Seeing tourism in Libya's future

Seeing tourism in Libya's future | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-12-11 Philadelphia Inquirer Tourism, which long stagnated under Gadhafi, is one lucrative realm. "I think that that's one of the major shifts, strategically, for the economy of Libya," outgoing Finance and Oil Minister Ali Tarhouni said of the push toward economic diversity. ...

Egypt's Islamists try to calm fears over tourism Telegraph.co.uk About a thousand employees in the sector demonstrated last Friday to draw attention to their difficulties and the anti-tourist declarations of some Islamists. The industry is estimated to support about a tenth of the active population. ...

Tourism needs to change: PwC report Sydney Morning Herald Mr Ferguson's comments followed revelations that tourist numbers from the US were down 3.7 per cent in the 10 months to October despite an expensive promotion involving American television star Oprah Winfrey. Tourism's share of the Australian economy ...

Red Mountain Resort is still one of British Columbia's best-kept secrets The Olympian Red Mountain resort has several slope-side lodging options including Slalom Creek (redreservations.com, where rates range from $213-$645 per night. Two miles south of the resort in Rossland, Angela's Bed and Breakfast (visitred.com) has rooms for ...

Gateway Canyons Resort gets $20 million glitz-up Denver Post By Nancy Lofholm Horses roam the land at Gateway Canyons Resort. The resort is getting more luxurious, with prices to match. (Special to The Denver Post ) GATEWAY — A decade ago, when Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks discovered the backroads ...

Pilgrims & hot spring raise tourism hope Times of India BOKARO: The red bastion of Gomia block would see another light of development with the government initiating to turn the famous religious place of Santhal, Luggu Buru Ghantavadi Dhoramgaad, into a tourist spot. Santhals, one of the large tribal ...

Tourist visits bring town alive Fiji Times Labasa and Macuata Tourism Association president Paul Jaduram said the province had four successful visits by the cruise ship, which began in the latter half of the year. "We've noticed changes in the economy since the commencement of the voyage of ...

Sensuous, playful glamour at Resort Fashion Week Hindustan Times Day three of the India Resort Fashion Week in Goa displayed vibrant yet relaxed elegance. The India Resort Fashion Week that was held in Goa (December 7-11) was all about sensuous and playful yet laid back fashion. Persian punk that used Persian prints ...

City may axe tourist home registration Bonner County Daily Bee A topic first broached in October, committee members returned to the problem of enforcing the the resort city tax on property owners who rent their homes for short periods to vacationers. While some individuals paid their taxes for home rentals lasting ...

Tourism Bureau completes talent training program China Post The Tourism Bureau has completed a comprehensive talent training program for more than 1700 staff member from the travel industry. The bureau will continue the program of sending selected staff abroad and hold domestic training to upgrade service ...

Montana launches winter tourism campaign CanadianBusiness.com (AP) — Montana's Department of Commerce Office of Tourism is launching a new marketing campaign in hopes of luring tourists during the winter months. Gov. Brian Schweitzer announced the campaign in a press release last week, saying the state needed a ...

'A toast to the Third Reich!' Oxford-educated louts 'face prosecution' for ... Daily Mail By Matt Sandy and Peter Allen Friends of a high-flying Tory MP are 'facing prosecution' for chanting offensive Nazi slogans in a crowded restaurant at a French ski resort - where one of the party dressed in an SS uniform. Aidan Burley, MP for Cannock ...

MMRDA's Gorai tourism project runs into trouble Hindustan Times Those who were waiting to go on fishing tours or visit mangrove parks in the coastal belt of Gorai, Manori and Uttan might need to put their plans on hold. built into a tourism and recreation zone has met with fierce opposition from residents of the ...

'Govt prioritising eco-tourism in JK' GreaterKashmir.com Srinagar, Dec 11: Director Tourism, Farooq Ahmad Shah today said government was prioritizing eco-tourism in the state for sustainable development of this sector. On International Mountain Day 2011 today, the director tourism was addressing a seminar ...

Bulgaria's Pamporovo winter resort opens 2011 season Sofia Echo "Bookings to date indicate that the levels of last year will be maintained," Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Traicho Traikov said. He said that the number of visitors in winter last year was six per cent more than in the 2009 season. ...

Tourism industry defends Iffi Times of India Iffi did manage to also draw the curious tourist already holidaying in Goa. Steven Reid, a tourist from Scotland, said he travelled from his hotel in South Goa along with his wife to watch the football film screening. Manuel Cardoz, president, The Goan ...

LeClaire tourism center in the works Quad City Times LeCLAIRE — LeClaire city officials and the tourism board are moving ahead with plans to open a city tourist information center as the Mississippi Valley Welcome Center prepares to close at the end of December. The center will be located in an office ...

Uganda in marketing drive to grow tourism sector Daily Monitor The airport branding is among the many initiatives that UWA and other players in the tourismindustry are undertaking to fully exploit the visibility created by Lonely Planet, a British tourist guide that ranked Uganda the number one tourism ...

Norfolk bawd at all-inclusive resort where cheeky humour is just part of the ... Mirror.co.uk My husband Roy and I are enjoying the knockabout humour of karaoke in the Atlas Theatre at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk. Tracy and Jo are followed on stage by a member of the resort's comedy team called Johnny Laff (honestly). ...

Palm Springs area tourism gains celebrated at CVA bash The Desert Sun Spa La Quinta at La Quinta Resort & Club: 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta. (800)598-3828. 'Tis the holiday party season for the Coachella Valley's hospitality industry. The Desert Gay TourismGuild and Desert Business Association hosted separate ...

Green tourism steps forward in Seoul The Korea Herald Tourism chiefs from Southeast Asia and Mongolia have completed a project in Korea to boost green travel in their countries. Foreign government officials, lecturers and tour guides traveled around Korea taking in popular tourist spots such as temples ...

Couples Resorts sponsors tourism, environment award Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica's first all-inclusive hotel chain, Couples Resorts, has teamed with the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) to award excellence in journalism in the field of tourismand environment. The inaugural Couples Resort award for Excellence in Tourism ...

Jaisalmer tourism industry wants ban on land conversions lifted Times of India The then district collector Giriraj Kushwaha, too, wrote a letter to the state government stating that a large number of tourist resorts had come up in the Sam area and there was no need for new units. He, therefore, advocated a ban on new tourist ...

Tourism industry contributes more than 9% to Xiamen's GDP What's on Xiamen According to a recent government report, Xiamen's tourism industry now accounts for more than 9% of the city's GDP, becoming one of Xiamen's pillar industries, reports Xiamen Daily. Xiamen has always been among the forefront of China's major tourist ...

Lights, Music, Fashion: Olive Ridley Turtles Suffer Consequences on Morjim Beach Rang7.com A blog advertising the Indian Resort Fashion event which was held at Morjim beach this weekend said, "two-days of power-packed music and dance... you can expect music blaring, heart pumping fashion shows and one hell of a good time... fire dancers, ...

lawmaker calls for family tourism strategy gulfnews.com By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Manama A conservative lawmaker has called for a new strategy that will reinforce family tourism in Bahrain. "We want tourism to be in line with our religion, values and traditions," MP Abdul Halim Murad, representing Al ...

Swimwear & Resort Wear Set to Sizzle at Zu Fashion PR.com (press release) Ellenbrook, Australia, December 11, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Just in time for the Australian summer, Zu Fashion officially opened their online store this week bringing luxury brand swimwear and resort wear to Australian fahionistas. ...

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2NE1′s Sandara Park shares more tourist photos from NYC By MrTuxedo Yesterday, 2NE1's Sandara Park shared some interesting photos from her New York trip with her me2day readers. Today, she's once again uploaded another series of tourist shots, this time with her members! On December 11th, Sandara ... allkpop

Election tension adversely affects Guyana's tourism sector : Kaieteur ... By KNews This is according to Kit Nascimento, Member of Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and the proprietor of Hurakabra River Resort. Nascimento explained that Guyana's tourism ...Nascimento added that if the country continues to go down the road of destabilization with street protests, persons being afraid to leave their homes and visitors not opting for Guyana as a touristdestination the tourism sector as well as other sectors will suffer. He said that pictures of leading ... Kaieteur News

Village Earth and Colorado State University Offer New Online ... By Your Travel Choice Village Earth is offering a new online course Tourism and Development as a part of the Community-based Development Certificate Program in partnership with Colorado State University. Your Travel Choice Blog

2012 will see new tourist attractions on the Coast - Tourism ... BILOXI -- The year 2012 will bring the opening in Biloxi of the first stand-alone Margaritaville Casino, and will be the year South Mississippi takes giant steps beyond a casino market toward that ultimate goal of becoming a major tourist ... SunHerald.com: Local

Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley AZ Sold | Paradise ... By Carmen Brodeur - Paradise Valley Realtor Paradise Valley Homes, Paradise Valley AZ Homes, Paradise Valley Real Estate, Paradise Valley AZ Real Estate, Paradise Valley AZ Properties, Paradise Valley Properties, Paradise Valley Properties. Paradise Valley Homes

Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Hotel ... By Nadezda Basyrova The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and the leading international hotel operator in Russia/CIS, announces the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Hotel, Sochi. The property featuring 500 rooms is scheduled to open its doors in Q1 2013. ... Sochi is currently undergoing a major transformation from a regional tourist hub into a global tourismdestination. Massive development is underway to improve the infrastructure and create new and modern ... Rus Tourism News

Lindsay Lohan in Hawaii -- Someone Stole My Purse!!! | TMZ.com By TMZ Staff LIndsay Lohan's Hawaii vacation just got a whole lot more stressful -- TMZ has learned, she got her purse stolen last night ... containing everything from her passport to tons of cash. Sources tell TMZ, Linds had been at a house party in Laie, ... TMZ.com

Facts about Polish health care tourism | Aaron Jones Law By Salaam Probably few people be aware that the world beyond the original tourism associated with relaxation and sightseeing, there is also some sort of thriving medical tourism. Medical tourism allows that you achieve cost savings using treatment ... Aaron Jones Law

Tourism Development and Investment Company takes part in the ... Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) and Al-Futtaim Carillion joined forces this weekend to clean up the Saadiyat Beach dune protection zone as part of the annual Clean-Up UAE campaign...

Wilderness at the Smokies Resort Will Open Indoor Waterpark for ... By Rick Laney SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee — Although Wilderness at the Smokies only allows registered resortguests to use its waterpark facilities, on Sunday, Dec. 18 – for. Ackermann Wire

The state of Las Vegas tourism - Opinion - ReviewJournal.com Nearly half of all the revenues that flow to the state's general budget fund come from the tourismindustry and our resort partners. Tourism accounts for more than ... www.lvrj.com/.../the-state-of-las-vegas-tourism-134985353.ht...

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