DARK SIDE OF TOURISM: INDONESIA SELLING ISLANDS AND RELOCATING LOCALS
The Indonesian government is striving to make the country a top tourism hub not only for travelers but for people who want to invest in the region's high-end tourism business as well. Investors have p ...
THE RISE OF ADVENTURE TOURISM AND ITS FUTURE POTENTIAL
Adventure tourism has over the years evolved from a tiny niche market to become one of the nerve centers of growth and development within the travel industry. A study conducted by George Washington Un ...
HEALTH TOURISM: THAILAND PLANS TO BECOME ASIAN MEDICAL HUB
In 2013, 2.5 million medical tourists came to Thailand – spending the equivalent of 4 billion dollars – with such diverse origins as the UK, US, Gulf Arab States and Vietnam. Medical tourism is no new ...
IRANIAN GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN TOURISM PROJECTS
Iran's tourism industry is booming, with more foreign travelers visiting the country than ever before. So much so that Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, is hoping to attract 10 million international t ...
FRANCE ATTRACTS MEMORIAL TOURISTS WITH 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WWI
The year of 1914 will always be remembered across the world for the outbreak of the First World War and this year's anniversary, as well as the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy, mean ...