‘Tourism and Travel’ Archives
Istanbul
Istanbul The largest city in Turkey and the industrial, commercial, an cultural center of the country. Formerly called Constantinople, the city was the capital of two great empires, the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul is also a major port, and it controls the only passage between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. The city lies on [...]
Unsustainable Tourism
Unsustainable Tourism Tourism is now among the world's most important industries, generating jobs and profits worth billions of pounds. At the same time, however, mass tourism can have dire effects on the people and places it embraces - both tourists and the societies and human environments they visit. We are increasingly familiar with some of [...]
The Most Beautiful City Built by Man
Venice Venice is a city in northern Italy known both for tourism and for industry, and is the capital of the region Veneto, with a population of 271,367 (census estimate 1 January 2004). Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area (population 1,600,000). The name is derived from the ancient Celtic tribe of [...]
Ephesus
Ephesus According to the old legends, Ephesus was founded by the female warriors known as the Amazons. The name of the city is thought to have been derived from "APASAS", the name of a city in the "KINGDOM OF ARZAWA" meaning the "city of the Mother Goddess". Ephesus was inhabited from the end of the Bronze Age onwards, but changed its location [...]
Top 10 Tourist Destinations in South Africa
Top 10 Tourist Destinations in South Africa 1- Cape Town is SA's oldest city and it is for this reason that is known as the Mother City. There's plenty to see and do in Cape Town, the legislative capital of SA. Take a trip through the Cape Winelands, visit Table Mountain or hang out at the V&A Waterfront. Cape Town's attractions have [...]
Eco-friendly Holidays
Eco-friendly Holidays If there were awards for tourism phrases that have been hijacked, diluted and misused then 'ecotourism' would earn top prize. The term first surfaced in the early 1980s reflecting a surge in environmental awareness and a realisation by tour operators that many travellers wanted to believe their presence abroad would not [...]
Lascaux Cave Paintings
Lascaux Cave Paintings In Southwest France in the 1940’s, playing children discovered Lascaux Grotto, a series of narrow cave chambers that contain huge prehistoric paintings of animals. Many of these beasts are as large as 16 feet (almost 5 meters). Some follow each other in solemn parades, but others swirl about, sideways and upside down. [...]
The Seven Wonders of The World
The Seven Wonders of The World The Seven Wonders of The World behold the fancies of travellers and interest of historians alike. Built at different points in time, at different places, the seven Wonders of the World are the materializations of some great dream, some great skills and some great labour; each being a masterpiece in itself. [...]
Most Visited Tourist Destinations in America
Most Visited Tourist Destinations in America Here is the list of top 25 most visited tourist destinations in America according to Forbes. The list includes the thundering falls of Niagara, it also features the harrowing water-chutes of Disneyland’s and Pirates of the Caribbean. Seven of the 25 attractions are amusement parks; Disney [...]
Top Ten Beaches of the World
Top Ten Beaches fo the World Poipu Beach: Known as the best family beach Poipu beach offers kids friendly activities, which can be enjoyed by the entire family. Located on the South Shore of Kauai, Hawaii, the beach is also known as the "America's Best Beach" as it offers golden sand, ideal swimming conditions and great snorkeling [...]
