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18 Nov 08
Kenyans contemplating Obama route for tourism
After Barack Obama became president-elect in America earlier this month, Kenyans have been celebrating in the hope that his Kenyan heritage would boost tourism for the East African nation.
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14 Nov 08
Nepal's tourism industry recovering after travel warning dropped
After being cleared of travel warnings and enjoying stability once again throughout the Himalayas, Nepal is expecting to see a massive upsurge in the number of tourists this year.
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12 Nov 08
Kenyans wait for tourism boost after Obama's election victory
After the post-election crisis and subsequent tourism slump earlier this year, the Kenyan tourism industry is waiting with bated breath for positive spin-off effects from last week's US elections, reports Africa Reuters.
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11 Nov 08
Kenyan tourism operators making their mark in London
This week, representatives from 45 Kenyan tourism organisations will be attending the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, reports the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, in an attempt to recover from a slump in tourism earlier this year and encourage the UK tourist market to holiday in Kenya again.
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24 Oct 08
Kenya signs agreement with Expedia.com
Kenya's tourism industry will receive a major boost after signing a deal with online travel website Expedia.com. The world-leading internet travel agency will be working with regional operator Vintage Africa to market Kenya and East Africa as a tourist destination, the East African Community announced in a press release yesterday.
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22 Oct 08
Nigerian Immigration Service retrieving diplomatic passports
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is retrieving diplomatic passports from former legislators, in an attempt to crack down on the abuse of special travelling documents, reports the Vanguard.
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02 Oct 08
Relaxing visa laws means Russia backpacking more accessible
After a recent relaxing in the laws for obtaining a tourist visa in Russia, more backpackers are taking advantage of the good exchange rate to check out all the unique travel experiences Russia has to offer.
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01 Oct 08
Foreign workers in St Petersburg waiting for increase in work permit quota
Foreign workers and employers of foreigners in St Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast are waiting on the Federal Migration Service to increase the quota for work permits after it was filled in both cities last month, reports The St Petersburg Times.
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01 Oct 08
Indian tourism showing glowing results
The Indian government has confirmed India is attracting record numbers of international tourists despite the current economic climate and high fuel prices, reports the Press Trust of India.
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26 Sep 08
Ghana to be setting up a new foreign mission in Iran
The Ghana government will be opening a new foreign mission in Iran to secure diplomatic ties and increase tourism, reports Peace News.
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26 Sep 08
Tourism report for Egypt released
Over the past year Egyptian tourism has grown at rates not seen since 2004, according to a Companies and Markets report.
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