UNESCO’S ULTIMATUM: KEEP THE CRUISE SHIPS AWAY

Gregory Dolgos -
The city of Venice is a UNESCO world heritage site, but if in a year it does not prevent the big cruise ships to enter its channels, the recognition will be withdrawn. The decision was taken last week ...

AMAZON STARTS WITH THE SALE OF AIRLINE TICKETS

Tomas Haupt -
Amazon, the American giant, is offering airline tickets for sale on its Indian site. After books, clothing, food or car parts, Amazon started with the sale of airline tickets on its website! It is the ...

BOTSWANA: FIVE-YEAR BAN ON ELEPHANT HUNTING IS OVER

Nik Fes -
After a five-year ban, elephant hunting resumed in Botswana. The country, home to Africa’s largest elephant population, lifted its moratorium on May 22nd. A measure to satisfy farmers, for whom the gr ...

TOURISM IN ICELAND: BANKRUPTCY OF A SINGLE AIRLINE HAS TRIGGERED A RECESSION

Kevin Eagan -
It is not often that we see an entire economy diverted by a single corporate disaster. But that's what seems to have happened in Iceland. The recent bankruptcy of the Icelandic low-cost airline Wow Ai ...

FRENCH NATURE PARKS PLAN TO BECOME DESTINATIONS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT

Andrew J. Wein -
The Federation of Regional Nature Parks of France wishes to take advantage of the popularity of ecotourism destinations among holidaymakers seeking environmentally friendly holidays. ...