IN BALI TOURISM COULD HELP THE LOCAL POOR MORE

Larry Brain -
The Indonesian island of Bali, hailed as one of the best islands in the world has been embraced immensely by tourists especially those who come from the west. The white sand beaches, the rice terraces ...

JORDAN EXPECTS GROWING NUMBERS OF VISITORS

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Despite a crippling 16.5% decline in tourism in 2011, travelers are expected to flock to Jordan in droves this summer. While Egypt and Syria are currently undergoing political strife the Kingdom of Jo ...

BEST DESTINATIONS FOR CRIME FICTION LOVERS ON THE ROAD

Bill Alen -
Nothing contributes more to the success of a crime fiction than a realistic setting of the crime scene. Some cities and places are more prone to create a sense of dread than others. These are the plac ...

JAPAN: A YEAR AFTER TSUNAMI

Cecilia Garland -
The first 12 months after the tsunami and earthquake affected Japan’s tourism quite considerably. An analysis by Forward Data SL was released just recently giving the details regarding Japan’s tourism ...

34,000 NEW PLANES FOR BOEING?

Michael Trout -
Airplane maker and defense contractor Boeing forecasts that it would sell planes worth $4.5 trillion over the next two decades. The company has increased its prediction for the period to 34,000 jet pl ...