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  • Tourism in Zimbabwe likely to rebound in 2014

    Published on : Thursday, January 2, 2014

    Tourism in Zimbabwe will rebound this year to pre-2000 levels when growth of the sector averaged between 10 to 15 percent per annum, says Inbound Tour Operators of Zimbabwe president Tich Mudzonga. According to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Tourism Trends …

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  • Tourist arrivals to Cambodia’s coastal destinations increased in 2013

    Published on : Thursday, January 2, 2014

    The number of foreign and local tourists who spent time in Cambodia’s coastal estinations increased in 2013, according to provincial officials in Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep and Koh Kong provinces. “Visitors come here for the beach and seafood,” said Seng …

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  • Peru to build aerial tramway to remote Incan ruins of Choquequirao

    Published on : Thursday, January 2, 2014

    The Peruvian government plans to build the country’s first aerial tramway to allow easier access to remote Incan ruins of Choquequirao in the Peruvian Andes. “Choquequirao shares some of the same types of Incan ruins as the more famous Machu …

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  • Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City received over 4.1 million tourists in 2013

    Published on : Thursday, January 2, 2014

    Vietnam’s economic hub Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City welcomed over 4.1 million foreign visitors in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 8.1 percent, according to the City’s culture, sports and tourism department on Thursday. Specifically, the City’s tourism sector earned total …

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  • Tourist arrivals to Boracay in Philippines rose by 13 percent in 2013

    Published on : Thursday, January 2, 2014

    The provincial government of Aklan in central Philippines said Thursday that 1.36 million tourists visited Boracay’s beaches in 2013, reports China’s Xinhua news agency. Aklan jetty port administrator Niven Maquirang said tourist arrivals last year were the highest. Compared to …

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  • Hue plans inclusive tourism

    Published on : Tuesday, December 31, 2013

    Hue is seeking to involve residents and the private sector in developing tourism, seeking to take advantage of the area’s enormous tourism potential by promoting its heritage sites and natural beauty. Also, local authorities will develop policies for residents who …

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  • Quang Binh becomes prominent on tourist map

    Published on : Tuesday, December 31, 2013

    Over the past five years, the central province of Quang Binh has created a new image on Vietnam’s tourism map and become a favourite destination of foreign tourists. Vietnam Economic News explains what has made Quang Binh such a popular …

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  • Hanoi ranked second cheapest city for travellers

    Published on : Tuesday, December 31, 2013

    Hanoi has been rated as the second cheapest city for travellers among 49 surveyed destinations worldwide by TripAdvisor, just after Sofia of Bulgaria. This result is based on the total cost of one night stay in a four-star hotel, a …

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  • Crowds flock to ancient Hue imperial city

    Published on : Tuesday, December 31, 2013

    The golden tourism week with big discounts to attract tourists to the ancient imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue , which closed on December 30, is a big success, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre. …

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  • Cologne’s international Sweets and Biscuits Fair largest global trade fair of its kind

    Published on : Tuesday, December 31, 2013

    The International Sweets and Biscuits Fair in Cologne is the largest trade fair of its kind in the world. The event will be drawing fans of chocolate and other treats to Cologne Exhibition Centre from 27 to 30 January 2014. …

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