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Put politics aside to grow tourism, says Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman
PETALING JAYA: Political differences should never stand in the way of advancing and expanding Malaysia's tourism industry, says Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin. The Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman added that government efforts to promote tourism must not be…
Chicago hotel tax backed by industry to boost tourism advances in City Council
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After downtown hotel owners banded together to offer to tax themselves and raise money to boost tourism, aldermen advanced their plan Friday. The new “Tourism Improvement District” backed by…
Health watchdog in warning over 'cosmetic tourism' risks
Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport The surge in Scots travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures such as hair transplants and breast implants has sparked a warning from the country's health watchdog. Healthcare…
Azerbaijan's tourism share in GDP hits record high of 5.3 pct
BAKU, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijan's tourism sector accounted for a record 5.3 percent of the country's GDP in 2025, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan Fuad Naghiyev said Friday. Naghiyev said tourism has become a key driver of…
'Medicines tourism': when your pharmacy is in another country
From France to Spain, Bulgaria to Turkey, and from Lithuania to Belarus, medical tourism is a reality across Europe — driven in some cases by shortages of rare medicines, and in others by the simple need to cut costs. However, EU reforms…
Trump's Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism
This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission. At the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los…
Sun-soaked city that welcomes millions of Brits every year set to double tourism tax
The European city has doubled its tourism tax A hugely popular city that welcomes millions of Brits every year has doubled its tourism tax, making it the highest in Europe. Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia in northeastern Spain, is a haven for…
Blue Jays fans keeping Dunedin economy afloat during turbulent times for tourism
The Toronto Blue Jays have made Dunedin, Fla., into a virtual oasis during turbulent economic times in Florida. Canadians' broad grassroots boycott of the United States has had a massive impact on the tourism industry, especially in states like…
EPF 6.15% dividend reflects stable and healthy economic trajectory, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) 6.15% dividend declaration reflects Malaysia's stable and healthy economic trajectory, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He noted that the EPF has delivered returns above 6% for two consecutive…
Limassol firm offers full tourism management scholarship at Tepak
Destination Management Company Drakos DMC has announced that it is offering a full scholarship for a Master of Science in Tourism Management at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak). The financial award has a total value of €5,125 and…
Beyond Patna, Nalanda, Gaya: Bihar looks to map out major Shiva temples for its next big spiritual tourism circuit
4 min read Patna Make us preferred source on Google After having promoted Buddha, Jain, Sikh and Ramayana circuits, Bihar's Tourism Department is now exploring the possibility of a circuit involving Lord Shiva temples. The government is set to…
Downtown Hotel Stays Could Get Pricier Under Proposed Ordinance Designed To Boost Chicago Tourism
DOWNTOWN — Chicago is one step closer to adding a new Downtown taxing district for hotel stays that proponents say will generate revenue to promote the city and boost tourism. The ordinance, which is supported by local hotel groups, advanced…
Cyprus to make sustainable tourism a priority for EU presidency, says minister
Sustainable and resilient tourism will be a key priority of the EU council presidency, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said on Friday, addressing a European conference in Nicosia on climate action and competitiveness in Mediterranean…
Fed govt backs Press Council's national economic, tourism compendium - The Nation Newspaper
…as Shettima pledges presidential endorsement, governors' buy-in for landmark publication …says Tinubu remains committed to press freedom, media independence The Federal Government has endorsed and pledged full support for the Nigeria…
S. Korea's Content Industry Logs Record-High $14 Bln in Exports in 2024
South Korea's cultural content industry exports reached a record high in 2024, driven by the growing global influence of Korean culture. According to the Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry's 2024 Content Industry Survey, released on Friday, South…
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