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Jordan Tourism engages travel and tour operators through multi-city seminars
Think Strawberries, Jordan Tourism Board's Representative Office in India held multi-city Educational Seminars in the major outbound cities of India, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore recently. The aim of these seminars was to educate the travel agents and tour operators of the fabulous offerings that Jordan has and to announce the success of its activities and plans through 2017.
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Saudi Arabia's tourism revenue records 200% growth in little over decade
Today the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports, food products or automobiles. According to UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourism contributes 10% of the world’s GDP and is one of the major players in international commerce. Saudi Arabia, having recorded a significant increase in the contribution of national tourism to GDP as one of the high growth non-oil economic sectors, is a case in point, recording close to 200% growth in 12 years.
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Ravneet Kaur becomes first woman to be appointed chairperson and MD of ITDC
Ravneet Kaur, Additional Secretary has been appointed as the Chairperson and Managing Director (C&MD) of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). She succeeds Shri Umang Narula, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the J&K Cadre.
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Taiwan promotes 'hot air balloon festival' to hike it's diverse tourism environment
Taiwan's hot air balloon festival will run from June to August 2017 as visitors will continue to throng the area to enjoy the increasingly popular spectacle.
Read MoreKerala Tourism receives ‘Best Destination for Romance’ award
Kerala, won the award for ‘Best Destination for Romance’ for Munnar by Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Award 2017.
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Kerala Tourism wins ‘India’s favorite Waterfront Destination’ for Alleppey by HolidayIQ
Kerala Tourism was voted as ‘India’s favorite Waterfront Destination’ for Alleppey by the HolidayIQ Better Holiday Awards. Shri Jitendra Singh - Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office & Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region presented this prestigious award to Dr. Venu V, IAS, Principal Secretary, Kerala Tourism.
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Maldives bags ‘Best International Island Destination’ at 10th Outlook Traveller award
Maldives consecutively wins the Outlook Traveller award for the third time as ‘Best International Island Destination’ at the Outlook Traveller Awards night held in New Delhi, India.
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Macao partners National Geographic for 'Nat Geo Traveller Culture Meetup' in Mumbai
Macao Government Tourism Office celebrated the vibrancy of Macao, its fascinating history, glorious sights, and fiery festivals at the National Geographic Traveller Culture Meetup for Macao at Hotel St. Regis Mumbai on 4 May 2017.
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France to boost tourism with EUR 4 million marketing budget
The Cotentin Peninsula – also known as the Cherbourg Peninsula - in the Normandy region of France, will soon see its many tourism boards undergo a major restructuring in the next few months.
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Jordan Tourism collaborates with 'Pammi Aunty' to drive Indian tourists to the country
Think Strawberries, the Jordan Tourism Board Representative office in India along with the Embassy of Jordan in India recognized actor Ssumier Pasricha for his outstanding contribution towards promoting Jordan Tourism through his iconic series 'Pammi Aunty' in India.
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