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Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia
By Stéphane Hanot
BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - As a major gateway, Thailand looks to improve its access to its neighbours. We look at two recent examples of policy favoring the country as a gateway to the rest of Southeast Asia.
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