UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: TOURISM IN INDIA FACES A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES
India is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world, something which should make it a top choice for tourists looking...
MOROCCO LAUNCHING ECO-TOURISM INITIATIVES
Focus on eco-tourism is the main objective for Morocco outlined in the Vision 2020 strategic document. Morocco is part of the “Thousand Gardens of Africa,”...
SICILY: TRAVEL TRADE TO LEARN ABOUT RELIGIOUS TOURISM
The first of five training seminars on religious tourism, organized by the Sicilian Board of Tourism, Sport and Show, took place in Monreale. These...
DOING EUROPE ON A BUDGET
Europe has long been a backpackers paradise; the wealth of history, vibrant cultures and stunning cities and landscapes make travelling on a budget inspiring...
TOURISM: FOUR MILLION RUSSIAN TRAVELERS ASKED TO STAY AT HOME
135 thousand of Russian citizens decided to skip holidays in foreign countries this April, and this number is expected to increase by the end...
CHINESE TOURISTS REPLACING EUROPEAN TRAVELERS IN RUSSIA
The tourism season is starting in Moscow. The Ukrainian war resulted in significant damage to the tourism industry in Russia, and the amount of...
RUSSIA NEEDS NEW HOTELS FOR THE SOCCER WORLD CUP 2018
Despite the recession and currency breakdown, Russia still counts on increasing the number of guests. That is why the government invests in new top...
CHINA PLANS TO TURN LENIN’S BIRTHPLACE INTO RED TOURISM DESTINATION
China seeks to develop Ulyanovsk, a Russian city, into Mecca of tourism as part of the multibillion dollar ideological tourism industry. A memorandum of...
MOSCOW HOSTELS GROWING IN POPULARITY
Moscow's hostel industry, that has been stagnant for a long time compared to the frenzied city markets such as Berlin or London, could see...
FOUR CRIMEAN CITIES ARE AMONG THE BEST FAMILY DESTINATIONS
A recent study by Travel.ru finds that four cities in the Crimean Peninsula have made it to the top 10 list of most popular...
BAVARIAN SKI TOURISM SUFFERS
Contrary to the general trend, the winter tourism in Bavaria’s ski areas has suffered from decreases in the past ten years. The number of...
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TO LURE MORE CHINESE TOURISTS IN DUTCH MUSEUMS
Chinese tourists eager to see the works of Vermeer and Rembrandt at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum will now be able to enjoy audio tours in their...
EUROPEAN UNION ANNOUNCES A NEW DIGITAL DIRECTIVE
The Eurozone has been experiencing a rather difficult period economically. However, a new digital directive that will turn the zone into one digital market...
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Growing tourism often means more wastes and more pollution. With the influx of people, a country will have to cater for their needs, and...
EGYPT REMAINS POPULAR AMONG RUSSIAN TOURISTS DESPITE RUBLE DEVALUATION
Despite the devaluation that the ruble, Russia's currency, has suffered in the past year, the amount of Russian tourists traveling to Egypt has not...
LOW COST AIRLINES: 30 COMPANIES MADE 3.6 BILLION DOLLARS PROFIT
The Airline Business Magazine has just published the results of their study focusing on the “low cost” carriers for 2014. 100 companies were analyzed,...