IMPACT OF TERRORISM: TUNISIA, EGYPT, AND TURKEY ARE THE VICTIMS
The immediate impact of terrorism on tourism of a country is between 0.5% and 0.8%, according to the Moody's rating agency. The economic effects...
WORLD CUP 2022 WILL OFFER TENT ACCOMMODATION FOR FANS
The organizers of the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar are exploring the possibility of accommodating football fans in tents in desert areas near...
CHINESE VISITORS TO BOOST NEPAL TOURISM ONCE AGAIN
Nepal tourism sector all near collapsed after the catastrophic earthquake and the trade embargo from India. Both events took place in 2015 and led...
ISRAELI TOURISM SUPPORTED BY LOCALS
Israel’s war against Hamas may not be raging like a few years back, but the international perception of the conflict still dampers the Israeli...
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: IS IT ACHIEVABLE?
Each year, millions of tourists pack their bags and travel in all directions. But they don’t only want to discover the world; they also...
CRUISE TOURISM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INCREASED BY 63%
Cruise tourism in the Dominican Republic closed February with 63.3% growth. According to the projections, each month should be better than the one before. According...
TOURISM IN NICARAGUA RECORDED LONGER STAYS
A recent report by the Nicaraguan Central Bank revealed the indicators of inbound and outbound tourism in Nicaragua last year. The figures show that...
REGIONAL TOURISM IN ASIA PACIFIC EXPECTED TO INCREASE
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has predicted that regional tourism in Pacific Asia will continue on an upwards trend through to the year...
COSTA RICA OPENS UP TO MEETINGS AND WELLNESS TOURISM
Costa Rica’s tourism, one of the main engines of the economy, is opening its doors to innovation. Local tourism ministry plans to turn the...
A RANT ABOUT AIRPORTS
The airport is a haven for those who love complaining. You can complain about the unbearably long queues, gripe about the snarled security personnel...
GERMANY SCARES OFF CHINESE TOURISTS
In general, Chinese tourists tend to spend more money than other travelers. In spite of terror attacks and the refugee crisis, the amount of...
GOVERNMENT TO INVEST 1.6 BILLION IN MICE TOURISM IN SAUDI ARABIA
According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, the number of exhibitions and conferences in Saudi Arabia during 2016 is expected to...
USA PLANS TO FACILITATE TRAVEL TO CUBA
On March 17, the U.S. government will announce a new set of measures to facilitate travel to Cuba as well as trade with the...
TOURISM IN SPAIN RECORDED 11.2% GROWTH IN JANUARY
Spain started the year by breaking another tourism record. In January, traditionally one of the low-season months in Spain (except for the Canary Islands),...
NEW VISA REGULATIONS TO BOOST SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM INDUSTRY
South Africa’s new, less strict visa rules could greatly benefit the country’s tourism industry, experts say. These new regulation changes are believed to be...
SINGAPORE TOURISM FACES A CHALLENGING YEAR
Singapore tourism sector is expected to record a slowdown in its growth this year. The reason is that many tourists are tightening their belts...