When you plan out your annual skiing, you most likely weigh up the pros and cons between a trip to France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland or Austria.However, maybe next year you should consider a trip to ...
Chinese ski resort enjoys record season
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Fashion labels helping maintain Italian attractions
Some of Europe's leading fashion brands are stepping in to help pay for the maintenance of Italy's top tourist attractions.With austerity measures limiting the government's restoration bud ...
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Google maps Grand Canyon
After photographing thousands of miles of road across the globe for its Street View service, internet giant Google is now extending its reach to more of the world's wilderness areas. Internet ...
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Families encouraged to spend half-term in Jamaica
The recent spate of cold and wet weather in the UK means that many families will have been cooped up inside throughout January. But with half-term approaching this could be a recipe for arguments ...
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Maine is a one-of-a-kind state, says tourist board
The Maine Office of Tourism is hoping to attract visitors to the US state by promoting its 'originality'.Its new marketing drive for 2013 is therefore focusing on the 'quirky, unusual, one ...
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Passenger demand up 5.3% in 2012, says IATA
Passenger demand increased by 5.3% last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.Although this was down slightly on the growth witnessed in 2011 (+5.9%), it was above the 20-y ...
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Take it easy and enjoy some history on a boat ride in New Orleans
New Orleans is known around the world as a city of music and partying but thanks to the fact historic paddleboats still travel up and down the Mississippi, it's also easy enough for tourists to fi ...
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'The Walking Dead' tours launched in Georgia
Fans of 'The Walking Dead' starring Andrew Lincoln are to be given the chance to see some of the main locations from the hit TV show themselves as part of a holiday to the US. Just as New Yor ...
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Growing numbers of tourists heading to China's 'panda country'
Along with the enduring popularity of Shanghai and Beijing, Chengdu is steadily establishing itself as one of China's top travel destinations. According to the latest figures from the China Touri ...
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Double decker tourists buses launched in Omani capital
Double decker bus tours, allowing tourists to take in the sights of Muscat, have been launched. With growing numbers of foreign visitors flocking to Oman, tourist chiefs in the capital city have opte ...
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Parrot robs Scottish tourist in New Zealand
A Scottish tourist lost NZD1,300 (£700) after his campervan was burgled by a parrot.Glaswegian Peter Leach had stopped to take pictures at the spectacular Arthur's Pass on the South Island o ...
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Women can now wear the trousers in Paris
Women can now officially wear trousers in Paris after an archaic law was repealed.The decree dates back to 1799 and required females to ask for special permission to 'dress as men' in the Fren ...
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History re-written in Leicester
The news microscope is currently focused on the city of Leicester after archaeologists revealed that a skeleton found underneath a car park is indeed that of Richard III.After conducting a DNA analysi ...
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Over-50s looking for adventure-packed holidays
Those over the age of 50 have a taste for adventure and 'daring' experiences, according to a new study.Not content with lazing on beaches or relaxing by the pool, middle-aged travellers want t ...
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Ghostly plans for Gloucester prison
Gloucester should be turn into a paranormal tourist attraction when it closes, the city's resident 'Ghost Lady' has said.Lyn Cinderey of the Gloucester Active Paranormal Society, who runs ...
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Golden Balls hailed as tourist attraction
David Beckham's arrival in France to play for PSG is good news for the tourism industry in the capital, the mayor of Paris has said.Golden Balls was unveiled as the wealthy Ligue 1 side's late ...
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North Cyprus tourism website launched
A new website has been launched to provide holidaymakers with practical information and inspiration for a trip to North Cyprus.While the Republic of Cyprus steals all the limelight, with tourists floc ...
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New visa rule to encourage stopovers in India
The Indian government is considering introducing a new transit visa, allowing travellers to make a two or three-day stopover in the country.Tourists transiting through the country would be able to sec ...
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Indonesia arrivals top 8m
Indonesia welcomed an extra 10.5% more foreign visitors last year, according to new government figures.In 2012, 8.04m people came to the island chain from abroad, the Central Statistics Agency said.Ho ...
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Cricketer fronting new tourism campaign in Western Australia
Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist is the new face of Western Australia's tourism drive.Despite hailing from New South Wales in the east of the country and being booed by fans when he firs ...
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