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Caribbean tourism overcomes hurricane impact to continue growth

The catastrophic hurricanes that devastated some Caribbean destinations last September slowed down tourism’s progress but did not stop it, according to figures released by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. Ryan Skeete, the CTO’s acting director of research, announced at a news conference streamed to a global audience that the Caribbean reached …

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UK travellers drive tourism boom in Tenerife

Official figures released by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation show that the largest of the Canary Islands welcomed a total of 2,064,743 visitors from the UK last year, the highest number ever recorded. The UK market retains its prevailing position as the largest source market to Tenerife, accounting for 36 per …

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British Airways connection drives Costa Rica tourism

The latest figures from the Costa Rica Tourism Board indicate that a total of 76,173 visitors from the UK travelled to the destination in 2017 – representing an increase of 6.7 per cent on the previous year. This positive figure strengthens the position of the United Kingdom as Costa Rica’s …

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Hierro takes up ambassadorial role with UNWTO

International footballer Fernando Hierro has been named ambassador for responsible tourism in a meeting held today at the World Tourism Organisation, with its secretary general, Zurab Pololikashvili. “As tourists, each of us can change the world if we act responsibly with regard to the places, the people and the cultures …

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