ZIMBABWE WINS BID TO HOST 2008 OVERSEAS TOURISM CONFERENCE
Zimbabwe has won the right to host the 2008 overseas conference of the institute of travel and tourism. The African country has fought off 50 other bidders to stage the event, which will not only brin ...
CUBA ENJOYING TOURISM INCREASE
From the first glance, Cuba does not seem to be a highly attractive destination for potential visitors: the state-run Cuba bank offers poor exchange rates for euros, while the cost of eating out is hi ...
AMERICANS TRY TO TEMPT CHINESE TOURISTS
The following figures need some explanation: there are 1.3 billion people in China yet 300 million in the United States. Last year, 1,56 million Americans visited China as opposed to just 560,000 Chin ...
INDIA'S LATEST ATTRACTION
In September 2006, Star Cruises’ SuperStar Libra started cruising along the coast of India. Over 70,000 Indians traveled aboard this cruise ship annually, averaging about 50-60 per cent of it’s occup ...
CORAL REEFS IN GRAVE DANGER
Underwater tourism is of special importance for some countries. Australia, the Pacific islands or the Carribean are currently facing a serious problem. According to scientists at the biannual meeting ...