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Dubai Tourism inks deal with Saudi Arabian travel group Seera to boost tourism
1 month ago - By Travel and Tourworld
In order to strengthen tourism demand from Saudi Arabia, Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has inked a strategic partnership deal with the Saudi Arabian travel group Seera.
Bernama News quoted Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism as saying that Saudi Arabia remains the second source market of Dubai in the first quarter of 2019.
“Our partnership with Seera will further support our ongoing strategy, to attract more visitors from the region year-on-year, with diversified packages at competitive prices,” he noted.
The partnership between Dubai Tourism and Almosafer, Seera's...
Read more ...Safety concerns, environmental threat make Mexico unsafe for tourists
1 month ago - By Travel and Tourworld
The Mexican economy is majorly driven by the travel and tourism industry with over 44 million visitors expected in 2019.
However, the current U.S. political attitude toward Mexico, safety and security concerns even in tourist areas, the dismantling of the national tourism board in May and reports of massive amounts of algae washing up on some beaches may leave travellers with doubts on whether to visit the destination.
And whether tourists should travel to Mexico may depend on where they're going and how they prepare.
In May, YestoMexico, a U.S. nonprofit organisation that seeks to educate...
Read more ...Kerala Tourism makes all possible efforts to boost tourism
1 month ago - By Travel and Tourworld
The Kerala Tourism Department is making every effort to boost its tourism sector after tourist footfall went down drastically due to the floods and Nipah virus outbreak last year. Now, its scenic hotspots are being promoted in Kannada on its official social networking platform.
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