Articles tagged “beaches”

Tourism

Egypt: booze and bikinis are welcome, nevermind the Salafis

The Egyptian tourism minister says he’ll prove Egypt is safe to visit by streaming live video of major resorts on billboards in New York and Paris; a plan that could sorely backfire depending on what's caught on tape.

Amena Bakr, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

50 beaches in England to be banned for swimming in wave of EU blacklistings

A flexible approached, as espoused by VisitCornwall, would appear to make more sense than a rigid approach that would deprive impacted communities and beach-goers of economic well-being, and some sun and fun.

Richard Gray, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

India’s party capital Goa puts the breaks on beach boozing to cut down on litter

Don't worry party fiends, there are still plenty of places to get a drink. Goa just wants you to keep the place clean.

Natalie Paris, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Lima’s lone municipal beach is magnet for the masses

This is a beautifully written article. It's not as compelling as the beach, but it's in the conversation.

Franklin Briceno , The Associated Press | 11 years ago

Media and PR

The ten best beaches in the world according to TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisors' annual assorted top 10 lists aren't packed with surprises; rather they're traditionally a confirmation of what we've seen on the user-generated site over the previous year.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Sandy will not affect 2013 summer tourism plans for Jersey Shore: Poll

That's surely good economic news for the battered region: In-state tourism might decline, but not as much as might be expected after Sandy.

David O'Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer | 11 years ago

Tourism

Hainan Island is starting a new wave of tourism by teaching China how to surf

It's not often that a destination has amazing, underutilized resources right on its doorstep (or shore). Hainan should take the lead from foreigners initially but also keep in mind their biggest audience is right at home.

Will Swanton, Reuters | 11 years ago

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Experts puzzled when pushed to pick Australia’s top ten beaches

The secret to the sanctity of Australian beaches is their location in or near national parks, protecting them from the over-commercialization of the tourism industry.

Alison Rourke, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

Egypt in damage control mode over beach tourism fears following violence

Tourism

Goa hopes the rupee’s falling value will boost tourism from Europe

It’s ironic that the misfortunes of a devaluing currency could actually improve the economy of this beach region as tourists are more likely to book when they feel like they’re getting a good bang for their buck.

Skift | 12 years ago