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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourist site under construction on the country’s east coast and discussed steps to open up the area by next year, state media said.by By Kim Hyun-jin The Associated PressJuly 18, 2024 3:41 AM• 2 min readSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourist site under construction on the country’s east coast and discussed steps to open it up by next year, state media reported Thursday, even though the country still bans visits from most foreign tourists.The Wonsan-Kalma area is one of Kim Jong Un’s most…
SIBUR’s Polyev factory in Bashkiria has opened for industrial tourism, showcasing solar power plants and recycled plastic production to raise awareness about sustainable practices. MOSCOW, Russia – Russia’s largest polymer and rubber producer Sibur has opened its green company Polyev plant in Bashkiria Region for industrial tourism. Tourists are visiting Polyev to learn about the solar power plant and the technology of producing plastics from recycled materials. In 2022, Polyev began operating a solar power plant consisting of more than 10,000 solar cells and covering an area equivalent to 10 football fields. With 4.9 MW of solar power generated, the…
Indonesia has received $3 billion in investment for the tourism sector from a prominent United Arab Emirates-based developer to promote the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) project during a high-level visit led by President Joko Widodo.State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir claimed the “groundbreaking” investment would significantly boost economic growth opportunities for Indonesia’s tourism ecosystem and infrastructure. President Jokowi arrived in Abu Dhabi with a closed delegation and embarked on a day-long series of events on Tuesday, including meetings with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) and Emirati entrepreneurs, to push for funding for the Nusantara project. Speaking to reporters ahead of…
Bangkok, 18 July 2024: Minister of Tourism Sok Sokkeng led a delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism to attend the 3rd Cambodia-Thailand Bilateral Tourism Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand on 17-18 July 2024. The event was held at the invitation of Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports Sermsak Pornpanich. Minister Sok Sok Keng and his delegation departed Cambodia on 17 July 2024. Upon arrival in Bangkok, Minister Sok Sok Keng had lunch at Liu Restaurant hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand. The luncheon was held as a prelude to a…
TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2024 will take place in Seville from 23 to 25 October. The summit will feature all the technologies that can transform the tourism industry and help solve some of the most important challenges, such as understanding the new traveller, sustainability and digitalisation. Over three days, experts and tourism leaders will take to the stage at the Tourism Innovation Global Summit to analyze how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data is transforming the way tourists plan, experience and enjoy their trips. These technologies enable companies in the industry to deliver more personalized, efficient…
Nicole Kirksey announces plans to retire after eight years as tourism director Published Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:48 p.m. Nicole Kirksey has announced her plans to retire after eight years as tourism director. After eight years as tourism director, Nicole Kirksey announced her plans to retire Aug. 2. In the interview, she talked about her plans for the future and shared what led her to take the job in 2016. “I used to run a museum in Macon. I first worked in journalism and television and then tourism and marketing, so this job was the perfect combination, almost like…
– Advertisement – Saint Lucia – The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) hosted the 2024 Global Piton Awards, recognizing the top-selling Saint Lucian expert travel advisors from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Caribbean.VIP arrival services and custom experiences were part of the exclusive event, which also included site visits of the currently under construction Sandals Halcyon, Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa and Courtyard by Marriott, as well as a tour of the St. Lucia Mural. In addition, attendees enjoyed a variety of activities at Howellton Estate, including painting with Saki, chocolate making, handbag making…
Mexico’s indigenous peoples have inhabited biologically and culturally diverse areas for centuries, which are now often popular tourist destinations.The Mexican Constitution recognises indigenous peoples. However, they face numerous challenges, not least because in practice they have limited rights over their territories and their self-governance is not effectively guaranteed. Currently, Mexico’s indigenous territories are being transformed by multinational mining companies, agricultural expansion and the over-exploitation of natural resources linked to tourism. Tourism megaprojects like the Tren Maya are part of the problem. The aim is to draw tourists back to the Riviera Maya and provide economic prospects for the country’s poorest…
MINDEN, WV (WVNS) – Many people visit the Mountain State for the sights or just a vacation, but with the growing number of tourists comes problems. With tourism attracting many people to West Virginia and even encouraging them to relocate and start businesses, the concerns and issues that come with it were discussed at a roundtable discussion held Wednesday, July 17, at Ace Adventure Resort. Mount Olivet Church prepares for 108th camp meeting One of the most commonly discussed topics at the meeting was the housing situation in Fayetteville and across the state. Rep. Carol Miller told 59News that with…
It would be surprising if China Cultural Tourism Agricultural Group Limited (HKG:542) shareholders were unaware that CEO and Chairman of the Board, Yang Lijun, recently sold HK$1 million worth of shares at HK$0.17 per share. On the bright side, the sale represented only 0.2% of his holding, so on its own it may not be very meaningful. Check out our latest analysis for China Cultural Tourism Agriculture Group Insider transactions in the past 12 months at China Cultural Tourism Agriculture Group The largest insider purchase in the past year was by insider Kaijun Chen for HK$148 million worth of shares,…