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China remains Israel's fastest growing source of tourists 2017-9-23

China continued to be Israel´s fastest growing source of tourists in the first seven months of 2017, Israel´s top tourism official stated. The statistic is attributed to the increase of direct flights to Tel Aviv from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong

Tourist arrivals in Morocco up 8 pct in July 2017-9-23

Tourist arrivals in Morocco saw a year-on-year increase of 8 percent in July, the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism said on Monday.

UNWTO & WTM Ministers´ Summit to Debate the so called ´overtourism´ 2017-9-5

The UNWTO & WTM Ministers´ Summit will debate the so-called ´overtourism´ at WTM London on Tuesday 7 November 2017.

ITE HCMC 2017 Sets for Further Tourism Growth as Vietnam´s Key 2017-8-30

ITE HCMC 2017, themed Your Gateway to Tourism in Asia, continues to be one of the most important and established international travel events in Vietnam and the region, further promoting Vietnam´s tourism and enhancing the development of the tourism industry regionally and globally.

Global tourism stakeholders to convene at Vietnam´s largest international travel expo 2017-8-17

Thousands of tourism businesses will convene at the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) 2017 on 7 - 9 September at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC).

More Chinese students go on overseas study tours 2017-8-17

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- More and more Chinese students are putting overseas study tours on their agenda this summer.

Families cruising along 2017-8-17

A holiday on the ocean wave is growing in popularity, especially for parents. Bookings rose nearly 50 percent year-on-year in July.

Alibaba, Marriott team up to serve Chinese tourists 2017-8-17

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group on Monday unveiled a joint venture with Marriott International to allow Chinese travelers to book

Ctrip and Baidu launch translation service for Chinese tourists abroad 2017-8-17

Teaming up with Chinese search engine Baidu, online travel agency Ctrip has launched a new translation service for Chinese tourists abroad.

Tourists opening wallets for travel upgrades abroad 2017-8-17

Chinese tourists are spending more money on upgraded travel experiences when they go abroad, and more people are willing to take in-depth

Kenya eyes more Chinese tourists after Jack Ma´s visit 2017-8-17

Kenya´s tourism marketers on Sunday promised to bring more Chinese tourists to the East African nation after a visit by Chinese

Study reveals shifts in overseas travel trends 2017-8-17

Chinese tourists are the biggest spenders in the world, but increasingly direct their dollars away from shopping to local culture

TOURISM INDUSTRY STATEMENT: KENYA ON A POSITIVE TRAJECTORY 5th AUGUST 2017 2017-8-9

The journey towards the 2017 elections in Kenya has been marked by peace and growth as businesses continue to thrive.

EUROPE PLANS MATCHMAKING TO PROMOTE ITSELF TO CHINA AND THE USA 2017-7-20

Brussels, 19th July 2017 - Europe is planning a programme of educational conferences and matchmaking events to promote itself as a tourist destination to some of the world´s most important outbound travel markets. The programme, named Partnerships in European Tourism, will see a series of eight conferences and business-to-business matchmaking events, taking place wit

From Down Under to Legoland, WTM London Welcomes Fresh Faces From Across the World 2017-7-20

Sixty new exhibitors have already signed up to do business at this year´s WTM London - the leading global event for the travel industry - including major tourist boards, innovative technology specialists and famous attractions.

On the sidelines of SCTDA´s Sharjah Summer Campaign 2017-7-18

July 17, 2017 - On the sidelines of the Sharjah Summer campaign, which was launched by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), Sharjah Museums Department organizes "Happy Holiday Camp" -- a fun and exciting program where children can develop their skills and talents through entertaining and interactive creative activities.

Dutch telecom operator launches WeChat Go card for Chinese tourists in Europe 2017-7-12

Dutch telecom company KPN has teamed up with Tencent, owner of WeChat messaging service to launch a WeChat Go SIM card for Chinese tourists visiting Europe, the operator announced on Wednesday.

Chinese students paying more for graduation travel 2017-7-12

More and more Chinese high school and college graduates are finding creative ways to celebrate their graduation, such as by taking graduation photos, traveling, learning how to drive, dining out, and seeking micro-plastic surgery. The innovative ways of bidding farewell to school life have given rise to a wide range of business opportunities.

UN tourism body reaffirms support to make Silk Road world-class network of destinations 2017-7-12

A senior official of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said Tuesday that the UN body will continue to support efforts by countries along the ancient Silk Road to revitalize the routes into a world-class network of tourist destinations.

Mafengwo dominates online travel picture 2017-7-12

Tourism site and app is the darling of investors as it targets Millennials and their love of new experiences