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Cultural concepts can boost local tourism

Cultural tourism is gaining momentum in Huangguoshu, a scenic spot known for its waterfall, located in Guizhou province in Southwest China. Huangguoshu has been exploring its development potential and cultural connotation in recent y [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Pop Culture, Wealth Spur Medical Tourism in Asia

Medical tourism is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs of losing steam even as the global economy wobbles. SEOUL (Reuters) - It is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs of losing steam [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Tourism an important force to reduce poverty and foster glob...

Top United Nations officials stressed the importance of tourism in reducing poverty and linking countries through tolerance and solidarity as they marked World Tourism Day today. “At a time of profound global economic uncertainty, t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Columbia Basin Culture Tour this weekend

To meet local artists behind the scenes and see first hand what their newest creations are, residents are invited to participate in a free self-directed tour through out the Columbia Basin this weekend. Nearly 100 artisans are hanging [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

CTC helping cultural tourism realize its potential.

Culture is an increasingly noticeable buzzword in the travel industry. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) assisted in maintaining that momentum at the recent Cultural Tourism Conference in Trinity, Bonavista Peninsula, NL. The ton [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Senate body on culture and tourism

Senator Nilofar Bakhtiar of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Saturday termed the passage of the 18th Constitutional Amendment against the interests of the country. Chairing a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee for Cultur [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Tourists spent RM9.3b on F&B in 2009

Tourists spent RM9.29 billion on food and beverage in the country last year, up by six per cent from the RM8.77 billion, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said here, yesterday. She said an unofficial survey by the hawkers associa [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Demi Lovato enters treatment for 'issues,' quits Jonas Broth...

Teen star Demi Lovato has left a gig opening for the Jonas Brothers to seek help at a professional treatment center. Lovato "left her tour early this weekend in order to seek medical treatment for emotional and physical issues she h [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Children's dancing tour aims to preserve cultures

After just two days in Miami, Abril Fabiola Kawinal Tucux LeTona already missed her home in the Guatemalan highlands. But the 13-year-old had no regrets about coming for a visit. ``We've gotten to learn about new cultures. It [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Olumo Festival - Mixture of Culture, Tourism

Olumo Rock in Abeokuta occupies a significant historical aspect in the life of the Egba people, particularly for serving as a formidable fortress during the days of Yoruba internecine wars. The rock, a gigantic outcrop of granite formati [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Australian Indigenous Tours

The Aboriginal people of Australia date back to at least 50,000 years and are one of the oldest living cultures in the world. They are a people steeped in history and rich in tradition. When it comes to Australia’s history, you could [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Indonesia Tourist Guides Culture

Indonesian culture has inherited an interesting blend of its Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and Portuguese history. While its arts, crafts and architecture are distinctive in their historic diversity, today there is a definite Indonesian identity [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Folk festival attracts tourists and locals alike

As many as 31 troupes of performers and artists from 24 ethnic minority groups in Phu Yen flocked to a festival of culture, sports and tourism on June 30 to prepare for the National Tourism Year that the central province will host in 2011. [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Cultural tourism awards

The Oregon Arts Commission announced nine awards, totaling $71,969, in its second round of Cultural Tourism grants. Applications grew 30% this year. Twenty-six organizations requested $207,769. Organizations and projects selected for grants [...]