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England’s Lake District to Expect Bumper Tourism in 2009!

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:26:55 +0000

As the bite of the recession takes hold, and the pound diminishes in value against both the euro and the dollar, it is no surprise that British families are starting to discover the delights of holidaying closer to home. Cumbria Tourism has noted that the recent busy Easter period is a sure sign that the Lake District is in for a bumper summer in 2009!

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Greek Ferries Support Isolate Islands

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:24:45 +0000

It is certainly a fact that the navigation system in Greece has developed a lot over the last years with the construction of new vessels and the improvement of services. The role of the Greek ferries is crucial when it comes to tourism as they have to serve the 20 millions of tourists that visit Greece every year.

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Tourism – Characteristics of a Place Product & Segmentation on Basis of Place Product

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:47:45 +0000

A place product is distinguished by variety of businesses and experiences obtainable at that place. Each individual consumes a unique selection of these products. As a consequence, place product is marketed by destination agencies without a clear idea of nature of product being consumed.

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Why Do People Travel – The Search For the Authentic Other – Part 1

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:05:12 +0000

Tourism is the ‘ism’ that drives the largest industry of the modern world. It forms an integral component of the fast growing business of leisure. Accounting for roughly 11% of global GDP, tourism is a major ‘movement’ impacting the world.

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Tourism to Morocco – Facts and Data

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:02:31 +0000

The global financial and economic crisis has caused severe problems to many sectors of the economy, including the tourist industry. For a country like Morocco, whose main sources of income are tourism, mainly from EU countries and the USA, and the flow of transfers by Moroccans Living Abroad (MLAs), this crisis may seem a like a real threat to its economy, that received a tourist revenue of 57 billion dirhams in 2008, approx. 20% of its GNP. This is particularly obvious if we consider that revenues from tourism have fallen by 20% in the first months of 2009 with regards to the same period in 2008, from 4.33 to 3.46 billions of dirhams. But the Moroccan tourist industry has the potential to avoid the negative effects of the crisis, or even benefit from the changes undergone by the sector.

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The Luxurious Halong Cruise – Ginger and Its Creators’ Story

admin — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:40:16 +0000

Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam’s top ten experiences for foreign travelers. When Ha Long Bay was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in 1997, tourism seemed to be bursting at the seams in this truly unique place. Hundreds of tourist companies, both domestic and international, built their tours on cruises around Ha Long Bay, providing tourists with a wide range of choices for their journeys to enjoy the unique beauty of the bay, which lies along the Hon Gai coastal town in Quang Ninh province.

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Make Your Money Count With Voluntourism

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:24:02 +0000

Voluntourism. Strange word isn’t? Strange as it may be, this word has benefited world a lot more than the average person realises. An alliance has developed between tourism and conservation and sustainabilty development endeavors in recent years, with the latter benefiting from the participation of tourists and their deeper awareness. This is a type of holiday that dubbed by travel industry pundits as ‘voluntourism’.

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Survival Guide For Tourism

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:48:34 +0000

When going on any type of vacation, you should consider bringing the following items along so your journey will be a happier one. The first item you should bring is a first aid kit. In this kit, you should include headache medication, bandages, peroxide, and other items you feel would be necessary.

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Know About Environmental and Social Development Projects in South Africa

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:23:39 +0000

Environmental and Social development projects have become increasingly important ventures in South Africa especially in concern with tourism. Many parts of South Africa are booming with keen investors and developments and attracting thousands of tourists all over the world. Cape Town and other parts of Western Europe have been named as global hot-spots for tourists, bringing money and fame for South Africa.

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Tanzania Tourism – Explore Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Selous Safari Parks in Tanzania

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:41:02 +0000

Tanzania has more of Africa’s crown jewels than any other destination: the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Selous and many more. Tanzania is East Africa’s main safaris destination. Safaris, which in the Swahili language means travel, enables you to discover a surprising variety of scenery and rich flora and fauna of Tanzania.

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