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Jamaica... Tourism haven!

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Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea. It has a total area of 10,990 sq km. The total coastline is 1,022 km with the capital city “Kingston” situated on its southeastern part. Jamaica is one of the islands with a diverse geography. Its topographical features including mountains, bays, waterfalls, rivers, caves, forests, plains and beaches are the major tourist attraction.  The island provides the tourists with several options including: climbing Dunns River Falls, spending the day at Bob Marley Museum, shopping for souvenirs at Taj Mahal in Oc ho Rios, go hiking in Blue Mountain in Kingston, dancing the night away at Fiction Nightclub or having a few drinks at a local pub.  Choosing your top tourist attractions in Jamaica before you arrive will save you money and time. Read on to know some of the popular attractions in Jamaica: Mountains Tourists interested in hiking have a chance to visit mountains in Jamaica like the Blue Mountain which form a boundary between St...

New Zealand tourism: the next big thing

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The recent studies have shown the western markets driving up New Zealand’s tourism to 6.1 per cent year after another. The data shows 2.78 million arrivals till financial year end April 2014. New Zealand is on its way to becoming one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. It is already frequented by those who seek to enjoy exceptionalholiday experiences at a competitive price. Germany displayed highest growth by 16.3 per cent, followed by USA by 11 per cent and UK grew by 2.8 per cent. This Data was released from the International Visitor Survey also focused on the overall international visitor spending had also increased by nine per cent till March 2014. Studies have shown that UK visitors are attracted to New Zealand’s culture and the services offered by a number of new boutique lodges and hotels launched in 2013 and 2014, they are also attracted to the recreational activities such as cycling experiences linked to the newly launched New Zealand Cycle Trai...