Tanzanian Tourism Board announced the integration of 9 tourism enterprises that provide a local experience for tourists. These cultural activities include preparing local cuisine, traditional arts and crafts and participating in local dance and music festivals. Visitors get to experience the cultural diversity of Tanzania’s 120 ethnic tribes. The success
Geotourism is the new buzz word around the McGregor and Marquette area thanks to National Geographic’s new Mississippi River Corridor Geotourism Program. The term, according to National Geographic, means “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.”
Airbnb – an online platform that allows people to market rooms in their homes to travellers in search of lodging – launched in Cuba last week with more than 1,000 listings available, taking advantage of looser telecommunications and trade restrictions that followed President Barack Obama’s December announcement of intentions to
«The strong presence of visitors at Easter confirms a trend that began in October with the investiture as European Capital for 2019,» said Gregorio Padula, president of the Matera hoteliers consortium. «It is a great opportunity that encourages us». READ MORE at ANSAmed…
One of the most pronounced trends in cultural evolution to have a strong bearing on the travel industry in recent years is the rise of culinary America. A country that used to be all about packaged foods, fast food joints, cheeseburgers and pizza, has morphed into a nation of epicureans. READ
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Ministry of Tourism and Culture and Tourism Malaysia are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the prestigious Malaysia Tourism Awards 2014/2015, which recognises and honours local and international tourism industry players for outstanding and innovative products and services. READ MORE at traveldailynews.asia…
Targeting four continents, the official promotional campaign of Bolivia focuses on indigenous attractions that make the country a must-see destination for foreign visitors. The promotion of the country’s cultural and tourism assets will engage various media formats in three countries in Europe, four in America, one in Oceania and two in
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 years to reach over $11.4 trillion. By 2025, the global travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute 357 million jobs, some 73 million
The future of the travel industry, like other sectors, lies in companies taking responsibility beyond the single bottom line and embedding the principles of sustainability into their business. Where today the myriad terms associated with sustainability (eco, pro-poor, green, and so on) reflect a fragmented collection of niches, tourism will
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 tourists. READ MORE…
Responsible tourism is flourishing in New York state, driven by communities passionate about their heritage, landscape and wildlife. Developing these types of community-driven tourism experiences is something New York State Division of Tourism is taking seriously, recognising that in promoting tourism which supports and celebrates local people, and preserves the
“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 consider the fact that they want to see a place of their choice without any hindrance», said Laura, the president of the European Network on
Modern travelers seem to seek these experiences as well. In 2014, the travel industry was abuzz about the possibilities of experiential travel: living like a local (or even better, with a local), taking cooking classes, volunteering, and more. Today’s travelers seek more than amenities and creature comforts, more than getting
You’ve heard it a lot in the last few months: Europe is cheaper than it’s been in a long time. The time to go is now. But Europe is a big place. So where should you visit to make the most of the strong dollar? READ MORE…
For years, the strong euro has put off some travelers, not anymore, say travel experts, these days, the weak euro has been a boon to the European hospitality industry. READ MORE…
We’ve all had those conversations with travel bores who always seem to wash up in cool and relatively undiscovered destinations. The challenge is to find somewhere before even the travel bores get there. That’s what this list is about. READ MORE…
