Posts Tagged ‘ tourist ’

Business : HK sees two-digit growth in tourist arrivals from UAE

DUBAI – Hong Kong expects a double-digit growth in tourists’ arrivals from the UAE in 2012, compared to a high single-digit growth last year, top officials from the Hong Kong Tourism Board said. (get the story…)

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UAE tourist arrivals forecast to hit 9 Million

(MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) The number of foreign tourists heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year is expected to reach almost 9 million, according to the latest industry forecast … (read the story …)

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EDITORIAL: To improve tourism, Taiwan should focus on the little things

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – In December of last year, a South Korean housewife became the year's 6 millionth foreign national to arrive in Taiwan as a tourist. The number of international tourists hit an all-time high last year as visitors from China and all over the world flocked to check out Taiwan, described...

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Dim sum in Hong Kong is a must

Hong Kong is not known for typical tourist attractions, such as museums. It's more about having experiences. (get the story…)

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Tamil Nadu as global destination

Silk from Chennai must be on the list of every tourist who visits India. Tamil Nadu is poised on a big opportunity of demonstrating leadership and taking on a bold agenda to look beyond the shores of the country and onto the global arena. (read on…)

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Thailand’s tourist numbers expected to slump 30%

The number of foreign visitors in Thailand is expected to drop by 30-40 per cent this month, including the Christmas and New Year’s Eve period, as tourists are worried about bomb-threat reports, according to Thai Hotels Association (THA). (get the story…)

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Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist (AP)

Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist 
    (AP)

AP – A pygmy elephant fatally gored an Australian tourist in a remote Malaysian wildlife reserve on Borneo island, an official said Thursday. (rwad on here …)

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