JAPAN TO WELCOME MORE CHINESE TOURISTS

Pat Hyland -
Seeing that China is now the fastest growing economy, it seems logical that Japan would ease the visa restrictions on Chinese citizens visiting Japan. It should bring a lot more money to Japan and Kor ...

THAILAND IN PURSUIT OF SAVING ITS TOURISM INDUSTRY

Michael Trout -
After a few months of political turmoil, Thailand has vowed to recover and save its tourism industry. The UN World Travel Organization and Pacific Asia Travel Association have both promised to help. ...

HEALTHCARE TOURISM – ITALIAN SPA RESORTS ARE CLEAR WINNERS

James Morris -
Italian thermal spas have long been renowned all over the world. Local specialized treatments, wonderful setting and high-standard of services lure millions of ‚patients‘ to Italy every year. ...

THE NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING – THE TRADITION GOES ON

Bill Alen -
In 1985, a group of folklore lovers started a small ‘cowboy’ festival to support and celebrate the American West. Twenty five years later, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering remains one of the bigge ...

CAMBODIA LURES TOURISTS: CATCH AND EAT A TARANTULA

Nils Kraus -
Cambodia has a new attraction for tourists - a tarantula hunt. No tour operator has offered the strange activity yet, however locals do invite tourists for the hunt on their own. ...