B2B Travel Weekly News Channel. World Travel News in Tourism Industry

Faith tourism may seem a minor branch of the industry, yet numbers suggest it is one of the most expansive segments which have significant potential.

Stars and starlets gather there as its fame and popularity is widespread; the Caribbean paradise ‘for celebrities’ is called St. Barths.

South Australia’s Kangaroo Island quietly attracts wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers along with adventure seekers. It is a unique and exciting place.

Greater and greater ships are launched every year. With the sinking of the Costa Concordia in Italy, the size of these giants raises many questions, including security. Can megaships deal with the consequences of a serious accident? Does size matter?

Germany expects to welcome over 10 million visitors at its national events. The MICE industry is not likely to be hit by the coming downturn until 2013.

Russia is an important source market for Greek tourism. The Greek tourism board expects a successful year even in case the country leaves the Euro zone.

Despite convention tourism declining in the US, the government continues to make the centers bigger. The projects are mainly viewed as investments into the image of the cities.

Despite the economy reeling and political turmoil very much a feature of recent Egyptian history, Islamic parties want to make tourism stricter by reducing the rights of visitors to behave as they wish.

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2012 is a special year; anticipated by many, feared by some. It will certainly feature many great events which the world cannot wait for.

Tourism industry is a very advantageous business for any economy, especially when it’s booming. However, there are places which got as far from luring tourists as one may possibly get.

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