EUROPE: TOURISM HIGH SEASONS

Andrew J. Wein -
Most countries have one high season and that is usually in summer, during which time the number of overnight stays reaches its peak. However, according to recent news Austria has two tourism high seas ...

ISTANBUL, THE CITY WITH INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER

Justin N. Froyd -
Twenty years ago, Istanbul attracted mainly wondering adventurers and culture enthusiasts whose sense of comfort and safety was outplayed by sheer fascination. However, this city has transformed into ...

SAVING THE TREASURE: BHUTAN CALLS FOR HELP

Daniel A. Tanner -
Bhutan’s Buddhist monasteries are spoken of with the highest regard. As the country slowly lures tourists to discover some of these hidden treasures, specialists come to help preserve local incredible ...

2010 ENDS ON A HAPPY NOTE FOR INDIAN AIRLINES

Daniel A. Tanner -
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, Indian airline companies are on the way up again and the future is beginning to look very rosy thanks to continual growth. According to experts, 2011 should b ...

DESPITE INCREASE, JAPAN FAILS TO MAKE TARGET

Kevin Eagan -
Despite welcoming more visitors in 2010 than in 2009, Japan’s inbound tourism figures still fell short of government expectations. The failure to meet the targets has been blamed on the blemishing of ...