GOTHENBURG LAUNCHES ELECTRIC BUS ROUTE

James Morris -
Gothenburg introduced the futuristic public transport on June 15 – an electric bus route. The silent and emission-free buses are operated on electricity generated from hydro and wind power. People can ...

JORDAN'S TOURISM REVENUE AFFECTED BY NEARBY CONFLICTS

Joe McClain -
The first quarter of 2015 brought a 15 percent decrease in revenue as tourism in Jordan heads for decline. The high level of instability in the region, with all-out wars taking place in both Iraqi and ...

CHILE EXPECTS TOURISM REVENUE OF $50 MILLION FROM FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Daniel A. Tanner -
More than $50 million is expected to be spent by the nearly 70,000 foreigners who flock Chile for the football competition Copa America, as stated by Luis Felipe Céspedes, Minister of the Economy, Dev ...

SWISS HOTEL INDUSTRY FOCUSING ON HEALTH TOURISM

Dan Rang -
Almost 80 percent of Swiss hotel owners expect a negative future trend, especially in hotel vacations. The biggest opportunity for growth is estimated in health tourism. A recent study carried out by ...

SICILY: TRAVEL TRADE TO LEARN ABOUT RELIGIOUS TOURISM

Dan Rang -
The first of five training seminars on religious tourism, organized by the Sicilian Board of Tourism, Sport and Show, took place in Monreale. These events, held by university professors and experts, a ...