* 1999: Tourism: preserving world heritage for the new millennium ( Host: Chile )

Category: Tourism in Chile

Tourism is also an important industry and the Annapolis Valley is known for its scenic farmland, although today some is threatened with suburban development in the eastern end, and a great deal has been abandoned.

Tourism in particular has grown throughout the post-Second World War era, especially the growth in vehicle-based touring, which was furthered by the creation of the Cabot Trail scenic drive.

Tourism has since become an important sector of Cadillac's economy.

Tourism has become one of Ghana's largest foreign income earners ( ranking third in 1997 ), and the Ghanaian Government has placed great emphasis upon further tourism support and development.

Tourism has been limited by the short summers and high costs: the only settlements in Greenland connected by road are Ivigtut and Grønnedal and Ivigtut has been abandonned since the 1980s.

Tourism in Haiti has suffered from the country's political upheaval.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization ( CTO ) has joined the Haitian government in an effort to restore the island's image as a tourist destination.

The Hong Kong Government has also set up the Hong Kong Tourism Board with offices in other countries and regions to promote tourism.

Tourism has become more important than agricultural exports as a source of foreign exchange.

Tourism has become more important than agricultural exports as a source of foreign exchange.

Tourism has represented a new growth industry in Peru since the early 1990s, with the government and private sector dedicating considerable energies to boosting the country's tourist destinations both to Peruvians and foreigners.

Tourism has recognized that many visitors are specifically attracted by recreational offerings.

Tourism has grown to become a very important part of the economy.

The National Energy Commission has been assigned to the Ministry of Industry, Tourism And Trade.

Tourism has been increasing since 1978.

Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity.

The European Union Council on Tourism and Trade ( EUCTT ) has also awarded the nation as being " The Best Tourist Destination for 2012 ".

Tourism has been a major sector of Venetian industry since the 18th century, when it was a major center for the Grand Tour, with its beautiful cityscape, uniqueness, and rich musical and artistic cultural heritage.

Tourism has become a more important part of the economy in recent years, coupled with attempts to establish the area as a retirement community.

which is home to the annual Bourbon Festival held each September, and has been called the " Bourbon Capital of the World " by the Bardstown Tourism Commission and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival organizers who have registered the phrase as a trademark.

Tourism has grown in recent years due to the city's proximity to popular destinations such as Erice, Segesta and the Egadi Islands.

Its tourism industry has seen considerable growth, with the state topping the National Tourism Awards in 2010-11.

After the proclamation of Atami as an " International Tourism and Culture City " by the Japanese government in 1950, the area experienced rapid growth in large resort hotel development.

Tourism is probably the major disruption that Zanskar has experienced during recent times.

Tourism and commercial passenger traffic has increased in Peru dramatically, and it is predicted to double in 2011 ; this growth will be higher than anywhere else in Latin America.

Tourism in Russia has seen rapid growth since the late Soviet times, first inner tourism and then international tourism as well.

During 2007, data from the Philippine Department of Tourism showed that Siquijor posted the highest growth in visitor arrivals among the four provinces in region 7.

According to World Travel and Tourism Council, India will be a tourism hot-spot from 2009 to 2018, having the highest 10-year growth potential.

The main growth industries in the area are Construction, Government Services, Real Estate, Retail, Retirement, Aged Care, Tourism, while dairy farming, forestry, sawmilling and commercial fishing are traditional industries in decline.

However the 30 year long internal conflict and terrorism had a negative impact of Tourism and the growth of the industry got stagnated.

In 2010 immediately after the end of the war Sri Lanka had a growth of 46 % in Tourism arrivals.

The Maldives Tourism Promotion Board was established by the government to promote quality and sustainable growth in the country ’ s tourism industry and to foster a well utilized and financially healthy private sector industry.

Tourism is now one of the growth industries of this area of Wales.

In response to the rapid growth of Niagara ’ s tourism sector and the anticipated demand for thousands of new workers, the College established the Tourism Industry Development Centre ( TIDC ).

Tourism in India is relatively undeveloped, but a high growth sector.

The growth in " Tango Tourism " to Buenos Aires, Argentina has led to an increase in both formal and informal taxi dancing services in the milongas or dance halls.

Tourism figures showed 145, 739 foreign arrivals in the city in 2010, registering a 31. 21 % growth.

Tourism has proven an effective way to bring economic growth in other parts of Zambia, i. e. Livingstone and Victoria Falls.

The Investment Officers are organised into eight specialist sector teams covering Hong Kong's four pillar industries and six new growth sectors: Business & Professional Services ; Consumer Products ; Creative Industries ; Financial Services ; Information & Communications Technology ; Innovation & Technology, Tourism & Hospitality and Transport & Industrial.