MOSCOW WELCOMED ALMOST 10% FEWER FOREIGN TOURISTS IN 2009

Ashley Nault -
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. ...

UNLIKE NATIVE HAWAIIANS MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS WELCOME TOURISTS

Joe McClain -
The results of a recent survey conducted among 1,650 Hawaii residents proved that the attitude toward tourism has improved. However, Native Hawaiians are criticizing the current situation and call for ...

U.S. TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT SIGNED INTO LAW

Ashley Nault -
President Obama signed the U.S. Travel Promotion Act into law (March 4, 2010), creating a nonprofit organization (public-private partnership) that will be overseen by the U.S. Commerce Department to p ...

TUNISIA: GOLF TOURISM FIGHTING INSUFFICIENT PROMOTION

Chris Grad -
Lack of golf courses and air routes identified as the obstacles for further development of Tunisian golf tourism. Insufficient promotion of the country in European markets is also problematic. ...

EUROPEAN MEDICAL TRAVEL CONFERENCE 2010 DRAWS WIDESPREAD PARTICIPATION

Andrew J. Wein -
The largest international congress focused upon “Health Tourism and Cross Border Healthcare” in Europe will take place in Venice, at the Congress Centre of Park Hotel Villa Fiorita, May 5-7, 2010. ...