(Forimmediaterelease.net) Brunei became the latest country to join the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign when His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’Izzaddin Waddualah accepted an Open Letter on the importance of travel and tourism. “We will do our best to support tourism,” said His Majesty the Sultan upon receiving the Open Letter from UN World [...]
The Seychelles islands remains confident over the Italian market, which is its second strongest market, following the islands’ recent participation at the 48th edition of the TTG Incrontri trade fair, held in the city of Rimini, Italy. The 2011 TTG Incontri, which is the major gateway to the Italian outbound market and the main point [...]
BANDAR LAMPUNG, Indonesia (eTN) – Barely known by foreign travelers, Bandar Lampung could be an easy alternative destination for both domestic and international travelers. “Lampung province is the most southern tip to Sumatra. Due to this exceptional position, it is the gateway from Java to Sumatra,” explained Sapta Nirwandar, former Director of Marketing at the [...]
As many as 85 percent of tourists arriving in Uzbekistan are older belonging to the age group of 55 and above, indicating this country of Central Asia is becoming a popular destination among senior tourists. One of the reasons the country is so popular among retired people is the peaceful atmosphere of Samarkand and Bukhara; [...]
WINDHOEK, Namibia — The tourism sector has become very competitive, as the competitive advantage is no longer natural but increasingly man-made, driven by science, technology and innovation. “As such, it is not simply the stock of natural resources of Namibia that will determine her competitiveness in tourism but rather how these resources are managed, and [...]
Nigerian President Jonathan Goodluck is expected in Kigali for a two day official state visit, aimed to discuss a more intense political cooperation as well as stronger trade and investments links between the two countries. The visit is also considered by regular observers as a precursor to RwandAir starting service between Kigali and Lagos, just [...]
Spending on domestic tourism was flat in the year to June 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development’s latest Domestic Travel Survey has found. Kiwis spent $8.9 billion on trips within New Zealand, essentially unchanged from the year before. Business travel held up better than holiday travel, with business travellers spending $2.9b in the period, an [...]
AQABA, Jordan – Jordan’s success in maintaining its security and stability in a turbulent region has reflected positively on the tourism sector, the government said. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Aqaba 2nd Economic Conference that is held this year under the theme “Towards Innovation and Management in Tourism”, Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit said [...]
ICPT (International Council of Tourism Partners) called for increased support for the aviation sector on the occasion of the 17th World Route Development Forum in Berlin today. Professor Geoffrey Lipman ICTP President said that: • We believe that aviation, airlines, and airports are the key focal points of our sector and for international travel they [...]
Chinese and Japanese visitors like to drop big bucks while traveling in Korea, but what do they tend to buy while they’re here? According to a survey conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and reported by YTN, Chinese visitors go for cosmetics, while Japanese tourists make a beeline for dried seafood. Of the 300 [...]
