UN officials: Ethical tourism vital to protect planet

Ethical tourism vital to protect planet, UN officials underline UN News Centre United Nations officials today stressed that the tourism industry must ensure it does business in an ethical manner, saying that irresponsible travel could harm societies and the environment despite its benefits to the global economy through job ...

USPS providing passport information, assistance Saturday at Passport Fair Dover Post By Brian Lester Five post offices in the state will be taking part in a PassPort Fair on Saturday in an effort to provide passport information to US citizens and to accept passport applications. Several post offices in New Jersey will also take part in ...

Waiting for passport: Blame police for delaying your dream overseas trip Times of India BANGALORE: If your dreams of a foreign trip are on hold just because your passport hasn't reached you, don't vent your ire on the passport office alone. The police department could well be the reason for the delay. Digest this. As on September 12, ...

North Korea launches cruise, pushes tourism AFP It has karaoke and fresh coffee, but the bathrooms on the lower decks are out of water and some guests sleep on the floor. Welcome aboard North Korea's first cruise ship. Duration: 02:22.

Portage Resort Hotel in receivership Stuff.co.nz "They [Ms Evans and Mr Simpson] have been a really key part of our tourism industry. They have contributed a huge amount. I'm personally very sad for them because they have been a fantastic part of our industry." The resort was substantially upgraded ...

Pier boss criticises tourism help BBC News Councillor Felicity Baker, in charge of tourism, said the comments were "inaccurate" and a lot had been done. She said the Conservative-run council had made improvements for visitors. "Our tourist information centre is now a larger, much-improved ...

Tourism tax collections exceed goals Nashville Ledger newspaper By Judy Sarles The collection of tourism taxes to pay off 30-year bonds financing the construction of Music City Center, Nashville's new convention center, has outperformed projections. “We did the financing for the convention center based on ...

Australian Passport Gender Options: 'Transgender' Will Be Included ... By The Huffington Post News Editors CANBERRA, Australia — Australian passports will now have three gender options – male, female and indeterminate – under new guidelines to remove discrimination against transgender people, the government said Thursday. Transgender ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

Intersex, Transgender People Get New Passport Options In Australia By Anna North In a landmark decision, the Australian government has agreed to let people with intersex conditions list their gender as 'X' on passports. Transgender people will also be able to list the gender with which they identify. Jezebel

Chhattisgarh unveils plan to boost tourism News By Staff New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh tourism department Thursday unveiled a plan to boosttourism in the state to encash its diverse natural flora and fauna, cultural treasures and centuries-old architectural wonders. 'We are promoting ... News One

First Conference on Ethics and Tourism | | UN WomenUN Women By grace.gabala Message of Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women on the occasion of the First Conference on Ethics and Tourism, Madrid, Spain, 15-16 September 2011. Mr. Secretary General; Excellencies; Distinguished Delegates; and ... UN Women

Laos joins neighbours to promote tourism cooperation : Lao Voices By LV Ho Chi Minh City — The 7th International Travel Expo (ITE) kicked off Tuesday evening in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, aiming to boost tourism and economic development in the four newest Asean member nations of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar ... Lao Voices

Spain' PGA Catalunya Resort attracts golfers from all corners | World ... By Landmark Media "In previous years our visitor base was half Spanish and half international. Now the latter has risen to 70% as we have become a more 'international' resort," said Miguel Girbes, Golf Manager at PGA Catalunya Resort. The WorldGolf Wire - Daily golf-indus...

Passport Day is Saturday » We Love DC By Tom Bridge There have been quite a number of articles written on the subject of Americans and Passports, and the last good figure seems to be about 1 in 3 Americans has their passport. Be it because America is so large and diverse, or because we're ... We Love DC

Uganda tourism ministry to revamp the sector – In2EastAfrica – All ... By In2EastAfrica The tourism, wildlife and antiquities ministry is re-positioning itself and promoting the country as a toptourist destination. “We want to improve roads going to game parks and other tourist attractions to make them easily accessible to visitors. ... In2EastAfrica - All East African...

Tourism e-magazine in new multimedia format | Antigua Observer ... By njames Just in time for World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on September 27, the A & B BUZZ, an e-magazine targeting the North American market has been relaunched in a new multimedia format to strengthen the tourism team's online ... Antigua Observer Newspaper

Australia Offers Passport Gender Choice - The Daily Beast "This amendment makes life easier and significantly reduces the administrative burden for sex and gender diverse people who want a passport that reflects their gender and physical appearance," said Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. ... cheat-sheet

Vietnam the largest market for Cambodia's tourism | VietNam Today HCMC – Cambodian Minister of Tourism Thong Khon asserted on Wednesday that Vietnam is the largest visitor-generating market for his country's tourism industry, and the country is seeking to attract more tourists from Vietnam. ... The Cambodian Night was held by the Cambodian Ministry ofTourism as part of the 7th International Travel Expo (ITE) HCMC 2011, aiming at introducing its culture and tourism to Vietnamese customers. Cambodian Night attracted 500 representatives ... Vietnam Today

Passport Day in the USA - James V. Brown Library By Library Staff The James V Brown Library is hosting a special passport event in Williamsport on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Brown ... James V. Brown Library

Suspected Somali pirates kill British tourist, kidnap wife in attack on ... Suspected Somali gunman killed a British tourist and kidnapped his wife during a raid on a beachresort in northern Kenya. Above, the coast of Lamu Island, just ... www.nydailynews.com/.../2011-09-12_suspected_somali_pira...

China urges U.S. not to resort to protectionism - Yahoo! News Read 'China urges U.S. not to resort to protectionism' on Yahoo! News. BEIJING ( Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry urged U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday not to ... news.yahoo.com/china-urges-u-not-resort-protectionism-0723... An American Passport Is More than Just a Way to Travel Fox News The agency is hoping to increase the number of Americans with valid passports, stressing that all citizens need one, not just those who have plans to travel outside of the country, especially since most international travel isn't planned ahead of time. ... Australia passports allow transgender 'x' option Times of India SYDNEY: Australia brought in new passport rules on Thursday; allowing citizens to nominate their official gender as male, female or indeterminate, without having to undergo surgery as proof of a sex change. Canberra had previously required a person ... Montreal man with terror-related convictions denied passport National Post (blog) TORONTO — A Montreal man who served time in a French prison for terrorism offences and documents fraud has lost his court battle for a Canadian passport. The Federal Court ruled that Fateh Kamel, once a jet-setting organizer of international terror ... Will kidnap threat hit Lamu's tourist industry? AFP After the kidnap of a British woman from a resort on the Kenyan coast, tourist chiefs on nearby Lamu are worried tourists might avoid the area altogether. Duration: 01:46. TiVUS Expands Its Proprietary HD IPTV Solution to Resort Industry Sacramento Bee TiVUS offers these remote and virtually unserved hotel resort properties can now offer guests the same technological amenities that one expects from any major property. "From Cancun to Waikiki, remote coastal resorts attract millions of travelers to ... Politicising Tourism GreaterKashmir.com (press release) `Tourism should not be taken as a barometer of political normalcy but like any other economic activity!' Omar Abdullah While inaugurating the 9th Convention of the ATOAI (Adventure Tour Operators Association of India), Omar Abdullah, the State Chief ... Aruba police to stage drowning of US tourist to test Maryland man's account of ... Washington Post By AP, ORANJESTAD, Aruba — The Aruban prosecutor's office says it will re-enact the alleged drowning of a US woman to test her companion's account of the incident. Solicitor General Taco Stein tells The Associated Press the re-enactment will take ... Brazil tourism minister quits, fifth this year Reuters By Hugo Bachega and Raymond Colitt BRASILIA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's tourism minister resigned on Wednesday over allegations of ethics violations, a departure that President Dilma Rousseff hopes will signal the end of months of scandals and ... CheapOilPainting.com Celebrates World Tourism Day With Art San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the international community has celebrated the day as an opportunity to promote tourism and the positive effects it has on social and cultural values worldwide. ... New tourism passport unveiled Taipei Times “We decided to combine all the information so that visitors have just one passport.” Aside from the coupons offered by various stores in Chiayi, Greater Tainan, Greater Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Penghu, Lwo said the passport also introduces 100 tourist ...