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Statistical data and charts about the overseas visitors in the US

Tourism creates jobs – with more tourism!

In the US, the Labor Day holiday was this past Monday, a time to ponder...
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South Korea Pledges Policy of Tourism Support for Developing Countries

The 19th  Session of the UNWTO General Assembly opened yesterday in South Korea. The Korea...
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One Percent Sales Tax Earns Myrtle Beach +$25 Million for Tourism

In 2011, TripAdvisor rated Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the number one beach destination in the...
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Aruba to be Global Model of Social and Economic Sustainability

This week the Prime Minister of Aruba, a country with a population less than a...
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Ethiopia’s Imperfect Growth Miracle Partly Driven by Tourism – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published an excellent overview of Ethiopia’s economy today in...
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Whistler, Canada: Treat taxpayers like shareholders, businesses tell municipality

Taxpayers = Shareholders — a simple concept with a lot of validity that came out of...
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World Travel Market Planning – Route Planner

In sifting through the lists of hundreds of events and exhibitors at the World Travel...
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World Travel Market Mobile App

Check out the WTM Mobile Apps for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and other smartphones. It is...
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$200 mn available for economic development, including tourism, in Central NY

The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council is competing for $200 million of funding...
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British Columbia to launch new tourism strategy

British Columbia will launch a new province level tourism strategy next week at the 18th...