As reported by news.nationalpost.com, “The town best known as the place Osama bin Laden was tracked down and killed — hopes to boost tourism with a new amusement park.” Read Article
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According to castanet.net, “Canadians dreaming about becoming a space tourist now have another choice. Space Expedition Corp. and Xcor Aerospace have signed a deal with Quebec travel agency Uniktour to offer suborbital flights in the Quebec market.” Read More
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dw.de reported that a civil war raging between Muslim separatists and the Thai military in the south of the country becomes a great challenge for Bangkok as the conflict escalates. It happened last December – masked men stormed into a school in southern Thailand and shot three Buddhist teachers in front of their colleagues and […]
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As reported by guardian-series.co.uk, “Plans are underway to transform Epping Forest into a top tourist destination, as local businesses take matters into their own hands. More than 50 companies have joined forces with Epping Forest District Council in a bid to bring holiday makers to the district, from across the UK.” Read Article
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As reported by thehindubusinessline.com, “In a bid to make the megapolis more tourist-friendly, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) will soon embark on inculcating soft skills to taxi drivers, a top official said here.” Read Article
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According to zambiareports.com, “The National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) has urged tourists to seek tour guides when visiting sites in Zambia. This follows the death of an 18 year old Danish tourist who plunged 67 meters deep when trying to take a picture of a falls in Serenje district.” Read Article
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As reported by thephuketnews.com, “Figures reveal the South-East Asian kingdom is the deadliest destination for Aussies. The 100 Australians who died there last year accounted for one in eight of the 791 deaths on foreign soil. Greece, which boasts large numbers of dual Australian citizens, was the next most likely spot for Australian passport holders […]
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As reported by colombiareports.com, “The Colombian government is set to announce international tourism grew in 2012. Before you start celebrating, the real growth is way lower than Latin America as a whole, meaning Colombia is losing ground to its competitors. ” Read Article
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As reported by thephuketnews.com, “The Malaysian government has issued a warning to Malaysian men, implying that their marriages in neighboring Thailand may not be recognized as valid upon their return to their home country.” Read Article
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As reported by pattayadailynews.com, “A Dutch-Thai couple was arrested for hosting a “swingers” party at a south Pattaya resort that was raided by police. Undercover agents had infiltrated the Saturday night party, then exposed themselves as police officers, which panicked the nearly naked partygoers.” Read Article
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