Tourist Protection

Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities urges collaboration with accredited tourist guides

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has invited its counterparts in ... read more

For Now

Tanzanian driver guides call off strike

(eTN) Sources from Tanzania have confirmed that the planned strike by driver guides and tour ... read more

New Law Before Cabinet

Rwanda needs more qualified guides

Sentiments were voiced in Rwanda last week over the lack of more substantial qualifications for ... read more

Conde Nast Johansens

Corinthia Hotels feature in leading travel guides

CHI Hotels & Resorts, exclusive operator of the luxury Corinthia Hotels brand worldwide, ... read more

World Travel

'When is Nessie fed?' and other dumb travel questions

Teachers like to say there are no dumb questions.

Teachers need to work in tourism ... read more

Saudi Arabia

Training for tourist guides in Riyadh

Dr. Saleh Al-Bakhit, vice president, SCTA for investment sector, patronized the closing ceremony ... read more

Dog Travel Guides

Have dog, will travel

POLLOCK PINES, CA - DogFriendly.com announced today the publication of the 2009 version of its ... read more

Afghanistan

Keeping Afghanistan's tourists safe

The lines between the Afghanistan at war and the Afghanistan at peace alter daily. Cities ... read more

Indonesia

Former rebels guide tourists in Aceh

As Indonesia's Aceh province recovers from the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, a new ... read more

Hong Kong Judge: Tips Are "Earnings"

Judge makes tips part of tour guides' salary

The Court of Appeal dismissed on Friday an appeal filed by Wing On Travel Service Limited ... read more

India

Kanha guides' strike hits tourists

NAGPUR: With trained wildlife guides in Kanha tiger reserve on strike it's the tourists who are ... read more

South Africa

'Tjommies' help lost tourists

Tourists visiting Cape Town now have no excuse for getting lost thanks to the Cape Town ... read more

China

Chinese learn English to guide tourists during Olympics

BEIJING - When Zhi Lijiang first signed up to be an Olympic volunteer for the 2008 Beijing ... read more