BOTM Ch. 22 - Developing Mass Tourism in Developing Countries

August 2008

2008-08-12T19:44:00.004+01:00

Slovenia slowly on pace to become a top tourists destination.

Ethiopia aims to earn $200 mln from tourism in '08.

Global recession hits Goa tourism industry.

Infrastructure bottlenecks hit Bengal tourism

Saudi old palaces transformed to traditional hotels.

July 2008

2008-07-09T22:29:00.008+01:00

Anguilla launches tourism sector development project.

Turkish village houses aid tourism.

Iraq opens airport aimed at tourism.

Remarkable growth in Saudi domestic tourism trips.

Jamaican businessmen call for better tourism marketing.

$10m more for Barbadan tourism.

St Kitts poised for 'unparalled growth'.

'One Caribbean'- Regional heads agree on new tourism strategy.

Vietnam tourism boosted by English-language website.

June 2008

2008-06-06T20:53:00.008+01:00

EAC tourism 'still facing many hurdles'.

Bahamian Summer Festival delves deeper into culture.

Montenegro: We shall be an elite destination by 2010 or 2011.

Oman to showcase its cultural inheritance.

Solomons looks to adventure tourism.

Jamaica coping with aviation challenges, but crime a damper on tourism.

Farm and heritage tourism to become priority sectors in Punjab.

Tourism lifts Montenegro, but unevenly.

May08

2008-05-19T22:18:00.015+01:00

Jamaica pushing for its share of faith-based tourism market.

Trelawny to benefit from US$16 billion tourism investments.

Rwanda: Historical museum unveiled.

High-end tourism major component of new St Kitts economy.

Croatia's untapped 'cultural tourism'.

Caribbean tourism in a crisis.

Carib tourism interests urged to market own hotel brands.

US$10 million tourism fund for the Caribbean.

Macau should develop a 'clean' image: tourism study.

Violence blocks Jamaica's Spanish Town restoration project.

More investment needed for development of Dien Bien tourism.

Gambia: Profile of an industrious stakeholder in tourism.

Faith tourism at work in Jamaica.

Carib tourism facing up to US$300m loss as coral reefs die.

Apr08

2008-04-13T22:35:00.012+01:00

Jamaica's Rose Hall embraces sports tourism.

Luxury tourism booms in Peru, but some locals are protesting.

Spanish hotels do more harm than good to Jamaica's tourism product.

Renewing capacity for African tourism development.

Cambodia eyes lucrative European, Chinese tourist markets.

Jamaica forges tourism cooperation with China.

Kenya's tourism earnings may drop by 23 pc this year.

Vietnam encourages investment in tourism.

Jamaica eyes China's outbound tourists.

Tourism is now Tanzania's leading economic sector.

Botswana: We have it but tourism not selling too well.

Jamaica launches Spanish Heritage Trail.

Mar08

2008-03-14T20:50:00.002Z

Developing countries front-runners of world tourism growth.

Port controller says Cuba need not be a threat to Bahamas tourism.

Feb08

2008-02-03T20:24:00.008Z

Guyana allocates $300M for tourism sector.

Antigua plans airport upgrade.

UNWTO: Supporting tourism development in Algeria.

Montenegro in tourism push.

Vietnam Ministry focuses on quality, not quantity of FDI.

Tourism rides new investment wave in Vietnam.

Jamaica to tap into religious tourism.

Zimbabwean tourism sector in shambles.

Bahamian government to provide incentives for businesses that cater to tourists.

Jan08

2008-01-04T20:21:00.001Z

Rwanda: Tourism industry beats coffee, tea to earn U.S.$42.3m.

Tourism in Nepal: From treks to sex.

Pakistan's top attractions tough to tout.

Thailand keen to invest in tourism.

Policy framework needed for Antigua tourism development.

Macao’s tourism industry maintains rapid growth.

Tanzanian government unveils plans to boost tourism.

Zimbabwe: Shortages, power cuts dim tourism recovery.

$1.5 million to promote Ukraine’s winter tourism.

Vietnam’s airport capacity needs to increase.

Goan tourism given boost.

Oman to build three airports in tourism drive.

Dec07

2007-12-02T17:44:00.001Z

Global warming to eliminate tourism in the Caribbean.

Vietnam tourism attracts foreign investors.

Cultural tourism product grows in Cuba.

Caribbean tourism to benefit from historic agreement between China and US.

Tibet tourism 'hits record high'.

Jamaican minister bats for events tourism.

Vietnamese government considers US$4 billion tourist project.

Jamaican Tourism Minister signs $95 million upgrading contracts.

Jamaican Tourism Minister optimistic of another record year.

Integration of Caribbean tourism is still a dream: Chastanet.

Puerto Rico aims to become ‘Dubai of the Caribbean’.

IFC and Aga Khan in $12m plan to develop tourism in Rwanda.

Colombia: A new hot-spot for the tourism industry.

The Bahamas models climate change experience through tourism satellite account.

Training begins to make Tamil Nadu auto drivers tourist-friendly.

Turkmenistan to build Caspian tourist resort.

Honduras boosts tourism

Tourism a big money spinner, says new T&T minister.

Nov07

2007-11-19T19:25:00.001Z

Ethiopia’s tourism revenue to hit 280 million dollars.

US investors keen to develop tourism in Assam.

Hotel boom in Bermuda.

New London service boosts Bermuda's tourism.

Mauritius sees tourism earnings up 21.6% in 2007.

North Africa tipped to experience tourism boom.

Boom time in the Andamans.

UK a looming challenge for Jamaica Tourist Board.

Congress and cultural tourism – a priority in Bulgaria for next year.

Tourism important for Pacific Islands: Prime Minister of Samoa.

Jordanian tourist numbers rise.

Tourist buses to debut in Vietnam metros.

Indonesia’s tourist arrivals increase 13.5% for first nine months of 2007.

Rwanda to sell cultural tourism.

Oct07

2007-10-23T21:01:00.000+01:00

Cameroon: Bad roads impede tourism development.

Nigeria launches tourism development masterplan.

The impact of the US economy on Jamaica's tourism industry.

Bahamian Government “committed to heritage tourism”.

Myanmar crackdown sends tourism into tailspin.

Jamaican Tourism Ministry seeks $40m facelift.

Jamaican tourism industry must register double-digit growth.

Rwanda: Dubai to invest $230 million in tourism.

Nepal tourism arrivals up by a third.

Sierra Leone struggles to rebuild tourism after civil war.

Kenya: Tourism hitch blamed on bad roads network.

Sep07

2007-09-10T17:19:00.000+01:00

Trinidad and Tobago: 'Tourism industry growing'.

Nigeria: Tourism vital to Vision 2020'.

'Pakistan has great potential for developing religio-cultural tourism.'

Yemeni tourism revenue increases in first half of 2007.

August tourism in Mauritius grows 8.8%.

Tourism numbers continue to grow for Bhutan.

Tourism in Eastern Caribbean on a downturn, IMF study finds.

Kenya Tourism Board asks for more funding.

New Campaign; Ministry of Tourism revamps its 'My Bahamas' initiative.

Kenya: Tourism is a Cash Cow that is only reluctantly milked.

Iran opens tourism information offices.

Spanish hotel investors come to the table with Caribbean tourism industry.

Libya plans £2bn+ green resort.

Vietnam to pay $275,000 for tourism advertising on CNN.

Historic renovation: a new trend in Cuban tourism.

Cambodia targets the luxury traveller with opening of new heliport.

Aug07

2007-08-29T21:03:00.001+01:00

Cameroon: Launch of tourism development programme.

Iran's tourism revenues rising.

Tonga aims to expand its tourism industry.

Bulgaria tries to avoid mass-tourism quagmire.

Dominican tourism industry is fragile, has little diversity, Japan says.

Saudi focusing on local tourism.

National commission to develop tourism in Algeria.

High accommodation prices drive tourists away from Vietnam.

Cambodia achieves 19.9% increase in visitor arrivals for Jan-June ‘07.

Laos sees tourism as top earner.

Jul07

2007-07-01T14:04:00.000+01:00

Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to issue ‘responsible’ tourism guide.

Less revenue despite increased touristm in Bulgaria.

Tourism continues to grow in Slovenia.

Bosnia sells new image as tourist haven.

Yemen's hidden jewel: cultural tourism.

Nigeria claims most tourist attractions in Africa, but lacks infrastructure.

Jamaica to build multi-million dollar convention centre.

Bulgaria's tourist image tarnished by rapes.

Jamaica's tourism incentives.

Jamaica: Election strife bad for tourism.

Tanzania: Tourist boom comes up for reality check.

Domestic tourism is more important to Kelantan.

Namibia: how to better manage tourism and trees?

Yemen launches summer tourism fests, plans for more.

Da Nang reports 35% increase in numbers of travellers.

Saudi Arabia keen on tourism promotion.

Embattled Thailand looks to 2008 and new market segments.

Gambia and Ghana to collaborate on tourism promotion.

Better, safer air access to Tirana helping to create tourism boom.

Life Resorts opens tourist training hotel in Hue, Vietnam.

Ghana told to develop local communities with revenue generated tourism.

Bermuda tourism increasing.

Rwanda: tourism is third foreign exchange earner.

Call for bids in Moroccan domestic tourism projects.

Relief for Sri Lanka's beleagured tourism industry.

New flights promise windfall for Jamaican tourism.

Rio shanty towns shake up Brazilian tourism.

Vietnam Airlines gears up for double-digit growth in three years.

Cuban tourism takes a dive.

Report says 88% of tourism earnings remain in Kenya.

Bahamas to ratify sustainable tourism convention.

Plans to revive Mombasa Cultural Carnival.

Jun07

2007-06-09T13:03:00.001+01:00

Jamaica Tourist Board voted best of its kind in the world.

Cambodia sees tourism boom.

Africa plans largest game park.

Cuba takes steps to spruce up tourism appeal.

The billion dollar business that is Caribbean tourism.

Vietnam to become tourist hotspot by 2016.

AMEX and CHA bring hospitality training courses to Caribbean.

Jamaican tourism minister says relationship with Carnival remains intact.

Barbados has heritage tourism potential.

Intercontinental expands Vietnam portfolio.

Iran Tourism opens 20 offices around the world.

Relaxed US passport rule praised in Caribbean.

Bali tourism better than ever .... almost.

New concept in volunteering for Sri Lankan tourism.

Idonesia's hard hit tourism industry is fighting back.

Raffles opens new establishment in British Virgin Islands.

Vietnam hoteliers want 50% rate hike, operators and agents outraged.

Airlines boost confidence in Albania tourism.

Namibia: Community tourism pleads for support.

Africa Travel Association Congress in Ethiopia underscores theme of branding Africa as a tourist destination.

Former Bahamian tourism minister's 'reckless spending' assailed.

Mega tourism project set for Jeddah.

Caribbean losing ground in tourism market.

PNG niche products a hit with visitors.

International visitation grows in Nepal.

Philippine domestic tourism on the rise.

1.46 million foreign visitors to Vietnam.

Vietnam to develop wellness resort.

Yemen hopes to shed wild image and lure tourists.

Big plans for Albanian tourism but outlook is poor.

Hall of Tourism opens in Tehran.

Vietnam Airlines and Tourist Board to work together.

Djibouti reaches out to trade and tourism.

Dominican Republic launches tourism competitiveness plan.

Cuba to spend way back into tourists' favour.

May07

2007-05-01T22:12:00.000+01:00

Air Jamaica's pullout from London spells doom for local tourism.

Nicaragua rolls out new products to stimulate tourism in the region.

Kenya records increased earnings from tourism.

Positive turnaround seen for Grand Bahama tourism.

Cuba to upgrade tourist sites.

Vietnam pins hopes on cruise ships.

Apr07

2007-04-09T20:52:00.000+01:00

Cambodia OKs resort project.

Antigua to develop cultural tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City to develop tourism industry.

Caribbean tourism aims to become carbon neutral.