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…
Exploring the idea of sustainable tourism not only secures the success of this industry in the long run, but it also allows for positive impacts to be made on the society and environment of Thailand, apart from the economy. READ MORE…
PUBLIC 2015 is a dynamic program comprising of a symposium, public art projects, exhibitions, film screenings and openings occurring at sites across Perth and regional Western Australia throughout April. As the name suggests the focus of PUBLIC is public space – its role within the city and creative influence on
The U.S. embargo on trade with Cuba, imposed in 1960, created an anomaly that has long defied geography, technology and globalization: Even as American travelers have grown increasingly familiar with distant locations in Europe, China, India and elsewhere, they have been legally banned from visiting the largest island in the
To be held between 22-24 April at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, the event follows in the footsteps of the huge success of the WTM Responsible Tourism Programme which has been central to WTM in London for the past nine years and includes the pioneering WTM World Responsible
The German city of Frankfurt, a financial hub with a strong green ethos, has been crowned the world’s most sustainable city. READ MORE…
Many people have also been posting selfies, promising to visit the country this summer, with the hashtag #IWillComeToTunisia. Tunisia desperately needs this show of solidarity to be followed up with action. The authorities must also be do everything in their power to reassure people that Tunisia is still a safe option for
PAPHOS’ YEAR in the cultural sun as European Capital of Culture in 2017 is set to shine brightly, an expert in the programme said this week. READ MORE…
Nayeem Akhter, Minister for Education in Pakistan, said that there was a need to create awareness among the stakeholders that preserving the ecology and grandeur of their land is linked with their economic prosperity. The Minister stressed that community participation can play a vital role in promoting tourist destinations in the state
The University is backing a bid for Leeds to be the 2023 European Capital of Culture. The city will have to declare its intention to bid by December 2016, with the successful city announced in 2018. READ MORE…
A senior panel of councillors has today given the go-ahead for Leeds to bid for the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture in 2023. READ MORE…
After a decade of being known as the coolest city in the world, Berlin is awkwardly shifting into a new phase: It’s the center of European power, sure, but also one of the continent’s fastest-growing tourist attractions. Though it’s a relatively small city of 3.5 million people, it recently surpassed
As of 2002, there are 1007 incredible sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List (31 Transboundary, 2 Delisted, 46 In Danger, 779 Cultural, 197 Natural, 31 Mixed, 161 States Parties). By sites ranked by country, Italy is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites with 50 sites, followed
The festival season isn’t just for the young who seem to be more into mud than music. From Cornbury to Wychwood, there are arts events this summer for everyone. READ MORE…
The Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2015 will host a number of famous world chefs who will prepare mouthwatering dishes to suit all tastes. To enrich the activities of QIFF 2015 and build upon the “Qatar-Turkey 2015 Year of Culture,” the festival will host chef Baran Yucel, head chef of Sukar
“We are very optimistic that 2015 will be another successful year for Greek tourism as the hotel, restaurant, and bar scene is booming and we are seeing young entrepreneurs getting more actively involved with the tourism sector,” Kalogera told CNBC Friday. READ MORE…
