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The bungee cord holding an Australian tourist snapped during a trip to Zimbabwe, plunging her into crocodile-infested waters. Erin Langworthy, 22, had jumped from the Victoria Falls bridge above the Zambezi River, when the cord snapped in two, ...
Tourism booming in Rio de Janeiro
Sacramento Bee
AP RIO DE JANEIRO -- Rio de Janeiro officials say the city is seeing a boom in tourism. The municipal tourism department known as Riotur says the city expects to receive 3 million more visitors this summer than last summer. ...
Tourism industry jittery
Bangkok Post
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported international tourist arrivals increased by 21% year-on-year to 17.1 million in the first 11 months of 2011. For the full year, the TAT projects a figure of 18.8 to 19 million or 18-19% growth in revenue ...
Bangkok Post
Tourism a threat to Rangoon
The Australian
Source: Supplied THE hotels are fully booked and the planes are packed as Burma experiences atourist boom fuelled by perceptions abroad that its worst years of tyranny may be behind it. But the rush to development poses a threat to one of the ...
Palace stands on new Tourism slogan
Sun.Star
"Let's measure how effective the slogan will be in the numbers, in the figures, in the number of touristarrivals that the country will have," Valte said. Netizens bashed the new DOT slogan for supposedly being copied from a Switzerland's motto in the ...
India seeks tourism industry's help to save water resources
Bangkok Post
Delegates attending the inaugural session on water conservation at the annual caucus of overseas Indians here were surprised to find that the chief guest was Indian Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai. That was no mistake. Although the minister did make ...
China to the rescue of tourism
Sydney Morning Herald
AUSTRALIANS feeling guilty about their overseas jaunts at the expense of localtourism destinations take heart - the Chinese are coming. With traditional tourismmarkets such as the US, Britain and Europe in a financial funk, and the mining boom-fed ...
Sydney Morning Herald
Indian tourism fared better in 2011: Tourism Ministry
NDTV
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) during the month of December, 2011 was 7.15 lakh as compared to FTAs of 6.80 lakh during the month of December, 2010 and 6.16 lakh in December, 2009, the Ministry of Tourism said in a press statement. ...
Gujarat Tourism to spend Rs 5500 cr to ramp up infra in 2 yrs
IBNLive.com
PTI | 02:01 PM,Jan 08,2012 Mumbai, Jan 8 (PTI) Gujarat Tourism, which is holding the 22nd international kite festival between January 10 and 14, said that it has lined up Rs 5500 crore to ramp up the infrastructure of 37 projects in the next two years. ...
French tourist found dead near Paradise Island Resort
Minivan News
By Eleanor Johnstone | January 8th, 2012 | Category: Society, Travel & Arts | 4 comments A Frenchtourist, identified as 49 year-old Alan Marshall, has been found dead near Paradise Island Resort this morning. Marshall went missing during a late ...
Tourism department banks on deluxe buses
Sun.Star
Baguio City records show there are at least 120 trips the bus company makes daily to the city during peak season, almost working on a 24/7 basis to ferry passengers to and from the Mountain Resort. Molintas said if worse comes to worst and all North ...
Park price freeze good news: tourism executive
CBC.ca
(CBC) Parks Canada's decision not to raise park entry fees in 2012 is sparking hope that the tourism sector in the Maritimes will benefit. Tourism operators in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI have struggled to get business back to the level it was ...
CBC.ca
Tourism photography website aims to project distinct beauty of Kerala
The Hindu
“There has not been a portal that has managed to incorporate the visual beauty of our charming tourist destinations along with a comprehensive logistical database for visiting such places. Pieces of information regarding getting to such areas have ...
The Hindu
Bihar to take tourism development as countries promise funds
Economic Times
Meanwhile, Japan, besides showing interest in developing the tourist sites, has promised financial support for other projects in the state. "Japan is ready to support all kinds of projects starting from roads, infrastructure and education," the Tourism ...
Promote domestic tourism, operators urged
Zambia Daily Mail
He said this at a tourism stakeholders' forum at Zambezi Sun Hotel in Livingstone on Saturday. Earlier, the minister, who is in the tourist capital on a three-day familiarisation tour which ended over the weekend, visited some tourist resorts including ...
We won't allow prostitution tourism, says Salafi party
Al-Masry Al-Youm
“Tourists must respect our ethics,” he said, without expanding on what he meant by tourism relating to "prostitution". Nour said his party acknowledges the importance of tourism to the economy. “We'll work on improving the tourist infrastructure and ...
Naia could short-circuit tourism drive
Business Mirror
THE Department of Tourism's campaign for more tourist arrivals in the Philippines may go for naught if the government continues its foot-dragging on the improvement of the country's premier airport. There are projections that massive delays among ...
Martinique neighborhood sold out at Lely Resort
Naples Daily News
Stock Development has closed on the final two homes in the Martinique neighborhood at the Classics in Lely Resort. Martinique is a neighborhood of 28 homesites formed from two adjacent cul-de-sacs within the Classics, a private, gated enclave featuring ...
Car rental firms enjoy brisk business
gulfnews.com
By Aya Lowe, Staff Reporter Dubai: Car rental agencies are starting to do brisk business on the back of increased tourist arrivals for the Dubai Shopping Festival. The month-long event on average welcomes around 3.5 million tourists each year who come ...
Las Vegas aims to benefit from surge in foreign tourism
Las Vegas Review - Journal
When you consider that 95 percent of the world's population lives outside of the US, it makes perfect sense that international tourism holds great promise for any resort town. "We know there's a tremendous amount of potential demand out there," said ...
The Bachelor Ultimate Getaway Sweepstakes at Canyons Resort
Ski Channel
Fans of the show "The Bachelor" have been given the unique opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the shows contestants and star as one lucky winner will receive a romantic retreat to the acclaimed Canyons Resort in Park City. Canyons Resort will be ...
Ski Channel
Tourism Ministry works to promote Jordan at the local and Arab levels, minister
Petra News Agency
8 (Petra)--Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Al Fayez highlighted the importance of the ministry's plans in promoting Jordan as a secure and stable region. At a press conference in Amman on Sunday, the minister said that the launch of the ...
Tourism industry goes back in time with old Act
Sunday Times.lk
Burning issues pertaining to the new Tourism Act that would result in the re-establishment of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board (SLTB) and the amalgamation of the four entities namely: Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, ...
Clear Fork Resort Ski Area Opens
WMFD.com
Clear Fork Resort opened for skiing season over the weekend, after being out of business for five years. The mild weather delayed the opening by about a month, but it was chilly enough last week to make snow. Assistant General Manager Joshua Davis says ...
JHTA welcomes new tourism minister
Jamaica Observer
THE Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has welcomed the appointment of Dr Wykeham McNeil as minister of tourism and entertainment. "Having been involved in the business of tourism at all levels throughout his life, Dr McNeil brings to his new ...
Kingsmill Resort Looking to Hire 200 Employees
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
The resort is especially on the lookout for restaurant and recreation employees to staff its new two-story, nautical-themed restaurant at the resort's marina and a new luxury family pool complex. These two projects, set to be completed in May, ...
Bulgaria foils attack on Israeli tourist bus: report
The Daily Star
JERUSALEM: Bulgarian authorities last week foiled a bomb attack targeting a bus chartered to take Israeli tourists to a ski resort, Israeli public television reported on Sunday. The device was found on a bus on Tuesday that was due to transport a group ...
New Year's miracle: Australian tourist survives cordless bungee ...
By RT
An Australian tourist who went bungee jumping on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe astounded many after she managed to survive a 110-meter plunge into the river after her cord snapped.
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The resort is tucked into a protected valley with sweeping views over colourful, stratified rock towards the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument. The resort is a 25-minute drive from the nearest town of Page, Arizona and a 15-minute ...
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Tourism booming in Rio de Janeiro | The Associated Press | News ...
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Rio de Janeiro officials say the city is seeing a boom in tourism. The municipal tourism department known as Riotur says the city expects to receive 3 million more visitors this summer than last summer. That's a 12.4 percent increase projected ...
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Terror bungee fall like being slapped: tourist
An Australian tourist says she felt like she was "slapped all over" after her bungee jumping cord snapped and she plunged into the Zambesi River, on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Erin Langworthy, 22, was forced to swim through the ...
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Tips About Replacing Lost Passport Effortlessly
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Among the most frustrating things, that any traveler might encounter is finding out that his or herpassport is missing prior to the day of the traveling. For this reason, there is a program to help one acquire an emergency one for such cases. ...
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In a superb location, among Hotels in Leeds City Centre, Great Resort Leeds is part of the Granary Wharf place, next to Leeds Train Place and the channel. The.
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Wisconsin: Tourism ad goes for laughs, thanks to 'Naked Gun ...
By Pioneer Press
That's what the Wisconsin Department of Tourism is concentrating on to promote the state. Tourismofficials hope one of the directors of the comedies "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun" can amp up the fun in a new tourism commercial that will ...
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China Rhyming » Blog Archive » RAS Shanghai – Jan 10 – Tourism ...
By Paul French
RAS LECTURE: SIMON COCKERELL ON “TOURISM IN NORTH KOREA”. Date: Tuesday 10th January, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.. Place: Tavern, Radisson Plaza Xingguo Hotel 78 Xing Guo Road,Shanghai. 兴国宾馆上海市兴国路78号. Rsvp: to RAS ...
China Rhyming
By Paul French
RAS LECTURE: SIMON COCKERELL ON “TOURISM IN NORTH KOREA”. Date: Tuesday 10th January, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.. Place: Tavern, Radisson Plaza Xingguo Hotel 78 Xing Guo Road,Shanghai. 兴国宾馆上海市兴国路78号. Rsvp: to RAS ...
China Rhyming
Australian tourist survives 111m bungee fall into Zambezi River ...
By editor
AN Australian tourist survived a 111m fall into a crocodile-infested river after her bungee cord snapped. Erin Langworthy, 22, plunged into the Zambezi River, which divides Zambia and Zimbabwe, on December 31. The West Australian woman ...
Zambian Watchdog
Weather decides whether resort has a good season – Buffalo News
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Buffalo NewsWeather decides whether resort has a good seasonBuffalo NewsBut no one watches the weather forecasts closer than Mark Halter, who has presided over 38 ski seasons at Kissing Bridge in Colden. A graduate of Pennsylvania's ...
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Volta Region Tourist Attractions
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Tourist Attractions In The Volta Region. Volta Region Ho The region's population in 2000 was 1635421. The Waterfalls of the Volta Region.Festivals and Events.
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Tourist boats interrupt dolphins' daily life (Science Alert)
In cases where human–wildlife interactions turn into large-scale tourism industries, research shows that these activities can negatively impact wildlife by, for example, disrupting resting or feeding. Wildlife tourism therefore needs regulations ...
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Philippines tourism in second copycat ad row - Yahoo!
Philippine tourism promotion efforts suffered another blow Friday over claims its new ... NationalTourist Office ad which proclaimed "It's more fun in Switzerland! ...
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Tourism Online Resource Centre
This collection provides "one-stop shopping" for information about tourism sectors, markets, planning and development, aboriginal tourism, and other products ...
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It's more fun in the Philippines
The official site of Philippine Tourism. Get travel tips on where, when and how to make the most out of your vacation in any of our 7107 islands. Find out why it's ...
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