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The number of people visiting tourist attractions in 2013 increased by 5% to reach 23 million. Value sales, however, declined by 6% in current terms to EUR434 million. Historical buildings/sites was the best performing category, registering a 16% increase in number of visitors.

Since the deep impact of the international financial crisis was yet to end as at the end of the review period, arrivals in China recorded a decline of 3% in 2013 in terms of the number of inbound trips. The financial crisis resulted in weaker job security in Western countries, which led to tighter budgets for the residents of those countries. Neighbouring countries, such as India and Thailand, relaxed their visa policies and this led to even-greater competition and posed a strong threat to China's tourism industry, as Western visitors were sometimes choosing those countries where the prices of commodities were much lower than in China. Moreover, the serious air pollution in China, especially in major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, also deterred inbound visitors. In addition, impacted by the tense situation between China and Japan, arrivals from Japan fell sharply by 15% in 2013.

Tourism flows domestic in Sweden rose by 2% in 2013. This growth was facilitated by the particularly sunny and warm summer of 2013, which encouraged Swedes to holiday in domestic destinations. Although there remains an unease and uncertainty in the economic climate, this was sufficient enough to discourage the growth of tourism flows noted for the year.

The agency cites that Japan is serious in its tourism targets buoyed by last year’s impressive 10 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2013.

TravelCare Mexico was founded on the belief that traveling to Mexico should be a fun and stress free experience by ensuring that if some misfortune should occur you have a team of bilingual professionals at your service 24/7 to help put things right.

With summer vacations being planned through August, many families intend to get the most of their experience when looking for things to do in Kauai, Hawaii. Home to one of the best fishing grounds across the globe, deep sea fishing is a hot commodity with the abundance of fish in the waters. For the convenience of their customers, Ohana Fishing Charters is pleased to announce they have added a “Book Now” feature directly on the website.

RFK Holidays offers one of the best Desert safari arrangements and bundles for a fun-filled get-away; even Dubai is a flawless end of the line for living and business. The organization brings out some famous tours in the safari arrangements, for example, Oman Musandam Tour and Sharjah/Ajman City Tour. Alongside the tours, they will give an open door to encounter daring and force-stuffed exercises like Quad Bike Drive, outing to Ferrari World, and a lot of people more.

St Lucia won more than 100 awards in 2013, which is the most it has ever won in one year. The top awards included being in the top 12 Caribbean islands by TripAdvisor, Travel Weekly's 2013 Readers Choice for Best Caribbean Destination, and four resorts were listed on Conde Nast Traveler Gold List. The following hotels were awarded: Boucan by Hotel Chocolat, Cap Maison, Coco Palm, Coconut Bay Resort & Spa, East Winds Inn, Fond Doux Holiday Plantation, Jade Mountain, Ladera, Rendezvous, Sandals,...

In June 2012, Guatemalan president Otto Perez Molina introduced the National Policy for Sustainable Tourism Development 2012-2022 in response to the country's rapidly growing and evolving tourism industry. The policy contained many goals, including reaching 2.8 million visitors by 2022 and raising foreign exchange earnings by 8% annually. The policy also focused on the development of a Ministry of Tourism and its coordination with key tourism stakeholders, particularly the Guatemalan Institute...

This Summer Pete and Stew Kandel (known as Dr. Pete and Dr. Stew) noted paranormal investigators and licensed NYC tour guides aka the “Ghost Doctors” are leading groups of courageous apprentice ghost hunters through the endless wings, hallways and galleries of New York's American Museum of Natural History in search of haunted happenings.

Travel & Tourism in India by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers domestic and international inbound tourism. Market volume is based on numbers of visitors on leisure and/or business trips which include at least one overnight stay in paid accommodation. Market size for Travel & Tourism in India is given in tourist with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for India. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Travel & Tourism in Russia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers domestic and international inbound tourism. Market volume is based on numbers of visitors on leisure and/or business trips which include at least one overnight stay in paid accommodation. Market size for Travel & Tourism in Russia is given in tourist with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Russia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

While travelling to and from for work purposes or for special occasions, people often wish to look fancy and sophisticated. It is not only the appearance one carries of, but also the vehicle that one arrives in which is seen by people and which creates a lasting impression. While the average person cannot afford to buy a fleet of luxury cars to present themselves in a grand manner, they can surely book a posh car from a luxury car service company such as the latest one that has started its operations in the Greater Boston and New England area, the Boston Executive Limo Service.

A trip to Africa for wildlife safari experience is on the bucket list of many people. However, there are still doubts in the mind of people as to whether Africa is a safe place. This doubt is created by the media, which shows Africa as a land of lion and wild animals and focuses on the poverty of the people. The other side, which is a land of beauty, is less seen on television. Hence people have little knowledge about the divers’ culture, breathtaking sceneries, and beautiful wildlife existing in the black continent.

From October to November 2013, El Salvador's Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) conducted research in cooperation with both public and private stakeholders in order to develop the country's new tourism policy. The plan, launched in April 2014, replaced the one which was developed in 2010. The new plan is structured around seven axes that are split into 25 policies, strategies and action plans. The seven axes include Cross-governance, Knowledge Management, Culture Desk, Impulse Business, Authentic and...

Ensuring the utmost comfort during a long journey, El Camino Charters now offers luxurious and economical bus services in San Francisco. While providing a variety of coaches, they make sure that customers are able to find the appropriate size and surroundings for their family. With the consistent level of professional services that emphasizes safety, they are counted among the top charter companies.

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is in full swing, and while many enjoy the longer days this season provides, the sweltering temperatures make some long to cool off. That’s why venturesome travelers are turning to the travel advisors at Latin America for Less for help with planning a summer break to beat the heat, with their new repacked Peru guided tours, inca trail tours and a great many more.

The lively colours, festivals and culture have made Kerala an incredible and irresistible place to visit. 94% of world tourists prefer this part of India as it excites and engages them. A prime factor to make or break the enjoyment is picking up the right tour organizer. Fixing a reliable travel itinerary is a simple and effective solution to explore and enjoy the beauty of Kerala.

In celebration of its first Segway City Tour in Singapore, Segway Tours Singapore takes its guests to a different kind of adventure travel around Marina Bay through the Eco-friendly Segway Personal Transporter. For two hours, travelers can enjoy exploring the said tourist destination to see the attractions such as Marina Bay Sand, The Helix, ArtScience Museum, Singapore Flyer Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage, Marina Bay Water Promenade and a lot more.

According to a recent statistics, the number of visas issued to Vietnam in 2013 is 65,305, and it is expecting to increase even more this year. Understanding the requirements, Vietnam-Immigration.org is offering fast Vietnam approval services. Vietnam visa on arrival applied at this leading firm will be approved within 48 hours.

Chicago Signature Limo is pleased to announce that our customers have new reasons to be happier with the service we provide. We have upgraded our fleet. Consequently, as of June 2014 we are able to offer 2014-2015 new models of the same of vehicles you love-- currently available for booking.

Yachts are generally thought of as the vessels of the rich, but there's no need to invest in buying one to enjoy the experience of going to sea on one of these luxury craft. Chartering a yacht makes it possible to have a luxurious sea-based vacation with none of the expense of buying the ship, keeping a crew on staff, maintenance, or other such expenses. Many people choose this option to have an unforgettable vacation that doesn't involve making mortgage payments for the next 15 years.

Amid the sounds of birds singing, people laughing and children playing are some strange ghostly voices emanating from New York's own Central Park says Pete and Stew Kandel (know ans Dr. Pete and Dr. Stew) paranormal investigators and licensed NYC tour guides aka New York's Ghost Doctors.

In 2013, arrivals registered an increase in Andorra, mainly due to favourable winter weather and skiing conditions, following a mixed performance over the 2008-2013 review period. Overall in the review period, visitor numbers in Andorra witnessed a declining trend as a result of greater tax harmonisation, as well as the poor economic performance of its neighbours, France and Spain.

Eager travelers to Vietnam worried about huge time waste at prolonged Vietnam Embassy queues for visa approval can finally heave a sigh of relief- much to the convenience of tourists to Vietnam, Visa-Vietnam.org has assured a stress-free visa approval within 24 hours.