Tourism To Egypt
CHESTER, England - The latest revelation from Egypt's minister for tourism shows there is certainly plenty of optimism when it comes to the number of visitors expected to make the country their ...
Mizoram Liquor Ban
AIZAWL, Mizoram, India - Ban on consumption of liquor in Mizoram is affecting the tourism industry in the mountainous state, a minister said Monday.
Jamaican tourism
Janaican government on Wednesday admitted that there has been a decline in visitor arrivals since last month, and attributed this to the passage of Hurricane Sandy which affected sections of the ...
VisitScotland
Scotland's national tourism agency is pulling the plug on its troubled website booking shop that was designed to be one-stop gateway to the country for tourists from all over the world.
Tourism and conservation need to work together
Charlie Mayhew, Founder and Chief Executive of Tusk Trust, and Fiona Jeffery, Chairman, World Travel Market, launched the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day 2012 with a plea for the travel industry ...
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Tourism Ireland defending 'The Gathering'
DUBLIN, Ireland - The head of Tourism Ireland has insisted that 'The Gathering' is a "spectacular celebration of what it means to be Irish".
UNWTO says Obama administration the best for US tourism industry
By eTN Staff Writer
LONDON, UK - When asked by eTN today at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, UNWTO’s Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, praised President Obama for supporting tourism despite an uncertain ...
creating a shared sense of purpose
By Anita Mendiratta, CNN Task Group/eTN
STARTING AT HOME
Haiti receives Open Letter on Travel and Tourism from UNWTO and WTTC
Haiti can capitalize on its natural and cultural resources to get the country back on the world tourism map, thereby contributing to its overall recovery and development.
Paris For Free
Paris is perpetually one of the world's most popular cities.
Bali experiencing growth in number of foreign arrivals
BALI, Indonesia - Entering the low holiday season, Bali is experiencing a slight growth (3.62 percent) in the number of foreign tourist arrivals, according to an official.
Philippines' Tourism Up
Visitor arrivals in the Philippines increased by 9.08 percent or 3.1 million tourists in the first nine months of the year, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT).
94th Session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO
CAMPECHE, Mexico - Tourism Ministers and representatives from more than 50 countries recognized Mexico's leadership in tourism during the 94th Session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO which ...
Gambia and Nigeria to strengthen collaboration in tourism
The Gambia and Nigeria are set to improve collaboration in tourism with a view to bolstering tourist arrivals in both countries.
Vietnamese Tourism
In this difficult economic time, many Vietnamese continue to prefer saving money over splurging on tours.
Scottish Wind Farms
Tourism chiefs have admitted for the first time that wind farms could drive holidaymakers away.
Jamaican Tourism
The town of Bluefields, Jamaica, is best known as the home of Peter Tosh, an original member of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Outbreak of sectarian violence in Zanzibar
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - A further outbreak of sectarian violence was reported late yesterday from the Spice Island of Zanzibar, leaving tourism stakeholders exasperated once again.
China's 2012 tourism revenues up 16.6 percent
BEIJING, China - China's tourism revenues are expected to reach 2.6 trillion yuan (412.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2012, up 16.6 percent year on year, the nation's top tourism think tank said ...
Scotland's tourism up
Visitor numbers to Scotland increased over a 12-month period, according to official figures today.
Equatorial Guinea tourism
NEW YORK CITY, New York - “The facebook page is designed to bring the Spirit of Malabo to the world”, said Victor Mooney of US based South African Arts International (SAAI).
New Orleans Tourism
NEW ORLEANS, LA - New Orleans hosted 4.9 million visitors in the first half of 2012, an increase of two percent over the same period in 2011.
Chinese Golden Week Travel
BEIJING, China - China's "Golden Week" holiday justified its title with a rise in tourism revenue, National Tourism Administration (NTA) statistics showed Sunday.
Legal considerations in the tourism industry
By Dr. Peter Tarlow, President of Tourism & More, Inc., special to eTN
A word of caution: the following material does not come from a lawyer nor is it meant to give legal advice. Instead, the information presented is meant to stimulate thought.
Nepal Bans Indian License Plates
KATHMANDU, Nepal - The CPN-Maoist’s move to ban Indian number plate vehicles from entering Nepal has directly affected tourist arrivals by land.
Keeping pool of trained workers in the country
Twenty-five PSE teachers from secondary schools are now better updated on the different courses being offered by the Seychelles Tourism Academy, the institution’s code of conduct, examination ...
Lebanon tourism experiences sharp decline in business
Lebanon’s hospitality sector has begun to dismiss employees following a sharp decline in business, a leading hotelier said.
Chinese tourism to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Mir Shahjahan Khetran, Managing Director of PTDC participated in VIP Sharing Forum of CCTV Program “Preview & Presentation” held at Beijing, China.
Turkish Airlines
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Turkish Airlines will be commencing a triangular flight from Istanbul to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa effective December 5 of this year.
New Zealand Cruise Industry
A cruise industry leader says tourist operators worried that short-stay visitors from ships are hurting business will have to adapt.
