Putting poverty at the heart of the tourism agenda

Pro-poor tourism: Putting poverty at the heart of the tourism agenda ... Box 1 Significance of tourism in poor countries. In 1997 developing countries received 30.5% of world international tourist arrivals, compared with 24% in 1988 ... www.odi.org.uk/resources/docs/2861.pdf Tourist helicopter crashes near Las Vegas, killing 5 - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: (Reuters) - A tourist helicopter based in Las Vegas crashed near the Hoover Dam on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard, the National ... news.yahoo.com/tourist-helicopter-crashes-near-las-vegas-killi... Tourist Information Home > Tourist Information .... The Israel Ministry of Tourism is not responsible for information appearing on this site, provided by third parties. The use of this ... www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/.../Pages/default.aspx Will bleak tourism trend delay recovery of hotels? Livemint The outlook for the two key drivers of the hospitality sector—inbound tourism and business travel—looks rather damp. Foreign tourist arrivals (FTA) during November registered a meagre 4.7% growth over the year-ago period, which is half that ... Trump Cuts Doral Bid Wall Street Journal By PATRICK FITZGERALD Donald Trump's hotel group recently slashed its offer to buy the Doral Golf Resort & Spa out of bankruptcy to $150 million because it will have to invest an additional $200 million in the Florida property, according to people ... Tourist up 5.7 pc in Asia-Pacific Himalayan Times KATHMANDU: The international visitors' arrivals into Asia-Pacific destinations during September observed a collective year on year increment of 5.7 per cent, a decline of half a percentage point from the previous month's growth rate. ... Jenna O'Grady Donley, Australia Tourist, Fatally Gored By Borneo ... By AP The wild male elephant had been roaming alone around a mud volcano when Donley, a friend and their Malaysian guide saw the animal while trekking near their resort, Ambu told The Associated Press. Donley, 25, a ... In comments issued through Malaysia's national news agency, Bernama, Sabah's tourism minister Masidi Manjun offered the state's "heartfelt condolences" to Donley's family, saying what happened was "an unfortunate incident resulting in the loss of a young life." ... Green on HuffingtonPost.com Kasia Struss for Bottega Veneta Resort 2012 Campaign by Mona ... By Joanna Nude Resort - Kasia Struss gets tapped for the resort 2012 campaign from Bottega Veneta. A label known for using nontraditional campaign photographers, Fashion Gone Rogue: The Latest... Detroit tourism exec eyes Reno-Sparks job, RSCVA | Washington ... By The Associated Press A tourism official from Detroit is next up on the list of possible candidates to head the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority. The RSCVA board has scheduled an interview Friday with Chris Baum. He's been the senior vice president of ... Examiner Entertainment RSS Tourism prepares for the Asian century | Travel news Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson says the fresh plan sets a course for industry and governments to work together to make the most. ... Tourism Australia (TA) is now spending one-in-five of its marketing dollars in China to capitalise on the country's incredible tourist potential, and that will increase in the years ahead. But Mr Ferguson warned the way we do business has to keep pace with technology, with only 35 per cent of Aussie tourism businesses currently accepting online ... Travel news Britain's APD will hurt Dominica's tourism – Douglas | Dominica ... By admin Minister for Tourism Ian Douglas has weighed-in on Britain's decision to increase its Air Passenger Duty (APD) and maintain considerably higher rates for Caribbean destinations. Douglas said this will hurt tourism in Dominica and in the ... Dominica News Online Award-winning anniversary year for Dubai resort | Rus Tourism News By Nadezda Basyrova Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, the flagship 5-star Dubai beach resort of Jebel Ali International Hotels, has topped off its 30th anniversary year with a clutch of awards and developments. The 128-acreresort, Dubai's first all-inclusive destination, ... Rus Tourism News New resort planned for Ajman | Tourism and Hospitality | AMEinfo.com Al Zorah Development Co, a joint venture between the government of Ajman and Solidere International, has launched the master plan of its Al Zorah Resorts project, a premium tourismdestination... Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist | Washington ... By The Associated Press A pygmy elephant fatally gored an Australian tourist in a remote Malaysian wildlife reserve on Borneo island, an official said Thursday. Jenna O'Grady Donley died of injuries from the attack Wednesday at the Tabin Wildlife Reserve — the first ... Examiner AP RSS Haystack Mountain to Re-open as Private Resort | Ski and ... By Josh Matta Haystack Mountain to Re-open as Private Resort. Unofficial Networks - the latest backcountry ski news & local info from Squaw, Jackson, Snowbird, Telluride, Whistler & Stowe. Unofficial Networks Colorado Makes First Step Toward Space Tourism « CBS Denver By jnmcrae ... for Colorado. That could eventually lead to tourist flights into space. ... Colorado Makes First Step Toward Space Tourism. December 7, 2011 4:25 PM ... The property could be used for payload launches or possibly tourist flights. In his letter ... CBS Denver Veteran Designer James Ferreira Throws Open India Resort ... By Ranjit Rodricks Veteran fashion designer James Ferreira, opened the India Resort Fashion Week at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Goa with a stunning collection of dresses fashioned from batik, colour-blocking and an array of men's wear as well. A model wears a ... Miss Malini Gaddafi son planned luxury life at Mexican resort with new identity Sydney Morning Herald MEXICO CITY: With the help of an international smuggling ring, the playboy son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was plotting to sneak into Mexico under a false name and live in a posh Pacific coast resort frequented by celebrities, ... Tourist helicopter crashes near Las Vegas, killing 5 Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - A tourist helicopter based in Las Vegas crashed near the Hoover Dam on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard, the National Park Service said. The pilot of the helicopter and all four passengers are confirmed dead, the Lake Mead National ... Facelift for tourist spots don't impress Times of India LUDHIANA: The industrial hub's iconic symbol, Ghanta Ghar, is not ticking yet and there is no food court in Rakh Bagh but the tourism department, which has been "renovating and restoring'' the two, held a function on Thursday to re-inaugurate them. ... Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist Boston.com The wild male elephant had been roaming alone around a mud volcano when Donley, a friend and their Malaysian guide saw the animal while trekking near their resort, Ambu told The Associated Press. Donley, 25, a veterinarian, is believed to have gone ... Tourism industry takes heat at climate talks for protecting aviation Deutsche Welle Critics of the tourism industry say it is hindering efforts to curb its climate impact and is hiding behind false claims of promoting poor countries' development at climate talks in Durban South Africa. Development organizations are fixing their sights ... Wisconsin Department of Tourism continues successful history of creating ... Dane101 If there's one thing the Wisconsin Department of Tourism does well, beyond promoting tourism, it's generating branding controversy. In 2009, there was much mocking over the new slogan for Wisconsin "Live Like You Mean It." At the time Dave Wilcox did a ... Tourism bosses' long-hop tax fears Scene Queenstown A Queenstown tourism chief fears a green tax hike on long haul flights from the UK could set a harmful precedent. The British Government has announced its Air Passenger Duty (APD) will increase next April. The levy – which goes up from £85 to £92 ... Disneyland and union settle long labor dispute Los Angeles Times Ending a four-year dispute, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim reached a five-year contract agreement with 2100 hotel workers. The dispute had bogged down recently over healthcare cost increases in Disneyland's proposed contracts. ... Wu targets tourist ceiling Taipei Times By Crystal Hsu / Staff Reporter Premier Wu Den-yih (吳敦義) yesterday pledged to raise the daily ceiling on Chinese tourists from 4000 to 5000 and relax visa requirements for Chinese business travelers to boost cross-strait tourism and Taiwan's economy ... Governor and Delaware Tourism Office launch Delaware History Trail Newark Post As visitors experience each historic site, they record site codes in their passport found on the Delaware History Trail signs posted at each trail site. Passports are then submitted to the DelawareTourism Office to receive a special reward for ... Resort living: Island paradise in Chesapeake Washington Times By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Jefferson Island, a 20-acre island in the Chesapeake Bay, is on the market for $3950000. The five-bedroom house on the island can be upgraded to a year-round home. There is also a three-bedroom guest ... McDonnell announces tourism marketing grants Augusta Free Press Bob McDonnell today announced the Virginia Tourism Corporation will award $635000 in matching grant funds to 35 local tourism initiatives as part of the VTC Marketing Leverage Grant program. Among the initiatives winning grants were four originating in ... Chicago tourism campaign pitches big-city amenities to Midwestern neighbors Chicago Tribune By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune reporter The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau on Thursday will unveil its most comprehensive advertising campaign in recent memory, aiming for a bold pitch to markets within driving distance across the Midwest. ... Grand Lucayan Resort (Freeport, Bahamas) on Vision Airlines Washington Informer For the eco-tourist, an excursion on horseback touring the island's ecosystems from orange groves and wetlands, to pine tree forests is definite for pleasurable memories. Public buses, taxis, rental cars, motor scooters, and bicycles all make getting ... Caribbean Tourism wants to hear from you Toronto Star Caribbean Tourism officials want to lure even more Canadians to lovely destinations such as Bequia, St. Vincent. By Jim Byers Travel Editor We already have Trip Advisor and other web sites to share and find information about our favourite destinations. ... Balsams resort deal means end to PSNH bid for Northern Pass land The Union Leader By BOB HOOKWAY DIXVILLE NOTCH — Two Colebrook businessmen who purchased The Balsams Grand Resort and Hotel in Dixville Notch for $2.3 million plan to close it for the next year-and-a-half. “We care deeply about restoring the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel ... Tourism workshop's focus is on service The News-Press Christine Davlin, a tourism education manager for the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, teaches a Guest First class at the Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral on Wednesday. / Marc Beaudin/news-press.com Cost: None to participants. ... Ukraine to Build a Brand New Tourist City by 2014 Sacramento Bee By Worldwide News Ukraine "In the next three and a half years, essentially, a completely newtourist city will emerge near Yevpatoria," stated the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Borys Kolesnikov after the ... Mayakoba Resort Honored as Top Sustainable Development by United Nations World... PR Web (press release) "Mayakoba sets a shining example for other resort groups in Mexico, and throughout the world, to follow.” Daniel Katz, founder and board chair of the Rainforest Alliance Officials from United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Rainforest ... Set Your Heart on Calabash Cove Resort & Spa This Valentine's Day MarketWatch (press release) CHICAGO, IL, Dec 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- This Valentine's Day, woo your beloved with a romantic getaway to Calabash Cove Resort & Spa, a beachfront boutique resort that radiates romance with stunning ocean vistas, a setting in complete ... Follow @LaIslaPlaya