Tag Archives: asia pacific tourism

TRAVEL: THE PERFECT VALENTINE’S GIFT (BUT IT MIGHT MAKE YOU SCREAM)

Recent surveys indicate that travel is good for the human heart – not only can it make your heart healthier, it can also boost your love life. But there might be some screaming involved… Continue reading …

TOURISM EXCEEDS EXPECTIONS IN 2011 – SO FAR, SO GOOD

Despite the world’s economic uncertainty, July 2011 saw the highest number of international tourist arrivals ever recorded in one month. Tourists from emerging countries were the biggest spenders. Continue reading …

NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET!

As always, the world’s tourism outbound travel market is in a fine balancing act.  In Europe and the US, fragile consumer confidence is marred by economic uncertainty as residents watch frantic efforts by politicians to create stability in the midst of crisis.  But in the Asia Pacific, outbound tourism is flourishing – even Japan is seeing a modest uptick in outbound travel.    In Canada, Canadians are still travelling, but will that hold up with the recent drop in the value of the Loonie? Continue reading …