Tahiti Tourism
Paradise can now be found in the palm of a hand with Tahiti Tourisme launching its first travel app for Android and Apple users.
Chinese Tourism To Australia
By 2020, there will be 100 million Chinese tourists traveling the world and Tourism Australia wants to ensure many of them will be coming Down Under.
Spain Wants Visitors From The Philippines
The Philippines could be an important source of tourists for its former colonizer Spain—especially Filipinos who are planning to hold conferences or conventions abroad, Spain's ambassador to the ...
Swedish Tourism
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Tourists from the US, China and India helped Swedish tourism grow incrementally despite a slump in visits from crisis-tainted European countries.
Philippines wants tourism to become major source of foreign exchange
MANILA, Philippines - The government targets to boost the number of foreign visitors to the Philippines to 10 million a year, eager to make tourism one of the country’s biggest sources of ...
Croatian Tourism
LONDON, England - Croatia is expected to see a large increase in tourism this summer thanks to its admittance to the EU and the announcement of a 15% sales-tax cut on tourist services which came ...
Chinese tourism to Sri Lanka booming
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.
Indian Tourism
NEW DELHI, India - Foreign tourists could soon make a quick dash to Agra to see the Taj Mahal or to Jaipur for a glimpse of the Hawa Mahal if they plan their transit time in India to allow such ...
Malaysian Tourism On The Rise
TELUK BAHANG, Malaysia - A record number of 25 million foreign tourists visited Malaysia last year, a 1.3 per cent increase from 2011.
Nepal Tourism
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Tourist arrivals to Nepal has recorded a decrease by 16% in January this year in comparison to the same month the previous year, according to Nepal Tourism Board.
Tourism is more than mere travel
By Dr. Peter Tarlow, President of Tourism & More, Inc., special to eTN
Although the tourism industry prides itself on helping people to get away and find a bit of rest and change of life, in reality most people take their lives with them.
Hong Kong Tourism
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today that total visitor arrivals in 2012 reached 48,615,113, an increase of 16.0% over the 2011 yearly total.
Egypt reports rise in tourists and revenue from tourism last year
CAIRO, Egypt - Hisham Zaazou, the Egyptian Tourism Minister, announced a 17 percent increase in 2012 tourists and 13 percent rise in tourism income yesterday when compared to 2011.
Tourism To Myanmar
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.
Cyprus Tourism
An influx of Russian holidaymakers lifted Cyprus's tourist arrivals to a seven-year high in 2012, offering rare good news to a recession-hit economy, official data showed on Monday.
Travel to Boracay
By Jan Sevilla
Visa and tickets? Check.
Suitcases and a 24-hour pink lipstick? Check.
Protective sunglasses and a one million dollar smile? Double check!
Vienna Tourism
VIENNA, Austria - The Viennese tourism industry can look back on its best year ever: 12.3 million overnight stays, up 7.5% on 2011, have set a new record.
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Many of the biggest players in the Caribbean tourism industry have gathered here for the annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel ...
Bulgaria – A Discovery to Share
The new tourist brand of Bulgaria as a tourist destination was presented Thursday by Ivo Marinov, Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism.
Jordan's tourism revenue up in 2012
AMMAN, Jordan — The tourism sector generated $3.5 billion (around JD2.5 billion) in 2012, a 15.3 per cent increase from $3 billion in 2011, according to a statement issued by the Central Bank of ...
Renewed tourist boom in Germany
BERLIN, Germany - There's been a renewed boom in tourism in Germany over the past 12 months.
Premier Kiwi Partnership Program
Tourism New Zealand says it is looking to generate greater value from the burgeoning Chinese market, with its new Premier Kiwi Partnership (PKP) program targeting those travelers likely to spend ...
Fáilte Ireland: Tourism Revenue Up
DUBLIN, Ireland - Overseas revenue in the tourism trade rose for the first time last year since the recession started, Fáilte Ireland has stated.
Global Travel Trade
SINGAPORE - After charging at breakneck speed in recent years, the gravy train to tourism gold is finally slowing down.
Tourism To Peru
LIMA, Peru - The Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has predicted that Peru will receive ten million tourists by 2020, potentially making the ...
Syrian Unrest Hurting Lebanon's Tourism Industry
As civil war rages in neighbouring Syria and with tourism from the Gulf non-existent, hardened Lebanese merchants are surviving on a mixed bag of individual initiative, well-off Syrian tourists ...
Winter Tourism In Bulgaria
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria expects a large increase of visitors at winter resorts mainly from the important Russian and Great Britain markets, according to Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister, ...
More Foreign Visitors Coming To Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal - The total number of tourist arrivals to Nepal by air have increased by almost 10% to 598,204.
Ukraine Expecting Tourism Boom in 2013
By Dmytro Makarov
KYIV, Ukraine - Globe Spots, National Geographic, Trip Advisor and The Lonely Planet ratings have named Ukraine among Top 10 destinations for 2013.
Zim Tourism
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's tourist operators have said the year 2012 has seen an influx in the number of hunters and tourists into the country, which is a sign of better prospects next ...