MOROCCO: A NEW HOLIDAY HEAVEN FOR CHINESE TOURISTS
During a visit to Beijing in May 2016, the Moroccan King Mohammed VI exempted Chinese nationals from visa obligation when traveling to Morocco. The decision has been effective since June 2016. The imp ...
SAUDI ARABIA TOURISM PLANS BIG DEVELOPMENTS
As the pilgrimage to Mecca has just finished, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also seeking to develop its non-religious tourism industry in order to distance itself from its dependence on oil extractio ...
SPANISH TOURISM NEEDS TO FIGHT TOURISM-PHOBIA
One of the main battles facing tourism in the 21st century is tourism-phobia and its alarming upward trend in recent years. The hatred of tourists and the businesses that rely on tourism for their su ...
MEXICAN DESTINATIONS FACE ANOTHER U.S. TRAVEL WARNING
On August 22, the US State Department issued a travel warning for Mexico. The report warned US citizens that “gun battles between rival criminal organizations or with Mexican authorities have taken pl ...
TURKISH TOURISM REPORTS POSITIVE NUMBERS
Turkish tourism suffered a decay in the last couple of years due to various reasons – terrorism, political instability, and disputes. Now, the industry is set for a revival in the future, with 2017 sh ...