According to a study conducted by economists at the Swiss bank UBS, European cities are becoming the most expensive in the world.
In 2007, income from educational exports in Australia grew by 21%. National exports of educational services became the second most important after industry, moving Australian tourism to second place.
From March 26 to 28, the XIV International Exhibition UITT 2008 “Ukraine - Travel and Tourism” will be held at the International Exhibition Center (Kyiv, 15 Brovarskyi Avenue) – the traditional…
Japan's Ministry of Justice has submitted to the government a number of proposals for changing the country's immigration policy, according to one of which foreigners will be issued five-year visas.
The Open Skies agreement between the EU and the US has come into effect. It will allow European and American airlines to compete on transatlantic routes.
According to the Czech Statistical Office, foreigners make up almost 4% of the country's population. Meanwhile, in Luxembourg the figure is 40% of the population, in Liechtenstein – over 30%, in…
Recently, city breaks have become fashionable. As the name suggests, city breaks are short trips lasting a few days, aimed at helping tourists discover the attractions of a particular city.
In the first two months of this year, officers of the Foreign Police of the Czech Republic identified 546 persons who were staying in the country without permission to reside in the Schengen area.
Chinese authorities on Sunday asked foreign nationals to leave the territory of Tibet, reports the Xinhua news agency. The issuance of special permits required for foreigners to visit Tibet has been…
Tourism
Hotel operator Rezidor Hotel Group is carrying out a major reconstruction of two large St. Petersburg hotels – Park Inn Pulkovskaya and Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya. According to Interfax, the…
About 3 million Ukrainian citizens work abroad, according to the office of the International Organization for Migration in Ukraine. According to experts, 1 million Ukrainians work in Russia, and…
For Czechs who once moved abroad and lost their Czech citizenship, as well as their descendants, the procedure for obtaining citizenship has now been simplified thanks to a change in the law, a…
Education
Britons, as is known, never miss a chance to mock American English. Americans do not remain in debt. But both will forget their differences when it comes to Australians. Because, in the view of any…
Brazil announced tougher control measures on its borders with neighbors Paraguay and Argentina, which until now were practically transparent. According to RIA Novosti, this was stated in a statement…
How does a classic domestic sale differ from the famous Western 'sales', 'rebajas', and 'saldi'? As Itogi notes, the answer is obvious: in the countries of the former Soviet Union, there are no rules…
Everyday life
But why April? What did this month do wrong? The answer appeared in 1983, when the Associated Press announced a sensation: the origin of this mysterious holiday had finally been found. Joseph Boskin…
Tourism
Not long ago, Singapore launched the world's largest Ferris wheel, the 165-meter high 'Flyer'. Singaporeans have once again proven that to be noticed and appreciated, you need to build something 'the…
Education
According to travel agencies, almost 30% of families who until recently were exclusively interested in beach vacations now book a hotel with a language school nearby, with English courses for…
Sooner or later, our gray sky, which often drizzles even in summer, becomes tiresome, and our wind is not very gentle. So every now and then you think: 'Why not buy a house somewhere further south?…
Auto tour
Some tourists buy tour packages and fly off to sunbathe on beaches, while others simply get behind the wheel of their car and set off on a trip. Every year, car tourism is becoming more popular among…
Canadian real estate market is on the rise, with both expensive and modest housing increasing in price. This indicates a range of buyers, from the very wealthy to those buying a roof over their heads…
Tourism
Tourists are gullible people. Most believe everything they hear from the guide. And every guide, as Voyazh i Otdykh notes, always has a set of local legends in stock, which they willingly use to…