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Pakistan launches Al-Biruni Radius tourism project at the historical Nandana Fort
Pakistan’s newest tourism project celebrates the great Iranian scientist, who during the Gold Age of Islam, measured the circumference of the Earth in the 1th century with a surprising accuracy that continues to endure a thousand...Mar 2, 2021 2170 0 -
Coronavirus disruption causes loss of $320 billion in tourism exports
Shutdowns of global travel and trade in the midst of raging coronavirus pandemic have cost the world $320 billion in tourism exports, and the recovery appears to be a slow-paced process. Data from the UN World...Sep 2, 2020 719 0 -
Pakistan seeks initiative to revive tourism beyond COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has harmed Pakistan’s economic growth prospects and one of the key areas of promise tourism has been badly hurt just when the country was trying to market it. Still trying to cope with...Jul 6, 2020 664 0 -
Hope for tourism as countries start reopening after COVID-19 closures
Europe is leading the way toward reopening tourism sites while Egypt is planning to resume tourist activities in July but the international scene is still a far cry from what it was before the COVID-19 outbreak....Jun 24, 2020 866 0 -
In search of greener tourism
Tourism lies at the heart of interconnected world. But as tourism picks up in countries far and wide, so too use of transport. And when transport expands, it brings jobs, business and cultural interface. But transport...Dec 5, 2019 765 0 -
Summer events to mark 50 years of catchy tourism slogan ‘Virginia is for Lovers’
This year marks 50 years of the tourism logo ‘Virginia is For Lovers,’ and Virginians are planning to be out to celebrate the occasion with a series of events. The logo has become one of the...Apr 30, 2019 1392 0 -
Pakistan may benefit from jump in international tourism earnings
Pakistan is among the countries that have shown a steady increase in international receipts from tourism, as the South Asian country gradually comes out of years of turmoil and security challenges. However, the country has still...Aug 28, 2018 1572 0 -
Virginia’s annual tourism revenues soar to $25 billion
George Washington Masonic National Memorial glitters in holidays glow as seen from Kings Street Old Town Alexandria Photo: Views and News Virginia boosted its annual tourism revenues to $25 billion in 2017, representing a 4.4 percent increase...May 24, 2018 924 0 -
Pakistan’s discovery of 1700-year-old Buddha spotlights heritage, tourism potential
The discovery of a 1700-year-old in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has rekindled international interest in Pakistan’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. According to Abdul Samad, director of archaeology and museums department, the 14-meter-high statue discovered during excavation in...Nov 17, 2017 1803 0 -
Governor McAuliffe awards $ 927,000 in matching grants to boost tourism
Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that $927,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 43 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP), his office said Tuesday. The grants...Sep 21, 2016 747 0