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North Korea opens border town to Western visitors

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North Korea opens border town to Western visitors

"Warmly welcome Simon Cockerell David."

Tourists flock to Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An

Vietnam Tourism

Tourists flock to Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An

HOI AN, Vietnam - Over the past few years, the ancient town of Hoi An, located some 650 km south of Hanoi, is now becoming a favorite tourist destination in Vietnam.

Shaikh Mohammed sets ambitious tourism targets for Dubai

Dubai’s grand Tourism Vision 2020

Shaikh Mohammed sets ambitious tourism targets for Dubai

DUBAI - Setting an ambitious but realistic tourism target, Dubai on Saturday unveiled its grand vision that seeks to draw 20 million visitors per year and Dh300 billion in annual revenues by ...

Indonesia launches tourism campaign to attract more Saudi visitors

Saudi Tourism To Indonesia

Indonesia launches tourism campaign to attract more Saudi visitors

Indonesia has launched a major drive to attract more Saudi tourists this year. Its new two-day promotion ended at the Mall of Arabia this week.

Icelanders starting to ask how many tourists the tiny nation can handle

Tourism Boom In Iceland

Icelanders starting to ask how many tourists the tiny nation can handle

THINGVELLIR, Iceland — In Iceland's Thingvellir national park, a wooden bridge covers a crack in the paved road leading to the site where the world's oldest parliament was founded in 930.

Thai Tourist Court to deliver fast justice to foreign tourists

Thailand considers opening Tourist Court

Thai Tourist Court to deliver fast justice to foreign tourists

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand may set up a Tourist Court to make fast delivery of justice to foreign tourists who would otherwise depart from this country before any lawsuits they have filed could ...

Minister: Fewer tourists visiting Scotland, spending less money

Scottish Tourism Numbers Drop

Minister: Fewer tourists visiting Scotland, spending less money

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Fewer tourists are visiting Scotland, according to official figures.

Greece expects tourism revenues to bounce back this year

Greek Tourism

Greece expects tourism revenues to bounce back this year

ATHENS, Greece - Greek tourism revenues are expected to bounce back this year to pre-crisis levels, the industry said on Thursday following the return of political stability to the country.

Two tourists injured in elephant attack in South Africa

Elephant attacks tourists at Kruger National Park

Two tourists injured in elephant attack in South Africa

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa - Two tourists visiting a national park were injured after an elephant charged and overturned their car.

China's tourism numbers drop

Fewer tourists came to China in Q1

China's tourism numbers drop

BEIJING, China - China saw tourism numbers drop year on year in the first quarter, while more Chinese went abroad, the China National Tourism Administration said Friday.

Goa Tourism announces strict measures to ensure tourist safety

Goa Tourism

Goa Tourism announces strict measures to ensure tourist safety

MUMBAI, India - In the aftermath of multiple incidents involving crimes against tourists in the state and travel advisories issued by multiple countries against India, the Department of Tourism, ...

Despite rhetoric and war threats, South Korea's tourism up 11.9 percent

DMZ packed with domestic, Chinese tourists

Despite rhetoric and war threats, South Korea's tourism up 11.9 percent

SEOUL, Republic of Korea - "So, how can we promote Seoul as a safe destination in the foreign media in the midst of the current North Korea situation?"

Thai Tourist Police promoting iPhone 'Tourist Buddy' app

iPhone 'Tourist Buddy' app

Thai Tourist Police promoting iPhone 'Tourist Buddy' app

BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Tourist Police are promoting the use of an app, Tourist Buddy, which is now available at the iTunes store.

Nepal wants to attract visitors interested in its rich history and culture

Tourism is one of the few industries growing in Nepal

Nepal wants to attract visitors interested in its rich history and culture

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's most iconic symbol - Mount Everest, the world's highest peak - and other tall mountains attract tens of thousands of foreign tourists, particularly from Western Europe, ...

Tourists shunning India over sexual assault fears

Indian tourism drops 25 percent after recent rapes

Tourists shunning India over sexual assault fears

The number of foreign tourists arriving in India dropped by 25% during the first three months of this year, largely because of fears about the risk of sexual assault, according to an industry ...

Chinese vast "red tourism" industry benefits country's economy

Red Tourism In China

Chinese vast "red tourism" industry benefits country's economy

BEIJING, China - Wu Yongtang's great advantage is having a mole on his chin almost exactly where Mao Zedong did.

Two Iceland tourists die while skydiving in Florida

Tourists killed in Florida accident

Two Iceland tourists die while skydiving in Florida

Two skydivers from Iceland, one an instructor and the other a student, have died after a skydiving jump, Florida media reports.

Czech tourism brings $4.55 billion annually into state budget

Tourism In Czech Republic

Czech tourism brings $4.55 billion annually into state budget

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Revenues from tourism brought over Kc90bn ($4,55 billion US) annually to the state budget in the years 2010 and 2011 so there are signs of improvement for tourism, ...

Thailand tells visitors not to buy any ivory products

Tourists carrying illegal ivory can be arrested in Thailand

Thailand tells visitors not to buy any ivory products

Foreigners visiting Thailand have been advised not to buy elephant tusks or any ivory products, even if it is something as small as an earring or a bracelet.

Study: Asian tourism to Japan to increase by 41 percent

Asian Tourism To Japan

Study: Asian tourism to Japan to increase by 41 percent

TOKYO, Japan - The number of tourists visiting Japan from other Asian countries by 2017 is forecast to be 41 percent higher than last year’s total, according to a study by the Development Bank ...

Room shortages and inflated rates could undermine Myanmar tourism

Myanmar tourism

Room shortages and inflated rates could undermine Myanmar tourism

YANGON, Myanmar - A shortage of hotel rooms, plus widespread overcharging, threaten to damage the long-term future of the country’s tourist industry, observers are warning.

Over 10 million tourists came to Dubai in 2012

Dubai Tourism

Over 10 million tourists came to Dubai in 2012

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai welcomed more than 10 million tourists for the first time last year as the emirate experienced a surge in visitors.

UK’s rich heritage remains  strong draw for visitors

History Rules OK!

UK’s rich heritage remains strong draw for visitors

A survey of Hosted Buyers attending this year’s March Marketplace (MAMA) shows that the UK’s rich heritage remains a strong draw for visitors to these shores.

Spain named cheapest holiday destination in Europe

Spain top for value in 2013

Spain named cheapest holiday destination in Europe

LONDON, England - Spain has been named as the cheapest holiday destination in Europe in the seventh annual Post Office report on holiday costs.

Nepal's tourist numbers expected to drop due to unstable political situation

2013 might observe fall in total tourist arrivals to Nepal

Nepal's tourist numbers expected to drop due to unstable political situation

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Due to the unstable political situation‚ traditional marketing plans‚ and lack of proper strategy‚ tourism entrepreneurs have said that 2013 might observe a fall in total ...

German tourists ditch Greece, opt for Turkey, Italy and Spain instead

German expert: Greece has image problem

German tourists ditch Greece, opt for Turkey, Italy and Spain instead

German tourists will be in short supply in Greece this summer as less than one percent have made plans to visit the debt-hit country this season, according to a report released Wednesday in ...

Chinese tourists flock to Switzerland

Chinese tourism to Switzerland up 25 percent

Chinese tourists flock to Switzerland

Last year more tourists came to Switzerland from China than from traditional visitor countries such as Italy, the Netherlands or Japan.

China becomes South Africa's fourth-largest tourist source market

South African Tourism

China becomes South Africa's fourth-largest tourist source market

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - China has become South Africa’s fourth-largest source market for tourism, with the number of Chinese tourists rising by 63.5 percent between January and September ...

Myanmar tourism up 54 percent

Tourism To Myanmar

Myanmar tourism up 54 percent

YANGON, Myanmar - The number of tourists arriving through Yangon International Airport rose more than 50 percent last year compared to 2011, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said.

Record number of tourists comes to Germany in 2012

Renewed tourist boom in Germany

Record number of tourists comes to Germany in 2012

BERLIN, Germany - There's been a renewed boom in tourism in Germany over the past 12 months.

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