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Articles tagged “tourism”

Tourism

Thais don’t like to travel in their own country because it is too crowded

The survey seems a bit ad hoc and with a small sample size, but overall sentiment of main tourism sites being too crowded for locals is likely a valid deterring sentiment.

Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Bangkok Post | 11 years ago

Thais don’t like to travel in their own country because it is too crowded

Hotels

NYC Mayor promotes youth hostels as a way to rid city of illegal hotels and rentals

Youth hostels would bring a separate set of vices that are different, though not necessarily better, than what's already filled the market need.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Sun-seeking Americans flock to the Caribbean at pre-recession levels

A series of major storms and stringent work schedules has made the Caribbean the ideal location for Americans looking for warm weekend getaways that are no more than a few hours' flight away.

Danica Coto, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Sun-seeking Americans flock to the Caribbean at pre-recession levels

Tourism

Indian tourism officials want female travelers to think visiting India is safe

The brutal crime and the public outcry against current gender roles in India is getting plenty of attention in the media, making marketing tourism to women challenging at best.

Sarah Khan, Quartz | 11 years ago

Indian tourism officials want female travelers to think visiting India is safe

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Greek tourism pins its hopes on London billboard to attract visitors

Visitors know how wonderful Greece is, but getting them to visit amidst strikes, financial crises, and other logistical challenges is a tough sell. Greece should have used the space to challenge its Mediterranean vacation rival Spain.

Jolyon Attwool, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Greek tourism pins its hopes on London billboard to attract visitors

Business Travel

Visa-on-arrival is the new currency in global travel

This is real human network expanding right before our eyes, using visa-on-arrival as the new global currency.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Visa-on-arrival is the new currency in global travel

Tourism

Rural Philippine village mourns crocodile that drove tourism, ate people

Tourism economies build up around the oddest of sights, and one man's giant, man-eating crocodile is another man's presidential library.

Jim Gomez, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Rural Philippine village mourns crocodile that drove tourism, ate people

Tourism

The house won: Las Vegas tourism had its best year ever in 2012

Despite a few rough years, Vegas is once again finding its stride as the top leisure destination for adults in the U.S.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

The house won: Las Vegas tourism had its best year ever in 2012

Cruises

What’s a cruise tourist worth? About half a non-cruiser say experts

Charleston is a hotbed of cruise discussion not only about how big is too big, but about the real value cities get out of being a cruis ship port of call.

Bruce Smith, Associated Press | 11 years ago

What’s a cruise tourist worth? About half a non-cruiser say experts

Tourism

Acapulco tourism will undoubtedly get much worse after brutal attack

Acapulco's reputation has been plummeting for years, but the shift from random, drug-related violence to criminal acts that target tourists will make it even worse.

Bertha Ramos, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Acapulco tourism will undoubtedly get much worse after brutal attack