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Calls made to save world heritage sites
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 02/07/2012
» As the global rush for energy and minerals tempts many multinational corporations to venture into World Heritage Sites, a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that they do so at the risk of their reputations and public image.
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Huai hong khrai centre gains prominence
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 07/05/2012
» The sufficiency economy concept gained further prominence on the global tourism development agenda last week with a visit to the Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Centre being included on the technical-tour programme of a regional UN World Tourism Organisation conference .
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Do good, Feel good and make some money
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 28/05/2012
» In what could prove to be a golden opportunity for the global travel and tourism industry to enhance its contribution to society, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) has officially declared 2013-2022 as the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities and invited all stakeholders to help make it a success.
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Indian travel and leisure companies start knocking on thailand's door
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 06/02/2012
» More Indian companies are set to open shop in Thailand to explore business opportunities here and across the Asean region in the wake of the wide-ranging economic, cultural and educational agreements signed between the two countries last month. That will pave the way for a boom in Indian leisure and business travel, convention and exhibition delegates and VFR travel to, from and within the India-Asean circuit.
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ILO launches 'Toolkit' to ease tourism industry's woes
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 27/02/2012
» The International Labour Organisation has released a comprehensive training toolkit to promote decent work in the tourism industry and contribute to poverty reduction via the promotion of jobs in rural areas.
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New report underscores 'Racial Profiling' concern
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 26/03/2012
» A report issued last week by a coalition of seven South Asian organisations in the United States says that New York City, the most important aviation gateway to the US, has "become one of the epicenters of systemic racial and religious profiling" and calls for major reforms to curb it.
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Australia takes steps to stamp out racism travel monitor imtiaz muqbil
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 02/04/2012
» Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner Helen Szoke has launched a public comment website for the development of a National Anti-Racism Strategy for the country. The move is important in the wider context of Australia seeking to attract more students and tourists from Asia.
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Asian event organisers see gloomy prospects travel monitor imtiaz muqbil
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 23/01/2012
» Exhibition and events organisers in Asia reported good operating profits in 2011 but are now increasingly concerned about the impact of ongoing economic conditions for this year, according to a Crisis Barometer survey by UFI, the global exhibition industry association.
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