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Mato Grosso, a Brazilian state in the northern region, is undertaking a significant effort to develop its Pantanal region as an international safari destination, rivaling established destinations such as South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania. The strategy involves learning from the successful management model of Kruger National Park in South Africa,
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Passenger rail service has officially returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with the Mardi Gras Service launching twice-daily round-trip trains between New Orleans, Mobile, and four coastal cities. This milestone marks a significant step for tourism in the region, providing international visitors with a seamless connection to explore the Gulf
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Nigeria's tourism industry is set to get a major boost, thanks to the National Park Service (NPS) Board Chairman, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, who has outlined plans to revitalize the country's national parks, making them visible and attractive to locals and international visitors. According to Ononogbu, parks
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Thailand's struggling travel industry is hoping to revive its economy with a new programme that allows tourists to pay electronically using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The 'TouristDigiPay' system is a response to changing global travel trends and the need for new economic growth. Foreign visitors
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The Sergipe State Government, through the State Department of Tourism (Setur), is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts in the Southeast region, with a focus on showcasing the state's unique cultural, gastronomic, and natural attractions to travel agents and tour operators. Sergipe will participate in the Travel Next tourism
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Uganda is positioning itself as a top tourist destination for the booming Indian travel market, with the potential to attract tens of millions of outbound travelers each year. The country's High Commission in New Delhi has partnered with Indian tour operators on a 10-day familiarisation trip to showcase
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The Maharashtra government has proposed a new forest conservation policy that will allow the leasing of private agricultural land for tree plantation, with the goal of increasing the state's forest cover from 19% to 33%. The policy also aims to reduce man-animal conflict by creating corridors for wild
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Agritourism is a growing industry in the Philippines, and the Science and Technology for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism (SCICAT) farm in Los Banos is at the forefront of this movement. Established in 2018 with funding from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
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Liberian travelers can now enjoy direct access to RwandAir's services, including ticketing, reservations, and personalized customer service, thanks to a partnership between RwandAir and Easy Continental Travel Agency. This new cooperation aims to boost Liberia's aviation sector and showcase the country's rich tourism and
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Greenland, known for its breathtaking landscapes and fragile ecosystem, is experiencing a surge in tourism due to the recent launch of direct flights from Newark to Nuuk. This influx of visitors, largely from the US, has put pressure on the country's budding tourist infrastructure, with some critics warning
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The Indian state has proposed a new forest conservation policy that seeks to increase the forest cover from 19% to 33%, while reducing man-animal conflict. The policy allows the government to lease private agricultural land for tree plantation, and farmers to lease land near forests for eco-tourism projects on a
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In a bid to reclaim and revitalize the Venetian island of Poveglia, a local association, Poveglia for Everyone, has won a six-year renewable lease to manage the wildest section of the island. The association, backed by 40 local groups, aims to transform the island into a haven for people seeking
