“INCREDIBLE INDIA” CAMPAIGN IS NOT SO INCREDIBLE

Dan Rang -
The “Incredible India” campaign to promote tourism in one of the world’s most unknown paradises and fascinating countries has not been a success. Indians not respecting its principles have mostly spoi ...

CANADA IS LOSING OUT DUE TO TAXES AND VISAS

Michael Trout -
Canada is slipping down the list of the world’s most popular countries for incoming tourism. Naturally, this means that the Canadians are earning less money from the multi-billion dollar industry. Tax ...

KAZAKHSTAN TO PROMOTE TOURISM THROUGH THE ASIAN GAMES

Cecilia Garland -
The seventh Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty and Astana in January and February 2011. Kazakh tourism authorities intend to use the prestigious sporting events to capture the interest of the w ...

STRONG SWISS FRANC ENDANGERS SWISS TOURISM

Denise Chen -
Swiss Franc is very strong at the beginning of the winter season 2010 and it will make the coming winter harder for many Swiss hoteliers. The Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs expects 1.5 percent ...

THE SHORTEST AND THE LONGEST CABLEWAYS ATTRACT TOURISTS

Wayne M. Gore -
Cableways usually make inaccessible areas accessible. However, they can also be used as an attraction. The shortest funicular is in Los Angeles and the longest in Armenia by the Tatev monastery. Local ...