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Foreign officials welcome APD reform

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The government's decision to reform the contentious Air Passenger Duty (APD) has been welcomed by tourist officials overseas.For instance, tourism bosses in Barbados and Antigua have become the la ...

Have fun in Brazil this summer

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The upcoming World Cup in Brazil promises to be one to remember as the beautiful game makes its way back to what many experts regard as its spiritual home.The local fans are sure to make this a tourna ...

Data confirms rise of air traffic

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New figures have confirmed that UK air traffic witnessed a 1.9 per cent rise last month, as compare to the same period the year before.This is despite the fact that the UK experienced especially bad w ...

California town strives to boost tourist numbers

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Santa Catalina Island in California has undergone its biggest overhaul in nearly 100 years as it bids to boost the local tourism industry.As part of this upgrade work, the harbour town is being fitted ...

Indonesia launches ambitious tourism project

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The Indonesian minister of tourism and creative economy has announced ambitious plans that ought to boost the local tourism over the coming years.More specifically, it has been confirmed that the ...

UAE looks to boost cruise numbers

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Tourist officials in the UAE and Oman have announced that they are striving to attract more cruises to that part of the world in the coming months and years.Figures show that the country received in e ...

Tunisia hoping to see tourism upturn

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Officials in Tunisia are working diligently to boost the local tourism industry, which has taken a hit in recent years.To this end, they have enlisted the help of online media and characters from the ...

Dubai launches plan to boost tourist numbers

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Dubai has announced plans to construct as many as 22 new hospitals as part of a plan designed to attract 500,000 medical tourists every year.It is thought that the move could help to bring in up to Dh ...

French agency targets British holidaymakers

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Atout France, the French tourism development agency, has launched its plan to attract more visitors from the UK.It is, in fact, the biggest ever advertising campaign in its history and ...

UAE reveals efforts to boost tourist numbers

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken further steps that could lead to a spike in tourist numbers from Europe in the coming months and years.That's because the local government has decided to i ...

Dubai airports set for spike in tourist numbers

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New figures have underlined the ever-increasing appeal of Dubai as a top destination among tourists and businesspeople.Of course, Dubai is popular among holidaymakers because of the amazing beaches th ...

Enjoy the attractions of New Zealand

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New figures have revealed the tourism industry in New Zealand is on the up, with research showing that the number of total international arrivals for the first two months of 2014 rose 9.5 per cent on ...

Royal visit set to create tourist spike

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A tourism minister in Australia's northern territories has suggested that a planned visit made by Prince William and Kate Middleton will have a hugely positive impact on the local industry.The roy ...

EU set to see influx of UAE travellers

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Business destinations in the EU are busy preparing themselves for an influx of travellers from the UAE.This is because the European Parliament recently decided that Emiratis would be made exempt from ...

See a top theatre show in London

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Among the many features that help to make London one of the must-visit cities of the world is its rich history of theatre and musical entertainment.The capital is home to loads of respected venues, wh ...

Cruise holidays are on the rise, figures show

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A new report has confirmed that the popularity of river cruises is on the rise in Europe, with figures showing that the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on the waterways of Europe ha ...

Astronaut fronts Ireland tourism campaign

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An astronaut has become the latest figure to throw his support behind a campaign designed to boost tourism numbers in Ireland.   Chris Hadfield is best-known for performing a David Bowie classic ...

South Africa named top holiday destination

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Leading airline Emirates has confirmed that South Africa is the continent's leading destination in terms of its passenger traffic and simply as a holiday destination.According to the airline itsel ...

Relax and unwind in Malta

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Figures suggest that the tourism market in Malta is on the up - but according to one official, this is not necessarily an accurate reflection on the overall picture.The island has seen record levels o ...

New Zealand launches ambitious tourist drive

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Auckland Airport has become the latest body to throw its weight behind a new campaign that is designed to attract more tourists from emerging markets to the beautiful and history holiday destination o ...
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