2013 › April

Universal systems that solve all problems are attractive in theory, but implementation is difficult, especially when you're dealing with multiple different operators, a hundred thousand miles of track, and political infighting.

In addition to offering little incentive for a car owner to rent their car to a complete stranger, Flightcar received a cease and desist letter from SFO, the only airport the company operates at, one week before this funding announcement.

Although unsanitary train conditions are the least of Russia’s Tajik concerns, which include drug smuggling and migrant workers, a cleaner efficient transit infrastructure would produce jobs and support tourism in the poor country.

Destinations that serve as film sets are usually on the receiving end of a film tourism boost, so awareness more than droves of visitors would be a more accurate expectation for the homeland of this iconic character.

Tourism boards throughout the U.S. will be monitoring Visit California's social media campaign in China to see how it fares. It should be noted, too, that Visit California isn't relying on Brand USA to do its marketing, but is going into China on its own to grab as many visitors as it can.

This is bound to give Burma a big boost in tourism, at least in intent, though the tourism board has been silent on this opportunity for PR. If this was Tourism Australia we would have seen 15 press releases even before the show aired, then 10 more after to show the intent increase and dollar value attached to it.

Offering visa-on-arrivals is one of the simplest steps a country can take to increase tourism, a fact that India has already seen first hand.

Although a great concept, passengers without seat reservations that purposely board last for the coveted aisle seat could cause more commotion than the extra space is worth.

The absence of luxury hotels and golf courses doesn’t mean the region will be devoid of tourism; ecotourism is a sustainable way to attract tourists without obliterating the ecosystem.