BOG-SNORKELLING BECOMES A HIT IN WALES

Kevin Eagan -
Britain’s smallest town hosts Britain’s weirdest event. Crazy event brings fame to Welsh Llanwrtyd Wells. ...

THE NEW TRAVEL & TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS REPORT HAS ARRIVED

Laura Maudlin -
The World Economic Forum has published a report in which it once again assesses the attractiveness of countries’ environments for developing the travel and tourism industry. ...

ISRAEL INVESTING MILLIONS IN RELIGIOUS SITES

Gregory Dolgos -
The pope Benedict XVI is going to visit Israel. In time of the global economic crisis it is a great boost for the tourism industry. Israelis have already decided to invest 6 million shekels in renovat ...

GUATEMALA PLANS TO LAUNCH NEW TOURISM ROUTES

Gregory Dolgos -
Guatemala has a number of well known ancient Mayan sites and it plans to further capitalize on them. Three new tourism routes leading through areas inhabited by the Maya people will provide tourists w ...

TAIWAN MAKES STEPS TO LURE MORE VISITORS

Sara Thopson -
Number of visitors coming to Taiwan from the mainland China has increased significantly. It is mainly because of the direct flights that were established in July 2008. Taiwan, however, tries also othe ...