Chechnya markets warfare tourism
The unstable southern Russian republic of Chechnya is offering military-themed holidays in an unconventional attempt to attract up to 400,000…
Tag: tourism
Isis releases Tajik video
So-called Islamic State has released a video of the purported cell behind the killing of four western cyclists in Tajikistan….
Uzbek e-visas to launch
On July 15, Uzbekistan will introduce an electronic visa system as well as a scheme allowing free five-day transit visas…
Peru, Liberia safer than Denmark: US
Denmark, Italy, Spain, the UK, France and Germany have been labelled as dangerous for tourists as Ukraine, the Democratic Republic…
EU presidency brings protests to Sofia
Thousands of Bulgarians have protested in Sofia against the extension of a ski resort in Pirin National Park (pictured), a…
Greece braced for eurozone crisis
Greece is taking precautionary fiscal measures in case the political uncertainty in either Italy or Germany deepens, according to the…
UK cruise ship rips through reef
The Raja Ampat islands have some of the world’s most fascinating reefs. The huge British-registered cruise ship which ripped through…
Uzbek visa-free travel shelved
Many of Uzbekistan’s beautiful religious buildings have been insensitively restored or converted for commercial use. Source: Eurasia Times Uzbekistan’s…
Croat vote unlikely to break deadlock
Tourists flocking to Croatia’s Dalmatian coast have provided a bright spot for the sluggish economy. Source: Flickr Croatia is voting…
Tourists flock to Spain amid ‘terror’ fears
Palma cathedral, Mallorca. Source: Wikimedia As Turkey, Egypt and France lose tourists due to the supposed terror threat, Spain has…
Chinese police to patrol Italy to boost tourism
Rome has always been a magnet to tourists. Source: Wikimedia Chinese tourists, who spend €229 billion abroad each year and…