PIRATE FESTIVAL ON THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

Sara Thopson -
Amazing battles, explosions of ships, pirate costumes and celebrations; that is the program of Pirate Festival that takes place on the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean every year. ...

RUSSIAN CRUISE INDUSTRY ON THE RISE

Pat Hyland -
The cruise industry in Russia is experiencing a significant increase in bookings. The tourist flow has risen by some 20-25% for river cruises, and by 70% in the sea cruises. ...

COSTA RICA EFFECTIVELY PROMOTES ECOTOURISM

Chris Grad -
Costa Rica, the birthplace of ecotourism, has been very successful in sustaining it. The authorities have managed to increase the number of national parks, produce environmentally friendly electricity ...

KENYA'S TOURISM: 2010 MIGHT BE A RECORD YEAR

Theodore Slate -
East Africa’s largest economy is finally recovering from difficult year and is making inroads in tourism. Ahead of horticulture and tea export, tourism is Kenya’s second biggest source of income. ...

NEW ZEALAND TO OPEN UP TO JAPANESE MARKET

Anna Luebke -
With the aid of Auckland Airport and New Zealand Airlines, along with a strong marketing campaign, New Zealand is trying to expand its tourism sector by attracting more Japanese tourists. Indeed, the ...