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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.

Oman to evaluate tourism sector, prepare comprehensive development strategy

Tourism In Oman

Oman to evaluate tourism sector, prepare comprehensive development strategy

MUSCAT, Oman — Tourism Minister Ahmed bin Nasser al Mehrzi has said that the government has tasked the Ministry of Tourism to evaluate the tourism sector and prepare a clear-cut, comprehensive ...

Swiss tourism continues to struggle

Strong franc hurts Swiss tourism

Swiss tourism continues to struggle

The Swiss tourism sector was again badly hit in summer largely due to the strong Swiss franc.

Kenneth: Increasing insecurity posing great danger to Kenya's tourism sector

Tourism In Kenya

Kenneth: Increasing insecurity posing great danger to Kenya's tourism sector

NAIROBI, Kenya - The increasing insecurity is posing a great danger to the country's tourism sector, planning assistant minister Peter Kenneth has said.

Minister: Best tourist season in Croatia's history

Croatian rourism registers record figures

Minister: Best tourist season in Croatia's history

Croatia's tourism sector, a driving force in the country's ailing economy, registered record figures during the first eight months of the year, a minister said on Friday.

Australia, Britain and France issue travel advisories due to Kenyan riots

Riots Hurt Kenyan Coast Tourism

Australia, Britain and France issue travel advisories due to Kenyan riots

The Kenyan tourism sector is at crossroads yet again following insecurity incidents at the Kenyan coast long regarded as the country's bastion of tourism activities.

OCCI Ramadhan evening to focus on plans to revive tourism sector

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

OCCI Ramadhan evening to focus on plans to revive tourism sector

MUSCAT, Oman — Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) will hold its 6th Ramadhan evening today on the government’s plans to revive tourism sector and projects implemented by the ...

KTB: Kenya remains safe for tourists

Kenyan Bombing

KTB: Kenya remains safe for tourists

NAIROBI, Kenya — The tourism sector now wants speedy investigations into Monday's explosion at Assanands House on Moi Avenue in Nairobi, to avoid speculation that may scare away tourists.

One global force for one billion

Insights into tourism branding

One global force for one billion

By Anita Mendiratta, CNN Task Group/eTN

THE POWER OF ONE
What does it take to move one billion people across our world, as a force of good to change our world?

Haiti could receive first cruise ship in 25 years

Port-Au-Prince is getting ready for Cruise with a Cause visit

Haiti could receive first cruise ship in 25 years

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A cruise ship may soon call at Port-Au-Prince, the first such visit in Haiti after a quarter of a century, a milestone that Minister of the Interior Thierry Mayard-Paul ...

CHTA chief: Lack of airline competition chokes Caribbean tourism

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association

CHTA chief: Lack of airline competition chokes Caribbean tourism

Bahamas — President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Josef Forstmayr says the lack of competition in the regional airline industry is stifling the tourism sector resulting ...

Namibia's tourism sector becomes very competitive

Namibian Tourism Industry

Namibia's tourism sector becomes very competitive

WINDHOEK, Namibia — The tourism sector has become very competitive, as the competitive advantage is no longer natural but increasingly man-made, driven by science, technology and innovation.

Jordan's tourism thrives despite regional turmoil

Jordanian Tourism

Jordan's tourism thrives despite regional turmoil

AQABA, Jordan - Jordan’s success in maintaining its security and stability in a turbulent region has reflected positively on the tourism sector, the government said.

Disaster after disaster equals no tourism ministry for Pakistan

Tourism Sector Has Literally Crumbled

Disaster after disaster equals no tourism ministry for Pakistan

By Muhammad Asad, eTN

PAKISTAN (eTN) - Pakistan is a country that is facing its worst conditions ever regarding its tourism industry.

Swiss tourism up despite strong franc

Strong Franc Threatens Swiss Tourism

Swiss tourism up despite strong franc

More tourists came to Switzerland last year than the year before, but the trend's continuation is threatened by the strength of Swiss franc.

British Airways chief says Air Passenger Duty threatens the fabric of the tourism sector

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British Airways chief says Air Passenger Duty threatens the fabric of the tourism sector

By Linda Straker, eTN

(eTN) - Chief executive officer of British Airways Willie Walsh said that the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax on British travelers to the Caribbean not only massively overstates the carbon impact of ...

Minister calls for investment in Ghana's tourism industry

Tourism Sector In Ghana Needs Investment

Minister calls for investment in Ghana's tourism industry

The Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Sabah Zita Okaikoi has called on investors to take advantage of the general incentives available when they decide to invest in the tourism sector.

United Arab Emirates tourism report

UAE Travel Market

United Arab Emirates tourism report

Tourism Overview

12,000 jobs lost as Ireland's tourism takes a dive

Tourism Ireland

12,000 jobs lost as Ireland's tourism takes a dive

By OLIVIA KELLY

The number of overseas visitors taking holidays in Ireland fell by almost one-fifth in 2009, and about 12,000 tourism jobs were lost, according to the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation.

New Mauritius Hotels revenue down sharply

Mauritius

New Mauritius Hotels revenue down sharply

PORT LOUIS - The Mauritius-based luxury hotel group New Mauritius Hotels NMH.MZ said on Tuesday revenue fell sharply as the global economic downturn squeezed the Indian Ocean island's key tourism ...

1,200 youths for summer work in tourism sector

Jamaice

1,200 youths for summer work in tourism sector

Twelve hundred youths from across the island will be employed for the summer holidays in the tourism sector as part of a summer programme being rolled out by the tourism ministry, beginning this ...

UAE pumps US$4 billion in Egypt's tourism sector

Egypt

UAE pumps US$4 billion in Egypt's tourism sector

The UAE has pumped US$4 billion into the vibrant Egyptian tourism sector, accounting for 30% of total Arab tourism investment in Egypt, a senior Egyptian official has disclosed.

Guyana allocates $300M for tourism sector

Guyana

Guyana allocates $300M for tourism sector

Georgetown, Guyana -- Feb. 27, 2008 -- The 2008 National Budget has made a procession of $300 M that will contribute to the enhancement of the tourism industry. A major aspect of this improvement ...

Bahrainis to be trained for jobs in tourism

Bahrain

Bahrainis to be trained for jobs in tourism

A major programme to increase the level of Bahrainisation in the travel industry is to be launched by the Bahrain Training Institute (BTI).

The National Diploma in Travel and Tourism ...

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