Tourism
17 pct more tourists registered in Serbia in Q1 2016
BELGRADE - There were 495,838 tourists in Serbia from January to the end of March this year - 17 percent more than in the same period last year, with the number of domestic and foreign tourists up by 16 and 19 percent, respectively, the national statistical office said on Wednesday.
Turkey wants to boost halal tourism: Minister
Turkey will speed up works to develop "halal tourism" in a bid to lure even more Muslim tourists, Culture and Tourism Minister Mahir Ünal said at the opening of the Halal Tourism Conference 2016 in the Central Anatolian province of Konya.
Ünal said Turkey is stepping up its efforts to boost halal tourism, which has a share of around 12 percent in the global tourism.
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Russia and Greece to strengthen tourism ties in Athens Conference
A bilateral tourism conference between Greece and Russia, called ‘Russia-Greece: Prospects of cooperation in tourism’, will be held between May 10 and 13 in Athens. The two sides will exchange ideas and explore the prospects of expanding their collaboration in the tourism industry.
Turkey's tourism revenue drops 16.5 percent in first quarter
Turkey's tourism revenue decreased by 16.5 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period of 2015 due to a significant decrease in the number of Russian tourists visiting the country and rising security concerns after a number of suicide attacks.
Turkish PM to be guest of honor at leading int'l halal tourism conference
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu will be the guest of honor to inaugurate the world's biggest international halal tourism conference, the organizers of the conference said in a written statement on April 28.
Bulgaria MPs Revoke Beach Camping Ban in 2nd Reading
Lawmakers have reversed a ban on beach camping out of specially designated place which was voted earlier this spring, but sparked protests.
The latest amendments are prepared to match public expectation that a set of rules and regulations should be introduced with regard to beach camping.
GNTO launches five online advertising campaigns
The Greek National Tourism Organization has decided to implement five programs to promote the country as a holiday destination via Google, Facebook, TripAdvisor and Expedia, adding up to over 2 million euros.
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Turkey 'needs to stimulate local tourism to recover losses'
Turkey must stimulate local tourism as local tourists make up just one-tenth of the country's tourists in a bid to recover recent losses in the sector, according to a leading sector representative.
Greece 5th most popular destination for British in 2016
According to a poll on travel site ‘TravelZoo’, Greece is the 5th preferred holiday destination for British nationals. The survey revealed that safety is the tip priority for the British tourists, a factor explaining why they choose domestic ‘stay-cations’ destinations for their holidays.
Over 100 000 Romanians Expected to Visit Bulgaria over Easter Holiday
Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova expects more than 100 000 Romanians to visit Bulgaria during the forthcoming Orthodox Easter.
Angelkova said this in the city of Varna on Friday at the start of a series of meetings across the country initiated by her, which are to assess the readiness for the forthcoming summer season.