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Will Combat Terrorism With Tourism In Jammu & Kashmir, Says Union Minister For Tourism

Will Combat Terrorism With Tourism In Jammu & Kashmir, Says Union Minister For Tourism
7 April 2015

Union Minister for Tourism Mahesh Sharma said that the state will be made a paradise by the new alliance. “We will combat terrorism by means...

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New Campaing Of Bolivia Focusing On The Culture

New Campaing Of Bolivia Focusing On The Culture
7 April 2015

Targeting four continents, the official promotional campaign of Bolivia focuses on indigenous attractions that make the country a must-see...

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Leeds Prepares for Month Long Food and Drink Festival

Leeds Prepares for Month Long Food and Drink Festival
2 April 2015

The annual festival contributed in attracting over 3,126,699 people to the city centre last year. The theme of the 2015 festival, which is...

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Tourism Outstripping Growth in Most Other Sectors

Tourism Outstripping Growth in Most Other Sectors
2 April 2015

Long-term projection of WTTC is that over the next one decade, the travel and tourism will continue annual growth at 3.8 percent over the next ten...

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Restaurants with rooms offer broader regional experience

Restaurants with rooms offer broader regional experience
2 April 2015

With nearly half the nation’s tourism dollar ($18.8 billion, according to the Australian Regional Tourism Network) spent in regional...

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Sports Tourism The Way To Go

Sports Tourism The Way To Go
1 April 2015

Travelling to participate or watch sporting events has been increasing worldwide as tourists try to double up on their travelling experiences...

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Tourism Is A Global Force For Good. It Needs The Best Leaders At The Helm

Tourism Is A Global Force For Good. It Needs The Best Leaders At The Helm
1 April 2015

The future of the travel industry, like other sectors, lies in companies taking responsibility beyond the single bottom line and embedding the...

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The Top 10 Countries for Global Expats

The Top 10 Countries for Global Expats
1 April 2015

The list of popular expat destinations has long included Northern Europe and Switzerland, known for their happiness, famed healthcare programs...

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5 Awesome Festivals That Will Make You Want To Visit Taiwan

5 Awesome Festivals That Will Make You Want To Visit Taiwan
1 April 2015

One of the highlights of calling Taiwan home for two years was having the special opportunity to experience the local holidays, festivals and...

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Game Of Thrones Is Transforming Croatia Into A "Kingdom Of Tourism" and Set-Jetting

Game Of Thrones Is Transforming Croatia Into A "Kingdom Of Tourism" and Set-Jetting
31 March 2015

Croatia, where many episodes of about-to-be-launched Season 5 of Game of Thrones were filmed, is happily gearing up for a flood of Thrones-happy...

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The Bigger, Greener Apple: Responsible Tourism In New York State

The Bigger, Greener Apple: Responsible Tourism In New York State
31 March 2015

Responsible tourism is flourishing in New York state, driven by communities passionate about their heritage, landscape and wildlife. Developing...

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Making Accessible Tourism A Reality

Making Accessible Tourism A Reality
30 March 2015

“A tourist with disabilities is, first of all, a tourist, someone wishing to go on holidays at destinations of his or her choice. And we must...

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Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

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Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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