Professor Douglas K Peterson writes that Estonia has so many more opportunities to be successful in quick-developing sectors like tourism, shipping and IT.

The Tourism Minister Paula Wriedt says a lack of visitors to Maria Island is to blame for the failure of a monopoly ferry service from the Tasmanian mainland.

As the Australian dollar continues its relentless climb, there is growing nervousness amongst tourism bosses. The dollar's value of around 92 US cents is great news for Australians heading overseas, but is making life a little more expensive for foreigners heading here, as well as exporters from Australia.

With 43 million visitors last year, New York City is a destination that needs no promotion. But the city of over-achievers is not satisfied with the status quo. It wants to attract 50 million tourists by the year 2015, and with them, their tourist dollars.

The 7th annual international tourism exhibition ‘The Country of Talking Stones’ CTS'2007 will be held at Moscow Cinema in Yerevan, Armenia on November 2-4.

An analysis of the potential relationship of Cuba and United States tourism interests by Sergei Khrushchev and two coauthors, published in the November 2007 issue of the Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, suggests that the U.S. hospitality industry can begin to help bridge the economic gap between Cuba and the United States.

Travel industry analysts say that along with economic sanctions and diplomatic condemnation, the political unrest in Burma has brought an end to what might have been a record year for tourism spending. Travelers in Southeast Asia have taken Burma off their itineraries following the recent events there.

As the travel to South America for vacation purpose and business becomes more popular the capital of Brazil Brasilia comes into preeminent place along with the capital of Argentina.

A weaker dollar makes it harder for the tourists from USA and from other countries using dollars for their international trade and travel to vacation overseas or to make cheap international travels. However, there are 8 wonderful places where the weak dollar is still strong and great deals are very much possible.

Tourism officials in Australia say the number of visitors from Arab Gulf nations is increasing. Airlines are scheduling more flights between the Middle East and Australia to accommodate the rising popularity.

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is a walking city, with so much to offer for people who like to simply stroll around.

Minister of Tourism Saadalla Agha al-Qalaa met on Wednesday secretary general of the Arab-American Trade Affairs Council Zachariah Khalaf, and discussed with him the state of tourism in Syria and its elements.