Tag: tourism

Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
Falklands promoted at “Experience Latin America” travel event in London

Representatives from Falkland Islands Holidays and International Tours and Travel travelled to London last week to attend ‘Experience Latin America’. Cathy Jacobsen (ITT) and Jenny Luxton (FIH) were both pleased with the level of interest expressed in the Falklands at the three day trade to trade event for the travel industry.
Friday, November 1st 2013 - 05:49 UTC
Falklands' electoral debate suggests alternative air-link and better facilities for tourism

An alternative north-south air-link and better facilities for tourism development surfaced at the Falkland Islands candidates debate ahead of 7 November General Election during the FIRS/Penguin News press conference earlier this week.
Tuesday, October 1st 2013 - 17:40 UTC
Falklands cruise season: Ushuaia warns “Gaucho Rivero” bill will be fully enforced

The “Gaucho Rivero” bill which bans the access of British flagged (red ensign) or convenience flagged vessels which call in the Falkland Islands remains fully in force for Ushuaia, said Marcelo Echazú, head of the Tierra del Fuego Tourism Institute, Infuetur, on announcing this year’s cruise season.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:33 UTC
World Tourism Day will promote water conservation efforts

This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) (September 27) theme focuses on tourism’s significant role and contribution to worldwide water conservation efforts. The theme is in line with the UN General Assembly’s declaration of 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, providing the opportunity to further highlight the shared responsibility of the tourism sector to the wider sustainability objectives.
Monday, June 3rd 2013 - 05:22 UTC
Despite Falklands, more than 100.000 Argentine tourists visited Britain

Argentine tourists have staged a British invasion, with record numbers flying in to the UK in the last year, according to an article by Matt Chorley published in the Daily Mail. The influx of more than 100.000 visitors, up more than a quarter year-on-year, comes despite renewed tensions between the two countries over the status of the Falkland Islands.
Monday, April 15th 2013 - 03:16 UTC
Controversy over Uruguay’s summer season: supermarket sales were down 15%

The ongoing controversy in Uruguay as to how ‘modest’ or ‘bad’ was this summer’s season has received some facts to support the discussion: supermarket sales in Punta del Este-Maldonado the main resort area along the Atlantic coast contracted 15%, compared to the previous year, while overall in the whole of the country sales were down 2%.
Wednesday, December 26th 2012 - 06:16 UTC
UK Parliament addresses disruption of Falklands’ shipping and tourism by Argentina

The disruption of shipping and tourism in Argentina and the Falkland Islands reached the British Parliament and was addressed by Foreign Office officials who said the UK regrets the Argentine attitude but is also holding talks with international partners that share concerns about illegitimate interferences, and with the cruise industry.
Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 06:36 UTC
Arriving tourists to September in Chile up 15-9% and total over 2.5 million

The number of tourist arrivals in Chile increased 15.9% in the first nine months of the year (Jan/September) totalling 2.565.525, according to the Federation of Tourism Enterprises, which represents “an excellent accumulated growth”.
Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 21:20 UTC
FITB showcases Falklands worldwide

MANAGING Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Tony Mason is to lead a team of delegates from the Islands to World Travel Mart in London next month.
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 19:46 UTC
Foreign tourist arrivals in Chile up 16.4% in eight months; August marks new record

Chilean Under Secretary for Tourism Jacqueline Plass said that in the first eight months of the year the number of arriving international tourists increased 16%, while August became the arrivals record month since 1988.