News tagged with tourism industry
Indian doctors warned of new superbug before Lancet study
Indian doctors warned earlier this year about the threat from a new multi-drug resistant "superbug" -- months before a British study that New Delhi has condemned for scaremongering.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 13, 2010 |
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Think before you travel, researcher says
Muslim countries are caught between developing their tourism industries and making sure their culture is not eroded in the process, a leading researcher from The University of Queensland says.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2010 |
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Himalayan Sherpas lament climate change devastation
Climate change is altering the face of the Himalayas, devastating farming communities and making Mount Everest increasingly treacherous to climb, some of the world's top mountaineers have warned.
Feb 26, 2012 |
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Boeing inks deal to put tourists in space by 2015
US aerospace giant Boeing has forged an alliance with marketing firm Space Adventure to put tourists into low-level orbit in a futuristic capsule by early 2015.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2010 |
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Swine flu fears evident as world's cases top 6,000
(AP) -- In China, mask-wearing police cordoned off more hotels Wednesday, quarantining anyone who came in contact with swine flu patients, no matter how mild their symptoms. Not so in Mexico, where the health ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 13, 2009 |
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Thrill-seeking holidaymakers are putting dolphins at risk
Tourists wanting to watch and swim with dolphins are now being urged to keep their distance in a bid to protect both the animals and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on them.
Mar 16, 2010 |
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Amadeus posts 2011 profit of 453.7 bn euros
The Spanish group Amadeus, a world leading technology provider for the travel and tourism industries, posted on Friday a jump of 657 percent in 2011 net profit, owing to one-off effects.
Feb 24, 2012 |
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Coral reefs inspire rare consensus -- just save them
One of the first set of studies to examine what tourists and recreation enthusiasts actually think about coral reef ecosystems suggests they are a rare exception to controversies over human use versus environmental ...
Nov 05, 2009 |
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