Tag: domestic tourism
What are the best places for 2019 Christmas celebrations in US?
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. Christmas is the most popular holiday in the USA and one of the most expensive – Americans are ... Read More
Tanzania’s wildlife parks turn sixty
Famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael made a milestone development in the conservation of wildlife in Tanzania, producing a film documentary and a popular book with ... Read More
International cooperation between Seychelles and a Baltic Island: Minister Dogley visits German beach clean-up project
The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; Didier Dogley, in the company of the Honorary Consul General for the Seychelles in Germany, Mr. Max Hunzinger, visited the ... Read More
Warwick Hotels and Resorts has big expansion plans
Warwick Hotels & Resorts (WHR), a global hospitality company present in 25 countries around the world, announced its expansion plans today at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for the Middle ... Read More
Saudi tourism sector worth over $70 billion in 2019
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $70.9 billion (SAR 263.1 billion) in total to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to data from the World Travel ... Read More
North Queensland tourists are grounded with help of a beautiful Aboriginal model
Tourism North Queensland wants its visitors to feel grounded. A beautiful young and pure Australian lady made the cover of Vogue Australia and is now the face of Tourism North Queensland. ... Read More
ITB 2019 closing report: Robust and resilient
Uninterrupted growth at a high level: despite a slowdown in the world economy demand within the world’s travel industry remains extremely stable. As ITB Berlin comes to a close this ... Read More
OTDYKH Leisure to mark 25 years of success
OTDYKH Leisure is back September 10-12 2019 with its 25th edition of the world-renowned travel expo. The expo will showcase an impressive 900 exhibitors from over 80 countries and Russian ... Read More
Uganda State Tourism Minister launches controversial Miss Curvy beauty pageant
Ever since Miss Uganda won the coveted Miss World Africa in China on December 8, 2018, several organizers have come up with genres of beauty pageants from Miss Tourism, Miss ... Read More
Africa Travel and Tourism: Trends for the New Year
Players in the travel and tourism ecosystem in Africa travel look forward to 2019 with full optimism. Read More
Victoria Falls Zimbabwe had record tourism over Christmas, but what is next?
Resort hotels inVictoria Falls, Kariba, Nyanga and Vumba in Zimbabwe recorded occupancies above 90 percent from December 22 to December 26, with business slowing down thereafter. City hotels had a ... Read More
Poland’s domestic tourism boomed in 2018
2018 was a good year for Poland's hospitality sector. According to the latest data, majority of Poles chose to vacation in the country this year. In 2018, more than half ... Read More
Bangladesh Election Fear: Empty hotels in high tourist season
The peak season for Bangladesh tourism is now, but Bangladesh tourists spots like Cox's Bazar are deserted. The Asian country's tourism sector has been hit hard due to the prevailing ... Read More
UNWTO chief: Growth of African Tourism as industry remains resilient
The festive season in Africa also marks the highest season in the tourism industry, as demand for getaway destinations in the continent surges. According to a Hospitality Report Africa - ... Read More
Destination Coorg, the Scotland of India on the Road to promote Domestic Tourism
Destination Coorg presents a rural district in the southwest Indian State of Karnataka. Coorg is not just known for its scenic beauty and coffee, but also is a conclave of ... Read More
Winners announced: 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards
See the full list of award winners. This year’s awards attracted 200 entries from 87 organisations and individuals worldwide. The winners were selected by an independent judging committee consisting of ... Read More
India’s inbound arrival to go up in next 6 months
India’s inbound tourism strategy needs to be tailored to the leisure segment, business travel, while medical and adventure tourism and domestic tourism should be targeted at the middle age segment ... Read More
Guyana to promote domestic tourism
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The promotion of Domestic Tourism is high on the agenda for the tourism ministry this year. Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau to host the PATA Micronesia Chapter Meeting next week
TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Micronesia Chapter Quarterly Membership Meeting next week. Read More
Rearrangement of holidays calendar in Argentina boosts tourism 43 percent
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The rearrangement of the holidays calendar in Argentina has allowed an increase of 43 percent compared to 2011 in the movement of national tourists across the ... Read More
Adventure travel on the rise in India
BANGALORE, India - The days of family vacations in India at a nice hill station, with shopping on mall roads, and taking back souvenirs for friends back home seem to ... Read More
Ghana domestic tourism promotion yielding good results
ACCRA, Ghana – The Ministry of Tourism's effort to promote domestic tourism is gaining momentum as promotional activities are yielding good results, Mr Alphonse Kumaza, a tourism officer at the ... Read More
New Zealand domestic tourism spending up 11 percent
Domestic tourist spending was up 11 per cent to a record figure of almost $10 billion in the year to March 2012, according to a Ministry of Economic Development study. Read More
Zambia keen to promote domestic tourism
The Zambia government is keen to promote domestic tourism, but how is that going to happen? Domestic tourism can be either citizen or resident. Many residents visit the parks and ... Read More
Philipinne domestic tourism up 12.28 percent
MANILA, Philippines — There has been a marked improvement in domestic tourism, mainly due to the efforts of municipalities in promoting their tourist destinations. Read More
Thailand to promote domestic tourism after severe flooding
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has designed a five-pronged strategy to rebuild domestic tourism after the severe flooding. Read More
KTN to launch Travel Diary series to promote domestic tourism
(eTN) - Kenya’s premier private television channel, KTN, has signed on to a standard group sponsored deal to air regular features promoting Kenya’s tourism attractions across the country, includin Read More
NTA welcomes introduction of TRIP Act in US Senate
LEXINGTON, Kentucky - The introduction of the TRIP Act in the US Senate comes as welcome news to NTA. Read More
NZTourism: Spending on domestic tourism flat in 2011
Spending on domestic tourism was flat in the year to June 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development's latest Domestic Travel Survey has found. Read More
South East Asia’s growing popularity threatens India’s domestic tourism
KOLKATA, India - The growing popularity of South East Asia as a tourism destination could become one of the biggest threats for the domestic tourism industry. Read More
Domestic tourism: homegrown growth
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Saudi Arabia attempts to boost domestic tourism
Saudi Arabia is trying to tempt locals to holiday at home by building higher-quality hotels and resorts to counter a sharp decline in domestic tourism. Read More
Easter bunnies hop on Seychelles tourism brand wagon
Last Easter Sunday saw Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort and Casino put up an event for visitors and Seychellois families together. They responded to the appeal made by the island’s ... Read More
Jordan’s domestic tourism unlikely to keep industry afloat
AMMAN - With some tourism officials pinning their hopes on domestic tourism to keep the industry afloat amidst regional unrest, sector representatives cast doubt whether citizens will be willing to ... Read More
Marketing in times of financial crisis: Tourism recovery strategies for turbulent times
A common believe among tourism professionals is that the financial crisis has damaged the entire tourism industry evenly. Read More
Domestic tourism in Australia was tough even before current economic pressure, new report reveals
A new tourism report released Tuesday shows that Australia’s domestic tourism was facing significant pressures in the 12 months to September 2008, well before the current economic factors came into Read More