World Tourism

The Urakami Cathedral, left, and the Oura Cathedral are two of the hidden Christian sites of Nagasaki recognised by UNESCO UNESCO has designated a series of sites associated with the hidden history of Christians in 16th- to 19th-century Japan as the country’s 18th World Cultural Heritage Site. The site is …

[ad_1] Travel industry stakeholders attending this week’s Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) State of the Industry conference in Nassau, Bahamas elected new leadership and provided fresh updates on post-hurricane progress in the region. CTO board members selected Saint Lucia as chair of the organization with the election of Dominic Fedee, the …

[ad_1] GENEVA – The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the …

[ad_1] When I talk about Lake Erie’s islands, many people from other parts of the country are surprised at their existence. And the obvious questions start—How many are there? Where are they? Are they big? Does anyone live there? Lake Erie has about 30 islands, with almost all of them …

[ad_1] Research conducted by beach holiday specialist On the Beach has revealed Spain as the most popular winter sun destination this year, with the Canary Islands and resorts across the mainland attracting more Brits than any other destination over the winter sun period*. Following the news from the Met Office …

Wizz Air has launched a new flight to Budapest from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The new thrice-weekly service will take off with effect from October 29th and comes hot on the heels of a route to Debrecen being announced just weeks ago. This new route to Budapest will bring a total …

No tourists remain at risk in the Monchique mountain range, according to the Algarve Tourist Board. Forest fires have been burning in the area since the afternoon of August 3rd, with the Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa evacuated over the weekend. Hundreds of tourists were told as flames came within …

Belize saw a 24.3 per cent increase in overnight European tourism arrivals between January-June this year when compared to 2017, with the UK market increasing by 20.6 per cent over the period.  This establishes a positive trend for the first half of 2018 and showcases a steady growth for tourism …

Go Vilnius, the official tourism organisation for Lithuania’s capital city, has launched a new ad campaign – Vilnius; the G-spot of Europe. A multimedia advertising campaign, it will be directed at the UK and German markets. The campaign aims to increase the visibility of Vilnius, and to position the city …

[ad_1] The legalization of cannabis has been on the up-and-up in multiple places around the world. While some states have begun to legalize its recreational use, others haven’t made it that far and have only legalized its medical use. On Thursday, Ontario, Canada introduced a new proposal in regards to …