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Global tourism sector headed for record year
PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Tourism Organization convenes this week at a time when the tourism sector is heading for a record performance, with the number of holiday–makers expected to hit nearly 900 million this year, and as China is becoming a much favored destination.
Japan begins fingerprinting, photographing of tourists
TOKYO (DPA) — Japan began enforcing fingerprinting and photographing visitors from abroad on Tuesday, becoming the second country in the world after the United States to impose on the new immigration law.
Your risk of a blood clot on a flight — 1 in 4,656
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dutch researchers said recently that they had finally nailed down the absolute risk of getting a blood clot while sitting in a cramped airline seat — one in 4,656.
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PTA hits fertilizer dumping in Tubbataha
"I would like to urge the DENR and the BFAR not to allow and stop the dumping of tons of fertilizers into Philippine waters, especially the Sulu Sea..."
Greening the travel trade
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) — Tourism chiefs and UN agencies recently pledged to "green" the travel trade while highlighting the 880 billion dollar industry’s own vulnerability to global warming.
Lady of Guibang in Marian procession
People from Isabela will bring the pilgrim image of their patroness, Our Lady of Guibang, when she joins the Marian procession on Dec. 2, 4 p.m. in Intramuros, Manila.
Kelly Osbourne turns Japanese
Would you trust fun, fearless and and freaky Kelly Osbourne to be your tour guide?
US tourism still on the decline
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) — Jose Cagliardo of Santiago, Chile, visited Manhattan on business recently, but he would have avoided the trip — and the hassles of tight US security measures — altogether if he could.
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