AFRICA’S COMPETITIVENESS STILL LACKS BEHIND
The World Economic Forum in conjunction with the African Development Bank and the World Bank have recently issued the Africa Competitiveness Report 2011; while some countries are taking advantage of t ...
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS BETTER PROTECTED
Seven Central and Eastern European countries have recently adopted the Protocol on Sustainable Tourism, aimed to protect and manage better the Carpathian Mountain range. ...
GLASGOW: SCOTTISH CITY OF MUSIC AT A GLANCE
While occasionally overlooked by visitors, the Scottish city of Glasgow is a cultural gem. The UNESCO City of Music features an impressive cultural scene and a unique character which make even a brief ...
ECONOMIC CRISIS: AUSTRIA IS SELLING ITS MOUNTAIN PEAKS!
Although Austria is not in dire economic situation as e.g. Greece, the authorities are considering selling some of their mountain peaks for thousands of Euros. ...
USS LEXINGTON: REMARKABLE TOURISM ATTRACTION IN TEXAS
The famous aircraft carrier, USS Lexington, now a floating museum, is a popular attraction in Corpus Christi, TX. Visitors learn about the way the staff lived there, about the victories of the ship, a ...