Mexico to send troops to stem violence after record 25,000 murdersTourism Insight News

Mexico to send troops to stem violence after record 25,000 murders

Mexican officials said yesterday the government was set to unleash a new wave of troops to crack down on criminal…

North Korea trumpets “world-level” tourist project ahead of OlympicsTourism Insight News

North Korea trumpets “world-level” tourist project ahead of Olympics

North Korea advertised a new “world-level” tourist project in coastal Kangwon province , a statement that coincides with plans by Winter…

India plans to boost tourism, travel in annual budget

India plans to boost tourism, travel in annual budget

India is planning to cut taxes on travel and tourism in next month’s federal budget and give more incentives to…

Thailand November tourist arrivals up 23.2 pct

Thailand November tourist arrivals up 23.2 pct

Thailand welcomed 3 million foreign tourists in November, the tourism ministry said on Monday, 23.2 percent more than the same…

Foreign tourist numbers up 23 percent in Tunisia in 2017

Foreign tourist numbers up 23 percent in Tunisia in 2017

The number of foreign tourists in Tunisia rose by 23 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year, official data…

Melania’s birth country Slovenia sees strong tourism growth

Melania’s birth country Slovenia sees strong tourism growth

Slovenia, birth country of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, expects revenues from foreign tourists to jump by about 9 percent…

Ancient Roman Pantheon to start charging entry fee in 2018

Ancient Roman Pantheon to start charging entry fee in 2018

Visitors to Rome’s Pantheon, one of the ancient world’s best preserved monuments, will have to pay an entry fee from…

Balinese offer prayers as rumbling volcano threatens tourism lifeblood

Balinese offer prayers as rumbling volcano threatens tourism lifeblood

Bali’s rumbling Mount Agung is starting to impact the economy of the holiday island and, if the eruptions and volcanic…

Xi wants China to spruce up toilets to boost tourism, quality of lifeDestinations

Xi wants China to spruce up toilets to boost tourism, quality of life

China must keep up efforts to “revolutionize” its toilets until the task is completed, state media quoted Chinese President Xi…

Chinese officials told not to incite “religious crazes” to boost tourism

Chinese officials told not to incite “religious crazes” to boost tourism

Beijing has ordered local governments across China not to fuel “religious crazes” to boost tourism and grow their economies. Sites…