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» Ecotourism boom can help save endangered forests: UN

The benefits of ecotourism flowing to local businesses are dramatically higher than those from mass tourism, providing an incentive to local communities to take care of their environment ... Read more

» China Airlines Joins SkyTeam as its 15th member

The new member brings three new destinations to the SkyTeam network: Okinawa, Miyazaki, Japan and Surabaya, Indonesia ... Read more

» India and 25 other countries oppose EU airline carbon charge plan

To lodge a formal protest against the EU's new rules at the ICAO council's next meeting ... Read more

» India is opening up to gay & lesbian tourism

1st Asian Symposium on Gay & Lesbian Tourism to be held on 28 November 2011 at Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India ... Read more

» Asia Pacific Tourism Arrivals Up 7%

India grew at a faster rate of 10% + than in previous months due in part to the lower growth base of July 2010 ... Read more

» Message from WTTC President on World Tourism Day

Urges governments to recognize the vast economic and social contribution of travel and tourism - particularly as a driver of sustainable economic growth and revival ... Read more

» ASEAN tourist industry is booming with intra-ASEAN travellers

As part of the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP) 2011-2015, the member countries are now jointly promoting the whole region to attract tourists from non-ASEAN countries ... Read more

» ASSOCHAM calls for a multi-speciality health city in Bangalore to tap medical tourism

The proposal envisages various super-speciality hospitals for patients seeking treatment of international standards by highly trained, English-speaking healthcare professionals at affordable prices ... Read more

» Traveltechie adds Religious, Cultural, Heritage & Tourism Marketing News section on its website

Exclusive section dedicated to Tourism Marketing & Promotions added in its news section ... Read more

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