Midnight Sun

Midnight sun never sets in Norway

OSLO, Norway - Make the most of your holiday this summer - go to Norway where the sun never sets.

Argentine capital cashes in on Argentine Pope

Pope Francis tours launched in Buenos Aires

You can see the streets where he grew up and played soccer, the church where Jorge Bergoglio prayed as a teenager and the cathedral where the man who would become Pope Francis said Mass.

Nepal Plane Crash

Nepal Airlines plane with tourists crashes near Kathmandu

A plane carrying tourists has crashed during landing at a mountain strip in northern Nepal.

United Arab Emirates

Tourists go on gold buying spree in UAE

DUBAI, UAE - Gold, in any form, has now emerged the favored souvenir for visitors to the UAE, as they try to take full advantage of the volatility the metal prices have had since the second-half ...

International Tourism Month

Tourism: Improving local or internal marketing

Tourism is not only the world's largest industry, but also often its most misunderstood. Many people outside of the industry believe that tourism professionals are on a permanent vacation.

New Chinese tourism law good news for both tourists and businesses

China's top legislature passes new tourism law

BEIJING, China - The new tourism law, adopted by China's top legislature on Thursday, is good news for both tourists and businesses.

New Zealand Tourism

New Zealand tourism chiefs vow to "hunt as a pack"

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Tourism leaders will "hunt as a pack" to bring extra visitors to the country, Tourism Industry Association chief executive Martin Snedden said today.

Exclusive sightseeing "V-train" launched in Korea

Korea introduces tourist trains to explore mountainous and rural areas

SEOUL, Korea - To Koreans, Baekdu-daegan, nicknamed the "spine of the Korean Peninsula," is not just a chain of mountains running across the country.

San Francisco tourism

San Francisco Travel Association welcomes visitors with eco-friendly street banners

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - When visitors to San Francisco see the colorful new banners on display around Moscone Center, they’ll know the city is welcoming them.

Nature-based tourism

Walking and activities are a vital part of Scottish tourism

With spring on its way, more people may be turning to what Scotland has to offer in terms of nature and outdoor holidays.

This year has been designated the "Year of Natural Scotland".

Selling faked goods to tourists brings hefty fines

New Zealand cracks down on sale of fake goods to tourists

Two New Zealand companies run by a father and son have been slapped with big fines after selling faked goods that cost little to produce to tourists for thousands of dollars.

Boracay tourism

Philippine government: Holy Week tourists safe in Boracay

BORACAY, Philippines - The government said today that security measures are in place to ensure the safety of tourists who will be spending the Holy Week here.

Tourists warned: “Grave Danger. Crocodile On The Loose”

7ft alligator on the lose at Spanish resort

Police in Spain are warning tourists to watch out for a 7ft alligator they have dubbed “The Costa Croc”.

St. Kitts and Nevis Tourism

Minister: Time for St. Kitts to revise its Tourism Strategy

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS - Tourism and International Transport Minister Hon. Richard Skerritt told industry stakeholders at a National Consultation that it was time for St.

Dengue Fever In Kenya

Dengue Fever outbreak reported from Kenya coast

(eTN) - Health officials were quoted in a local daily newspaper in Kenya, confirming at least 15 cases of Dengue Fever at the Kenya coast, but were swift to point out that the disease was ...

Beware of the Monkeys

Krabi authorities warn tourists to be wary of ill-behaved monkeys

BANGKOK, Thailand - Authorities have put up signs on popular beaches in Krabi province, warning tourists to be wary of ill-behaved, hungry monkeys, a Thai Rath report said on Tuesday.

St Patrick's weekend

Ireland expecting €50 million windfall from St. Patrick's weekend

DUBLIN, Ireland - St. Patrick's weekend is set to deliver a €50m tourism bonanza.

Brutal beating and torture of prisoners in Fiji

Fiji torture and beatings may put a damper on tourism

The brutal beating and torture of prisoners in Fiji, captured on video, could prove a turn off for tourists thinking about heading to the country, a New Zealand MP warns.

Sri Lanka tourism – stronger growth in the informal sector?

The new breed of tourists: the Flashpackers

There is no doubt that the overall tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have shown YOY growth in the past few years. Almost all hotels are returning healthy revenue, occupancy and profitability ...

Election In Kenya

Tourists in Kenya warned about possible election violence

Tourists have been advised to stay away from Kenya’s beaches after it emerged that gangs of young men have been training in forest camps to disrupt Monday’s election.

Violent crime flares in Las Vegas in recent weeks

Tourism officials: Las Vegas is safe, despite all recent shootings and stabbings

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Three people were killed and at least six more injured after an unidentified individual in a black Range Rover opened fire on the occupants of a Maserati.

Italian Foreign Ministry issues statement expressing concern

Second armed attack on Italian tourists raise alarm in Malindi

(eTN) - Two armed attacks, using guns and machetes, on the Italian holiday community in Malindi, have raised the alarm of targeted violence against this Indian Ocean municipality’s most numerous ...

Do you want to experience dictatorship first hand?

Human rights group: Belarus should "sell" dictatorship to tourists

NEW YORK, N.Y. - "Do you want to experience dictatorship first hand? Do you want to see how it is to live without free press, free speech, or free elections?

Bangkok tourism

Tourism lobby: Bangkok governor must ensure safety, convenience, comfort for tourists

BANGKOK, Thailand - The next Bangkok governor should ensure cleanliness and safety, convenience and comfort for visitors, private tourism operators say.

Egypt's move raises fears that growing conservatism could affect tourism

Egypt moves to restrict sale of alcohol

This week the government – led by Mohamed Morsi of the Freedom and Justice Party, which has strong links to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood – said it will no longer issue licenses to sell ...

Malaysian Tourism On The Rise

Minister: 25 million tourists came to Malaysia in 2012

TELUK BAHANG, Malaysia - A record number of 25 million foreign tourists visited Malaysia last year, a 1.3 per cent increase from 2011.

Tourism is more than mere travel

Ways to make your ordinary tourism industry extraordinary without spending extra money

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.

Dolphin slaughter sure to disgust tourists

Solomon Islands savages slaughter over 1000 dolphins

More than 1,000 dolphins have been slaughtered in the Solomon Islands in the past few weeks because of a dispute between villagers and an American conservation group which had been paying them ...

Yeti Resort To Open In Russia

New Siberian resort hopes Yeti myth will lure gullible tourists

A new Yeti resort is to be opened in Russia to encourage tourists to find the elusive creature.

2013 Goa Carnival

Goa hopes Carnival will rescue tourist season

PANAJI, Goa - After a lull in the arrival of tourists around the New Year, the tourism industry in Goa is expecting a brighter season for the next month’s ‘Carnival’.