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Traveling Zimbabwe

Safe But Sometimes Irritating

Traveling Zimbabwe

By Gill Staden, eTN

These days, many people are giving Zimbabwe a wide berth. They do this for a couple of reasons: firstly, "Is it safe?" and secondly, "Why put money into the Zimbabwe coffers?"

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Tourist arrested, held in custody for 5 days after Australian officials mistake tea for drugs

Australia

Tourist arrested, held in custody for 5 days after Australian officials mistake tea for drugs

MELBOURNE, Australia — A Filipino tourist was cleared of wrongdoing Thursday after spending five days in custody after Australian officials mistook packets of tea for amphetamines.

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New push for common visa in East Africa

Boosting Tourism

New push for common visa in East Africa

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Members of the East African Legislative Assembly have pushed once again to introduce a common tourist visa for the East African region, raising fresh hopes that this might materialize, subject to over

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Zimbabwe tourist tsunami

Is The Country Ready?

Zimbabwe tourist tsunami

By Gill Staden

When we started Maplanga Africa in 1995, it was during the “pioneer” days of outbound tourism into Africa, email was a not-too-distant concept, apartheid was dead and buried, and South Africa had

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Eradicating poverty in Rwanda through rural tourism

New Tourist Trail Opens Along Laku Kivu

Eradicating poverty in Rwanda through rural tourism

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Rwanda Development Board–Tourism & Conservation recently released news about yet another tourism attraction, this latest one being a 200 KM trail along the shores of Lake Kivu and named "Congo

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German tourist jailed in New Zealand for smuggling lizards

Tourist Receives 15-Week Sentence In NZ

German tourist jailed in New Zealand for smuggling lizards

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A German tourist was sentenced to jail time Wednesday after he admitted trying to smuggle native New Zealand lizards out of the country — the second such case in five wee

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New tourist site of Songea in southern Tanzania set out

Historical Heritage Attraction

New tourist site of Songea in southern Tanzania set out

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

Songea town in the southern highlands of Tanzania has been declared a new tourist site by its historical heritage attractions.

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Victoria Hospital can take care of tourist health issues

Seychelles Medical Facility

Victoria Hospital can take care of tourist health issues

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

While researching tourism-related matters during a recent visit to the islands it was also confirmed by staff at the main Victoria hospital, that they indeed have a decompression chamber available on

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First East African space tourist set for take off

Flags Going Into Orbit

First East African space tourist set for take off

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

East African business tycoon, Ashish Thakkar, set to be blasted into space just as soon as the galactic space ship of Virgin has been cleared for public flight, has collected the flags of Uganda, Keny

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Yemeni tourist board bullish despite negative terrorism coverage

Tourism Under Pressure

Yemeni tourist board bullish despite negative terrorism coverage

By Kevin Rozario, eTN

The revelation that Nigerian national, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who allegedly planned to blow up a transatlantic aircraft on December 25, was trained by al-Qaeda in Yemen, placed intense internation

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Seychelles Tourist Board presents results of marketing conference

Overview Of Five Year Plan

Seychelles Tourist Board presents results of marketing conference

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Seychelles Tourist Board (STB) has ended their annual marketing conference, which brought together most of their staff from the overseas tourist offices, a number of their newly-appointed "tourism

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Tourist trapped on ski lift, burns cash to attract attention

Tourist Escapes Death by Burning Cash

Tourist trapped on ski lift, burns cash to attract attention

German tourist stuck on a ski lift for six hours in the Austrian Alps saved himself by burning bank notes to attract attention.

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Tourist offices across the Seychelles islands to be franchised

Meeting The Challenges Of Tourism

Tourist offices across the Seychelles islands to be franchised

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Through interaction with key personnel of the Seychelles Tourist Board (STB) two weeks ago while in Mahe, it was learned that in order to widen their reach across the various islands, the board has de

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Philippines twist tourist data for elections

Tourism Arrival Statistics

Philippines twist tourist data for elections

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

Is there not a better tool to judge and benchmark the efficiency of a tourism policy than looking yearly at tourist arrivals data?

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Kenya tourist board gets ISO certification

Revised Service Charter Launched

Kenya tourist board gets ISO certification

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

In what is clearly a pointer towards the direction the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) intends to take in coming years as the country’s principal marketing tool for tourism and overseas PR, the board last

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North Korea rejects joint investigation of South Korean tourist shooting

Koreas' Tourism Talks

North Korea rejects joint investigation of South Korean tourist shooting

North Korea rejected an offer by South Korea to conduct a joint investigation of the fatal shooting of a South Korean tourist by North Korean soldiers in July 2008.

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Seychelles Tourist Board to place officers in embassies and consulates

Signing Of Memorandum Of Understanding

Seychelles Tourist Board to place officers in embassies and consulates

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

While in the Seychelles this correspondent was present to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Seychelles Tourist Board (STB) to e

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Duh, that's what the warning signs ARE for: Canadian tourist injured at Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier Tourist Hurt

Duh, that's what the warning signs ARE for: Canadian tourist injured at Franz Josef Glacier

A 24-year-old tourist has a shattered leg after being hit by falling rocks at Franz Josef Glacier.

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Seychelles Tourist Board launches tourism ambassadors

Creative Solutions For Challenging Times

Seychelles Tourist Board launches tourism ambassadors

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Seychelles Tourist Board (STB) has launched a novel approach last week towards added representation in many of the key cities visitors usually come from, when announcing the appointment of Seychel

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Visa now required before entry to Burundi

No More Visa On Arrival

Visa now required before entry to Burundi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

It was learned earlier in the week that Burundi has apparently changed their entry policy to the country for foreign visitors, now demanding that every visitor obtains a visa through a Burundi diploma

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