e-Travel Blackboard Asia : Tourist Office

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Editor: Daisy Melwani

Tourist Office

Asia led growth, Developed in doldrums: UNWTO
- Wednesday, 8 September 2010
  - World tourism has rebounded strongly after a year punctuated by crisis management, an epidemic, and a natural disaster, with growth in 2010 led by Asia and the Middle East.
Daredevils revel as adventure tourism booms
- Monday, 6 September 2010
  - Adventure tourism is no longer restricted to a handful of daredevils, having grown to a US$89 billion industry in 2009.
International Tourist Arrivals up 7% in the First Half of 2010: Asia Leads Growth
- Monday, 6 September 2010
  - The first six months of 2010 saw international tourist arrivals grow by 7% according to the August Interim Update of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
China's hostage anger to quell before tourism recovers
- Friday, 3 September 2010
  - In the aftermath of last Monday's bus hostage drama in the Philippines, tourism industry stakeholders have agreed to bide their time and allow emotions over the drama to subside.
The future of tourism in South Africa beyond 2010
- Tuesday, 31 August 2010
  - The year 2010 represents a golden opportunity for South Africa as a nation to win not just on the football field as host nation of the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP, but on the global tourism stage.
Montreal jubilant as China collapses great wall to Canada
- Monday, 30 August 2010
  - Montreal has held an official reception to celebrate the arrival of the first Chinese tourists to the city since Canada was granted Approved Destination Status by China on 3 December 2009.
Asians drive bumper July for NZ whilst UK, US dodge 'em
- Friday, 27 August 2010
  - New Zealand experienced a new monthly arrivals record in July, propelled by the return of key Asian markets that offset declines from North America and the UK.
Tourism Malaysia posts 2020 vision: Green, Clean
- Friday, 27 August 2010
  - At the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Minister for Tourism Malaysia, Honourable Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen addressed members of the travel and tourism industry, highlighting the important role that the Australian market played in its plan for an accessible brand of eco-tourism.
Visitors bonkers for Honkers, now that swine flew
- Wednesday, 25 August 2010
  - Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong reached their highest ever single-month level in July 2010, though much of the gain is relative to a 2009 tourism season that was negatively impacted by the H1N1 Influenza.
Grey matter: WTTC urges ash cloud compensation review
- Monday, 23 August 2010
  - The fallout from the volcanic ash cloud earlier this year continues, with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) insisting that the European Commission (EC) re-examine compensation legislation.

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