Astana eyes acknowledgement as tourist destination
Astana wants to get international acknowledgement as an Asian tourism city. Astana eyes acknowledgement as tourist destination
Tourists to spend $10 billion during Brazil World Cup
Foreign and Brazilian tourists are expected to spend $10.4 billion during next year's World Cup, more than the public funds invested for staging the event, the Brazilian tourism board said Friday.
Oil explorer eyes Spain's pristine Canary Islands
Luring millions of tourists a year with its crystal-clear waters, warm winters and precious wildlife, Spain's Canary Islands may hold another treasure -- oil -- that is attracting a less welcome visitor.
Borovoye transformation into real resort area costs $1.5 billion
Transformation of Borovoye resort into a year-round resort needs private and government investments in the amount of $1.5 billion.
Astana model to represent Kazakhstan at Miss Tourism International 2013
Anastasia Aimurazayeva from Astana will represent Kazakhstan at the Miss Tourism International 2013 to be held on December 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
No summer vacation season for Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan's civil aviation is not ready to service the summer tourist season of 2014.
Football: Brazil risks own goal with high Cup prices
Eyeing a massive boost to tourism and prestige, Brazil hoped it had won the jackpot in earning the right to host the next World Cup and summer Olympics.
Kazakhstan wants more large cities like Almaty and Astana
Kazakhstan will focus on urban expansion of Astana, Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau and Shymkent and making them economic growth hubs.
Astana to see new tourism facilities worth $250 million for EXPO-2017
December 20 Astana would be hosting a conference focused on specific suggestions to develop tourism in Astana as part of preparation for EXPO-2017.
Astana model wins place in Miss Bikini at Miss Tourism
Kazakhstan model Kamila Temirova from Astana won the 3rd place in the Miss Bikini nomination at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 beauty pageant in China.
Switzerland to show Chinese the thrill of the slopes
Winter in Europe wouldn't be winter without a bit of skiing, and this year Switzerland has its sights set on attracting a whole new group of amateur skiers to its slopes -- the Chinese.
S. Korea introduces 'Gangnam Style' tourist police
South Korea unveiled its new "tourist police" force Wednesday, with snappy uniforms from rapper Psy's costume designer and a "Gangnam Style" launch in central Seoul.
Nazarbayev discusses tourism development in Almaty with Yessimov
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Almaty Akim (Mayor) Akhmetzhan Yessimov.
US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon
US national parks and monuments including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon are to reopen despite the federal shutdown, after states agreed to fund them temporarily.
World-level tourism training center to open in Almaty
The center will be supported by the World Tourism Organization and will have world-level tourism training experts.
Myanmar unrest raises stakes for growing tourist industry
Recent anti-Muslim bloodshed close to Myanmar's most popular tourist beach raises the stakes for an industry dependent on the former pariah state's fluid transition to democracy.
Kazakhstan representative at Miss Tourism 2013 unveiled
Assel Turzhanova will represent Kazakhstan at the Miss Tourism 2013.
Chinese tourists, diplomats make a splash in the Maldives
The travellers pouring off flight LV199 from Shanghai into the international airport of the Maldives, many dressed in designer labels, are an unmissable sign of China's interest in the far-flung archipelago.
Kazakhstan mulls introducing visa-free entry for EU countries
Kazakhstan is planing to introduce visa-free regime for several European Union countries for summer periods starting from 2014.
Ski jumping stadium to be completed in Borovoye in 2014
A ski jumping facilities will be launched in Borovoye, in central Kazakhstan, by the end of 2014.