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MOSCOW WELCOMED ALMOST 10% FEWER FOREIGN TOURISTS IN 200908 March 2010 Number of foreign tourists visiting Moscow in 2009 decreased by almost 10%. The tourism board supports the construction of new hotels to press the hotel room prices down.  Add a comment |
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VISEGRÁD FOUR COUNTRIES TO BOOST THE PROMOTION OF THEIR DESTINATIONS08 March 2010 V4 countries signed an agreement of cooperation in tourism. In 2010, the four central European countries plan joint promotion of their destinations mainly in Russia, USA, Japan, China, Brazil and India. |
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GAMBLING INDUSTRY: WILL SLOVAKIA HAVE THE BIGGEST CASINO IN CENTRAL EUROPE?08 March 2010 The Slovak Republic recently enacted a new gambling law making the country more attractive to gamblers. A new project including the biggest casino in central Europe might turn Bratislava into European Las Vegas. |
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POLISH TOURISTS PREFER LOW-COST CARRIERS & WEEKEND BREAKS01 March 2010 Most Polish travelers who fly to the UK use low-cost carriers. Short trips abroad are also growing in popularity among Poles. Most travelers come from the Mazovia region and the most popular airport is Warsaw Frédéric Chopin Airport. |
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EURO LURES DUTCH TOURISTS TO SLOVAKIA01 March 2010 It is more than a year since the Slovak Republic has adopted Euro. The change of the currency resulted in increased interest in the country among Dutch tourists, who enjoy lower prices and the hospitability of local people without the need to exchange money. |
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THE BEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN EUROPE IS IN MUNICH01 March 2010 Twenty three cities in Europe were visited and evaluated by FIA inspectors, who focused on the state of their public transport systems. The cities with the best public transport are Munich, Helsinki, Vienna and Prague. |
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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS LURE MORE VISITORS THAN CASTLES22 February 2010 Surprisingly, the two nuclear power plants of Dukovany and Temelin have become successful tourism attractions that lure both foreigners and domestic visitors. The sites are interesting especially for families, companies, as well as schools. |
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MOSCOW METRO: ATTRACTION FOR HISTORY LOVERS22 February 2010 The Moscow Metro is the second most heavily used subway system in the world. Although modernized, even today the metro reflects the long history not only of the underground tunnels but of the whole Russian capital as well. |
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TRAVEL ONLINE WITH THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY22 February 2010 One of the world’s most famous railway journeys can now be enjoyed sitting behind a computer. Google has teamed up with Russian Railways to provide 150 hours of footage across some of the most spectacular and untouched terrain on the planet on a new website. |
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