WORLDWIDE
15 Dec 2010
UNWTO activities at FITUR 2011
Source: Travel Daily News
Date: 15 December 2010
Summary:
Intelligent investment in emerging markets and renewable energies, the development of new, innovative technologies and access to knowledge are all decisive in enhancing tourism’s competitiveness and its contribution to global growth, development and job creation. These areas provide the focus for UNWTO activities at the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR 2011 (Madrid, Spain, 19-23 January 2011)…
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http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/40540-UNWTO-activities-at-FITUR-2011
TOURISM REPORT Q4 2010
Source: Travel Daily News
Date: 2 September 2010
Summary:
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “United Kingdom Tourism Report Q4 2010″ report to tehir offering. Business Monitor International’s United Kingdom Tourism Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, tourism associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the United Kingdom’s tourism industry.
A great number of visitors will be travelling the UK to attend or to be part of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in London. Although tourism in 2012 will increase due to amount of people from around the world who will attend the games, tourism arrivals are also forecast to increase following the events…
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http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/38653
NICARAGUA TO RUSSIAN MARKET
Source: Caribbean News Digital
Date: 10 July 2010
Summary:
Nicaragua has taken steps such as exemption of visas and an increase in tourist promotion, to which are attached advantages such as having a major national group who speak Russian. Tourism Minister Salinas talked recently in the Leisure Fair in Moscow about key developments to attract tourists from Russia and other major emitters. There are advanced plans in the airline sector that would increase the connectivity of the Central American country, and also conversations “with several hotel chains from Spain, Italy and America interested in setting up”…
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http://www.caribbeannewsdigital.com/noticia/mario-salinas-ministro-de-turismo-de-nicaragua-0
UK TOURISM REPORT Q4 2010
Source: Travel Daily News
Date: 2 September 2010
Summary:
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “United Kingdom Tourism Report Q4 2010″ report to tehir offering. Business Monitor International’s United Kingdom Tourism Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, tourism associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the United Kingdom’s tourism industry.
A great number of visitors will be travelling the UK to attend or to be part of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in London. Although tourism in 2012 will increase due to amount of people from around the world who will attend the games, tourism arrivals are also forecast to increase following the events…
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http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/38653
ARGENTINA TOURISM BOOMING
Source: PR Newswire
Date: 22 September 2010
Summary:
During the official launch of the Argentina government plan to promote inward investment in the tourism industry, the Minister of Tourism Enrique Meyer announced that British Airways will start non-stop flights between London and Buenos Aires in March 2011.
At a select lunch in London for international investors from the UK, Europe, the Middle East and India, the Minister announced, “2011 will be the year for Argentina.” CEOs of real estate and hospitality conglomerates and investment funds and private equity directors participated in the launch, during which British compay Ready to Invest announced its US $300 million wine and lifestyle development in Tupungato (Mendoza). Other projects will be announced soon…
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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/argentina-tourism-booming-to-grow-by-10-annually-until-2020-103504679.html
COLOMBIA INVESTING IN TOURISM INDUSTRY
Source: Global Travel Industry News
Date: 27 September 2010
Summary:
A $66 million investment in the tourism sector has been announced by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday and said that the industry’s growth has stagnated because of security issues.
According to Colombia Reports, the money will be invested in the development of convention centers, docks, and theme parks, which should create 250,000 jobs…
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http://www.eturbonews.com/18767/colombian-president-announces-66m-investment-tourism-sector