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UAE tops Middle East with $10 billion in tourism receipts

UAE tourism

UAE tops Middle East with $10 billion in tourism receipts

The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN’s World Tourism Organisation.

Ireland's booming golf sector pulls over €200m into tourism economy

Golf tourism in Ireland

Ireland's booming golf sector pulls over €200m into tourism economy

DUBLIN, Ireland - Ireland is a nation with many fine golf courses and they are proving their worth, as research shows that the booming golf sector pulls more than €200m into the tourism ...

Dubai tourists beating summer heat by keeping cool at ice cafe

Chillout ice lounge, Dubai

Dubai tourists beating summer heat by keeping cool at ice cafe

DUBAI, UAE - It’s well-known for its high summer temperatures and iconic landmarks.

But visitors to Dubai can take in the sights without working up a sweat.

LGBT tourism grows in India

y tourism in India

LGBT tourism grows in India

November 2011. A wedding is being held on the grounds adjoining the Devi Garh Hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Spiritual tourism has grown fast in terms of destinations and marketing potential

Spiritual tourism

Spiritual tourism has grown fast in terms of destinations and marketing potential

Spiritual tourism has grown fast in terms of destinations and marketing potential, a tourism practitioner said.

Beijing International Tourism Expo 2013 celebrates 10th  anniversary in June

BITE 2013 Beijing

Beijing International Tourism Expo 2013 celebrates 10th anniversary in June

The year 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE) 2013.

International visitors to US spend $14.4 billion in January 2013

Foreign visitors spending up nearly 11 percent in USA

International visitors to US spend $14.4 billion in January 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Iceland hosts world's largest supper club

World's largest supper club

Iceland hosts world's largest supper club

REYKJAVIK, Iceland - This weekend, the country of Iceland hosted the world's largest supper club. Visitors from around the globe dined at a hidden location in the fashionable Old Harbor.

Six of the best in Russia

Visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg

Six of the best in Russia

LONDON, England - With new EasyJet flights to Moscow launching in the spring, and UK tour operators reporting an ever increasing demand for Russia tours, here are some suggestions for Moscow and ...

Pyongyang claims that tourism is booming in North Korea

North Korea Claims Tourist Boom

Pyongyang claims that tourism is booming in North Korea

North Korea is celebrating alleged rise in the number of tourists visiting the country, including those coming from Europe.

Rwanda's tourism revenue up 17 percent

Rwanda's tourism sector registered tremendous growth

Rwanda's tourism revenue up 17 percent

Rwanda's tourism sector registered tremendous growth as the revenue generated increased by 17% last year compared to 2011.

New Zealand's tourist spending hits 12-year low

New Zealand Tourism

New Zealand's tourist spending hits 12-year low

The high New Zealand dollar has been partly blamed for a sharp dip in international visitor spending to its lowest level since 2001.

Chinese arrivals to Sri Lanka up 58 percent in 2012

Chinese tourism to Sri Lanka booming

Chinese arrivals to Sri Lanka up 58 percent in 2012

Sri Lanka has been one of the favorite destinations for Chinese tourists according to some recent statistics that recorded a 58 percent increase in 2012.

Hangzhou launches global tourism campaign

One of China's Most Important Cities to Promote Tourism to International Markets

Hangzhou launches global tourism campaign

HANGZHOU, China - In an unprecedented move to allow international tourists to travel freely throughout the city, Hangzhou, capital of the Zhejiang Province in China, has facilitated an "open door ...

2013 Taiwan Travel Calendar released

2013 Taiwan Travel Calendar

2013 Taiwan Travel Calendar released

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2013 Taiwan Travel Calendar, published by the Tourism Bureau, is a comprehensive guide to all 42 of Taiwan's best internationally renowned attractions, and includes a complete ...

Winter tourists flock to Dubai for a sunnier Christmas

Dubai records higher influx of tourists

Winter tourists flock to Dubai for a sunnier Christmas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Even as Dubai’s denizens flew out over the weekend to make it home for the holidays, a new airline survey reveals that the city recorded a higher influx of ...

Most tourists to Malta prefer four-star hotels

Tourism To Malta

Most tourists to Malta prefer four-star hotels

A total 43% of tourists (55,831 of 129,913) who came to Malta in October stayed at four-star hotels, the National Statistics Office said.

Explore Crimea - Ukrainian Riviera

Crimean Tourism

Explore Crimea - Ukrainian Riviera

By Dmitro Makarov

If you look at the map of Ukraine you would discover a diamod-shaped peninsula of Crimea.

Taiwan expects tourism revenue to hit $11.68 billion in 2012

Taiwan's tourism revenue grows

Taiwan expects tourism revenue to hit $11.68 billion in 2012

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Foreign tourists are expected to have brought NT$340 billion (US$11.68 billion) into Taiwan as of the end of 2012, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications forecast ...

Peru aiming to attract 6 million tourists by 2016

Peru Tourism

Peru aiming to attract 6 million tourists by 2016

LIMA, Peru - Peru is aiming to attract 6 million tourists by 2016, according to Carlos Canales, head of the National Chamber of Tourism.

New Zealand bids to increase number of Chinese visitors

Chinese tourism to New Zealand

New Zealand bids to increase number of Chinese visitors

Two hundred and fifty of China's leading tourism workers are in Auckland as New Zealand bids to increase the number of Chinese tourists coming here.

Taiwan expects 7 millionth visitor before Christmas

Tourism To Taiwan

Taiwan expects 7 millionth visitor before Christmas

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Tourism Bureau yesterday announced that this year’s 7 millionth tourist would likely arrive in Taiwan in the middle of next month rather than at Christmas, as previously ...

Minister: Almost 12 million tourists to come to Egypt in 2012

Egyptian Tourism Up 18.6 Percent

Minister: Almost 12 million tourists to come to Egypt in 2012

CAIRO, Egypt - The number of tourists that visited Egypt in the first 10 months of 2012 has grown 18.6 per cent over the same period last year, Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou said on Sunday Al ...

Streamlined visa process to bring more Chinese visitors to UK

Chinese Tourism To UK

Streamlined visa process to bring more Chinese visitors to UK

London’s businesses look set to welcome a wave of new Chinese tourists after a move to streamline the visa process is revealed in a matter of weeks.

Asian tourism to Australia up 6.5 percent

Australian tourism gets boost from Asian visitors

Asian tourism to Australia up 6.5 percent

Asian tourists are continuing to lead a revival in Australian tourism, with more than six million international tourists arriving on Australian shores for the first time in the past year.

White House: US popular with tourists again

Tourism to the United States is growing

White House: US popular with tourists again

More people from around the world are holding court with Disney World princesses and pondering the Grand Canyon's depths this year, all the while boosting the US economy, according to a White ...

Taiwan expecting over 7 million foreign visitors in 2012

Tourism Bureau: Taiwan To Break Record This Year

Taiwan expecting over 7 million foreign visitors in 2012

The Tourism Bureau estimated yesterday that the number of international tourists would set a record this year by exceeding 7 million.

US international visitation up 1 percent in May 2012

5.3 million international visitors traveled to US in May 2012

US international visitation up 1 percent in May 2012

The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 5.3 million international visitors traveled to the United States in May 2012, a one percent increase over May 2011.

Semester I tourist arrivals to Indonesia up 7.75 percent

Tourism achievement in first half of 2012

Semester I tourist arrivals to Indonesia up 7.75 percent

The number of international visitors to Indonesia during Semester I of 2012 has shown a positive growth of 7.75 percent, which is higher than the global growth of 5 percent, and close to the ...

Nearly 3 million international tourists visit Saudi Arabia in 2012 Q1

Tourists spend close to USD2 billion

Nearly 3 million international tourists visit Saudi Arabia in 2012 Q1

As many as 2.9 million foreign tourists who visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of 2012 spent more than SR7.1 billion (nearly US$1.9 billion), according to a report released ...

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