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Will 2012 Olympic Games Boost London Economy

With the London Olympic Games barely 100 days away, London’s economy is expected to get a major boost from the added tourism interest in the city and surrounding areas, due to the influx of international visitors. While the summer 2000 …

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Local businesses support Olympic Torch through Bath

The Olympic torch will be visiting the City of Bath on May 22 and local businesses are helping to make it a memorable day.  Preparations are being made

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Japan will fully recover in 2012 following last years devastating tsunami

Japan’s travel and tourism industry is forecast to stage a complete recovery following last year’s earthquake and tsunami during the first half of 2012. A new report by the

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Travel and tourism to boost UK economy in 2012

The UK will be increasingly reliant on travel and tourism in 2012 as jobs and economic growth in the sector outstrip the wider economy. According to a report released

From Corfu to Athens- What the Economic Crisis means for the Tourist Industry in Greece

The Ionian islands of Greece are world renowned for their paradise beaches, calm seas and laid back lifestyle. Corfu, the largest of these islands, has been a

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Tourists flock to Britain to spend a record £17.7bn at tourist attractions

The UK’s place as a top tourist destination has been firmly cemented as figures reveal that foreign tourists spent a record £17.7bn in 2011. Last year also saw a

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‘Fake’ London Dungeon found to be real

A London Dungeon exhibit has been given added creepy credibility after an artificial human skeleton has revealed to be real.   The skeleton which has been at the attraction since

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Vietnam tourism boosted by animal cruelty

Nha Trang is one of the most beautiful beach resorts that the diverse country of Vietnam has to offer. Golden beaches stretching for miles lined with tropical palms

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Middle East and North African tourism to return stronger than before

Participants at World Travel market event on the Future of Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa were unanimous in agreeing that tourism in the region, which

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Tourists to be banned from Dutch cannabis coffee shops

From January 1 tourists will be banned from cannabis-selling coffee shops in southern Netherlands to spare locals from drug related anti-social behaviour amongst tourists.   Following a consultation period the