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Baby Boomers don't take their fathers' vacations. Travel tourism expert Judy Randall says there has been a sea change in the kinds of vacations people want today.

Each Australian state has lots to offer those travelling down under. The NSW tourist or outback tourist won't be disappointed, but see what other states can offer, too.

Richmond, Virginia's Hollywood Cemetery is no run-of-the-mill graveyard. With so much history packed into its picturesque acres, it is worth exploring.

Swine influenza A (H1N1) is starting to affect the tourism sector which experts expect to decline further in 2009. It is now crucial to remove obstacles, e.g. taxation.

Businesses across the U.S. celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week May 9-17, 2009, and many CVBs used Twitter to educate consumers why travel matters.

Tourism professionals will volunteer time and muscle at Spangler Farm in Gettysburg, Pa., this spring during the 7th Annual Tourism Cares for America project.

The International Conference on Tourism of Islamic Countries in Tehran will discuss the current state of tourism in these countries and find ways for promoting it.

There's more to Australian tourism than Fosters beer and beaches. Some Melbourne attractions are the Federation Square, Bourke Street Shopping, Victoria Market, and more.

Have you ever considered a package holiday that included an extreme makeover or plastic surgery as well as five star luxuries and a city tour?

Malmö, one Sweden's three Metropolitan areas, offers a diverse range of tourist attractions.

Some hotels work hard to reduce their impact and carbon footprint, using solar energy, creative recylcling programs. Here's what to look for in an eco-hotel.

Americans are going abroad to find lower cost for such things as knee surgery, or dental work as health care expenses in the United States continue to spiral upward.

The Mornington Peninsula area in Melbourne, Victoria, is the proverbial piece of paradise. No self-respecting itinerary on Australian tourism can afford to miss it.

The size and preferences of the accessible tourism market in North America were described in a July 2007 report from Ontario, Canada, based on U.S. and Canadian research.

Tourists seeking sexual experiences with children and youths are fueling an industry that spans the globe.

Commissioned and inhabited by Mark Twain, the historic Mark Twain House has had a complicated past. Now its future is unclear. Here's what can be done to help.

The President of the World Travel and Tourism Council speaking at London's World Travel Market in November '09 was hopeful that the travel industry should revive in 2011.

There is enough to see in Rabat to keep a tourist to Morocco busy for days. There are traces of Roman, Phoenician and Grecian settlements, museums and pretty beaches.

Bendigo is a country town that has reinvented itself, with modern, vibrant eateries, unique shopping experiences and one of the best art galleries in regional Australia.

Greenies, volunteer tourists and responsible travelers should bookmark or favorite these five top eco tourism websites.

Utilizing TripAdvisor, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr, tourism businesses can communicate with potential visitors and maintain relationships with past customers.

The Olympic Games should be a tourism boost for the host city. The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) claims that Olympic benefits are actually an illusion

Tourism and Twitter work perfectly together as an industry networking and communications tool. Both deliver news within a fast-paced, fun and social environment.

Cambodia's 1,000-plus non-government organizations as well as local communities and associations provide many options for ethical tours, dining and shopping.

The pizza farm is a growing cottage industry. Pizza farms are examples of inventive land use or agri-tourism. Read about three pizza farms offering tours, pizza, and fun.

Tourism businesses can utilize no-cost marketing tips to gain the attention of travelers searching for bargain and value vacations during the economic recession.

As Eco Tourism and Volunteer Travel are becoming more popular, the question is often asked, what kind of benchmarking is there?

International travelers visit Africa to appreciate the scenic beauty and diverse wildlife found on this vast continent. How can the environmental impact be minimized?

Sorrento in Melbourne, Australia is where you get to swim with dolphins, enjoy water sports and great cuisine under a luminous sun on a glorious beach.

Regularly overcrowded, the jewel of the Venetian Lagoon is becoming a victim of its own popularity.

Tucked away in the southern coast of India, lies the picturesque state of Kerala. Cheerfully christened God's Own Country, the state has a lot to offer avid travellers.

Sapezal offers guided tours to the indigenous Paresi Indians, the Jesuit ruins near the Utiariti Waterfall and has adventure sports like rafting on the Papegaio River.

A luxury hotel company has joined a carbon offset program to reduce greenhouse gases. Sustainable Travel also has many other programs to make it easier to travel green.

As many as two million children are entangled in the commercial sex trade. This shocking estimate by World Vision confirms the necessity to fight sex tourism abroad.

Destination management organizations are flocking to Twitter, the mobile social networking site. These marketing tips will help tourism offices maximize micro-blogging.

As a leader of luxury class hotels and resorts within the travel and tourism industry, Fairmont was the first to launch a chain-wide environmental program.

Barcelona in northern Spain is an excellent destination for everyone, but especially disabled or older travellers. Some useful access information for visiting Barcelona.

Brussels is a superb destination for disabled or older travellers. Some useful access information for visiting Brussels.

Lille is only one hour from Paris but it's a different world - smaller, friendlier, and much more accessible for travellers with disabilities.

Access to Paris's main tourist attractions for older and disabled travellers and wheelchair users is improving. Some 'Paris by Wheelchair'-style tips:

Valencia in the northeast of Spain is a superb destination for disabled or older travellers. Some useful access information for visiting Valencia.

Brazil's adventure tourism is growing. Nobres' natural scenery invites the intrepid traveller to enjoy adventure tours like paragliding, snorkelling, rafting and diving.

As the debate over health insurance rages on in the United States, a quiet revolution is taking place as patients find other answers to their medical needs.

The first time visitor to Istanbul needs to be aware that they will encounter Islamic culture and an aggressive sales pitch in and around the Grand Bazaar.

The Beijing Tourism Administration has offices throughout the Beijing area to help tourists with their questions. Most branches have one person who speaks good English.

Sapezal's agritourism focuses on agricultural factories or crop fields like soya and cotton, whereas techno tourism is related to hydroelectric dams in the Juruena River.

The government are making the development of Cambodia's islands, the focus of their new push to attract developers.

Although marijuana is illegal in South Africa, it is widely produced, used and exported. DP is known by connoisseurs as very high quality merchandise.

For culinary tourists seeking delicious destinations that are off the beaten path, Uruguay is not to be missed.

The once idyllic Le Galawa Beach Resort Hotel, the only hotel on Grande Comore that offered package tours, is now derelict. Yet websites are still advertising it.