Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Egyptian tourism boom: great marketing or skillful silence?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

According to the GfK Ascent Survey of 15,000 UK holidaymakers in 2009, as presented at the CIMTIG organised Travel Vision 2010 evening, UK tourist numbers for last year to Egypt are up 20% and Turkey up 9%. On the downside … Continue reading →

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Responsible travel: why people don’t give a ****

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

Last night’s excellent Travel Vision 2010 seminar at the Travel Club in London threw up a flurry of statistics about UK travellers. Hosted by CIMTIG and the British Travel Awards, the main part of the evening was the presentation of … Continue reading →

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Hostel cuisine: what’s your dish?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

We Brits are renowned for our lack of culinary flair. Most visitors to the UK do not find evidence to the contrary (excellent British food exists in many places, but these are rarely found near the main tourist centres). Most … Continue reading →