Tag: domestic tourism
What are the best places for 2019 Christmas celebrations in US?
Chief Assignment Editor- December 17, 2019 15:21The 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
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 13, 2019 19:28Famous 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
editor- May 23, 2019 22:39The 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 1, 2019 09:03Warwick 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
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 13:30Saudi 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 06:13Tourism 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 14:59Uninterrupted 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
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019 19:20OTDYKH 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
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- February 7, 2019 01:48Ever 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
editor- January 8, 2019 02:40Players 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?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 01:30Resort 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
Chief Assignment Editor- December 29, 2018 16:262018 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 29, 2018 07:19The 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
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 17:30The 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018 01:15Destination 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 18, 2018 08:59See 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
editor- April 17, 2013 01:16India’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
editor- January 18, 2013 09:44GEORGETOWN, 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
editor- December 8, 2012 01:20TUMON, 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
editor- November 26, 2012 11:00BUENOS 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
editor- August 8, 2012 03:25BANGALORE, 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
editor- July 23, 2012 06:54ACCRA, 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
editor- June 5, 2012 07:57Domestic 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
editor- April 12, 2012 09:12The 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
editor- December 5, 2011 05:49MANILA, 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
editor- November 14, 2011 05:57The 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
editor- October 20, 2011 05:22(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
editor- October 7, 2011 07:56LEXINGTON, 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
editor- September 7, 2011 07:33Spending 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
editor- September 7, 2011 06:41KOLKATA, 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
Saudi Arabia attempts to boost domestic tourism
editor- June 6, 2011 04:44Saudi 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
editor- April 27, 2011 04:25Last 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
editor- February 28, 2011 09:59AMMAN - 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
editor- June 3, 2009 10:07A 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
editor- December 17, 2008 10:38A 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