OMAN FOCUSING ON SAUDI TOURISTS

Dan Rang -
According to tourism management officials, the country of Oman is making efforts to attract more tourists and business-people from Saudi Arabia by incorporating more tourist accommodation services, a ...

DARK SIDE OF TOURISM: INDONESIA SELLING ISLANDS AND RELOCATING LOCALS

Denise Chen -
The Indonesian government is striving to make the country a top tourism hub not only for travelers but for people who want to invest in the region's high-end tourism business as well. Investors have p ...

THE RISE OF ADVENTURE TOURISM AND ITS FUTURE POTENTIAL

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Adventure tourism has over the years evolved from a tiny niche market to become one of the nerve centers of growth and development within the travel industry. A study conducted by George Washington Un ...

HEALTH TOURISM: THAILAND PLANS TO BECOME ASIAN MEDICAL HUB

Daniel A. Tanner -
In 2013, 2.5 million medical tourists came to Thailand – spending the equivalent of 4 billion dollars – with such diverse origins as the UK, US, Gulf Arab States and Vietnam. Medical tourism is no new ...

IRANIAN GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN TOURISM PROJECTS

Cecilia Garland -
Iran's tourism industry is booming, with more foreign travelers visiting the country than ever before. So much so that Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, is hoping to attract 10 million international t ...