CITY TOURISM GROWING FAST IN EUROPE
Recent surveys show that “city tourism” is the fastest growing and most profitable sector of the European tourism industry. This trend started around 3 years ago when low cost airline companies introd ...
THE AZORES - A LESSER-KNOWN HOLIDAY DESTINATION
About two hours flying time from the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, lies a nine-island archipelago which amazes its visitors with striking natural scenery and marine life. The Azores, discovered in 1427, ...
ASIAN SHORT-HAUL TRAVEL
The economic growth observed in many parts of the Far East has had a positive impact on tourism and on local airlines as people find they have more discretionary income and can afford to travel more ...
PAKISTANI TOURISM AIMS TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS
Pakistan, despite its troublesome security situation, wants to attract more tourists. The government has declared 2007 a “Year of Tourism”. The country has huge potential for the tourism industry. Amo ...
NORTH CAROLINA BOASTS IMPRESSIVE FIGURES FOR 2006
Tourism revenue in the United States in general grew last year by 8%. However, the growth in North Carolina was particularly impressive. The state was visited by no less than 45 million people and end ...