MACAU STILL REAPS THE PROFITS OF TOURISM

James Morris -
Macau is among the tourism economies that are not that hardly hit by the global crisis. It has managed to attract some 30 million visitors last year. ...

DRY CHINA INDUCES SNOWING

Alec Hills -
China has problems with extremely long droughts. The officials try to fight it in various ways. They even artificially induced snowing over Beijing. ...

THAILAND TEMPORARILY WAIVES VISA FEES

Ashley Nault -
The Thai government decided not to charge visa fees between March 5 and June 4 so that it can lure back tourists. ...

Joke of the Week

Joe McClain -
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys’ Choir schedule? A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is. …. oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in ...

ARMENIA: DESTINATION UNDISCOVERED

Wayne M. Gore -
Armenia is a developing tourism destination with numerous sights. It is also home to three UNESCO world heritage sites and as such lures cultural tourists as well as history lovers. ...