TOURISM NEWS

New Generation of Thai Hospitality Entrepreneurs To Lead Discussion On Thailand’s Tourism

Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF), an influential annual gathering of top hotel industry professionals in the Thai capital, will be held on Monday January 23, 2017 at the InterContinental Hotel Bangkok.   Now in its sixth year, TTF is organised by …

Community comes together to support tourism

The Dalbeattie information centre is the first social enterprise in the region to sign up to the VisitScotland partnership programme A DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY community group has become the first social enterprise in the region to sign up to VisitScotland’s …

Drive to entice tourists to Northern Ireland

Sixteen (16) tourism businesses from Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland joined Tourism Ireland at the Classic Motor Show over the weekend.     The Classic Motor Show is an annual event which takes place over three days at …

Texas Tourism keen to muster more Aussie visitors

Texas Tourism, together with its key tourism industry partners, will visit Australia at the beginning of December, 2016 to share their insights into the exciting tourism possibilities in ‘The Lone Star State’.   Travel agents and wholesalers are invited to …

Speculations continue how U.S. tourism would be under trump

According to a travel survey, 1 million British tourists were predicted to lose interest in travel to the U.S. if Donald Trump was to be elected as president.     This poll was done before the election results and seemed …

  • Tiger Roars Back Into The Territory

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Matt Conlan, has welcomed today’s announcement that Tiger Airways will be resuming flights to the Northern Territory. Mr Conlan said from April 9th this year, Tiger Airways will fly four times a week from …

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  • Brazil Ministry of Tourism to visit cities hosting the World Cup 2014

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    With the objective of coordinating with the business community as well as state and local governments on the completion of work for World Cup 2014, the Ministry of Tourism, Brazil will visit the six host cities of the FIFA Confederations …

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  • Tourist arrivals to Brazil for Carnival this year to exceed last years mark, reports Touirsm Ministry

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    According to a report by the Department of Studies and Research of the Brazil Ministry of Tourism, the carnival in the country is expected to generate approximately 6.2 million tourists and financial transactions amounting to R $ 5.7 billion nationwide. …

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  • Griffith review launches its Tasmania themed issue

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    The Tasmanian-themed issue of Griffith REVIEW – Tasmania: The Tipping Point?, a collaboration between Griffith REVIEW and the University of Tasmania, will be launched this evening at Hobart’s Town Hall. Within the special issue, thinkers and doers from Tasmania and …

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  • Targeting Spanish Visitors for the Island of Ireland

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    Tourism organisations from around the island of Ireland travelled to Madrid last week, to join Tourism Ireland for FITUR 2013, the most important annual travel fair in Spain. FITUR (Feria Internacional de Turismo) is the largest trade and consumer travel …

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  • Australia received more Chinese travelers in 2012!

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    China’s importance to Australia’s tourism industry has again been highlighted, with new figures showing the number of Chinese visitors to Australia jumped 15.5 per cent in 2012, according to peak industry body, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF). December Overseas Arrivals …

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  • Global tourism defies hurdles, international trips to grow at 2 percent in 2013

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    Looking ahead to 2013, IPK International’s World Travel Monitor expects world tourism to show its resilience once again with international trips growing in the 2-3% range while the UNWTO is predicting a 2-3% rise in international arrivals. This moderate but …

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  • Asia drives world tourism growth with 6% increase in Asian outbound travel in 2013

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    tourism in 2013 is overwhelmingly positive, thanks to continued good prospects for the region’s economies. Asia remained the powerhouse for world tourism growth in 2012 with strong growth of 7% in outbound travel as incomes rose and consumers were able …

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  • Travellers seek authentic holiday destinations

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    Travellers will demand more individual and authentic travel experiences in future and will rely more than ever on technology to plan and enjoy their trips, some 50 international travel experts agreed at the 20th World Travel Monitor Forum in Pisa. …

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  • Arts Council England Joins Forces with VisitEngland to Boost Cultural Tourism

    Published on : Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    Arts Council England, and VisitEngland, the national tourist board have announced today a new partnership between the two Government funded bodies to boost cultural tourism in England.  The arts, museums, theatres and festivals form a crucial part of England’s visitor …

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