Cape Town has marked World Tourism Day by announcing a greater commitment to being an eco-friendly tourist destination. The City of Cape Town is setting out to become a green tourist destination, with a growing commitment to more sustainability. Yesterday (September 27th) was the UN World Tourism Organisation’s World Tourism Day and this year the focus was Powering Sustainable Development. « Continue Reading »
Goa is on board with the latest initiatives to come from World Tourism Day. Today (September 27th) sees the launch of World Tourism Day, which this year has the theme of Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development and hopes to make people aware of the importance of green issues when on holiday in the future. However, it seems as though Goa « Continue Reading »
Visitors to Maharashtra will get free access to the Karla Resort Water Park to celebrate World Tourism Day. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has decided the state will celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27th in its own unique and grand way. Anyone lucky enough to be in Maharashtra on the day will be able to visit the Karla « Continue Reading »
Kolkata names green energy as its theme for World Tourism Day. India has become one of the world’s most exciting holiday hotspots in recent years. This is not only due to the country’s brilliant blend of climate, scenery and atmosphere, but also because of its accommodating and can-do attitude towards foreign visitors. An example of this is the proposals that « Continue Reading »
Travellers to Goa have been advised to make sure that they are experiencing some of the island’s unique culture. People taking flights to Goa should be making sure that they are getting to experience some of the culture which is on offer in the region, according to one tourism official. Speaking on World Tourism Day, Maverick Fernandes, secretary of the Centre « Continue Reading »