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Does exergaming improve child health?
David Simpson
20 May 2013
[Subjects] General Leisure and Recreation
Obesity in children is a major public health concern in many countries, and this has been linked to lack of physical activity as leisure patterns switch towards screen-based activities. A number of studies have examined whether active video games...
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Tourism and growth in Saudi Arabia
David Simpson
20 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism
The wealth of Saudi Arabia is built on oil. But just as some other Gulf countries have diversified into tourism to continue growing their economies, so tourism - and particularly religious and pilgrimage tourism - has grown in economic importance...
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Do partial smoking bans protect non-smoking hotel guests?
David Simpson
20 May 2013
[Subjects] Hospitality Sector
In recent years, legislation in growing numbers of countries has banned smoking in publicly-used buildings, with places covered by bans generally including bars and restaurants, workplaces, airports except for specially designated confined spaces,...
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Rise in travel-related dengue fever continues
David Simpson
16 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism / Travel and Technology
As more of us travel to exotic locations, so the prevalence of diseases imported by returning travellers continues to rise. Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne infection common in tropical and subtropical countries, has increased dramatically in the...
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What factors promote destination loyalty?
David Simpson
16 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism
Capturing new customers, in a world full of choices and information, is a challenging task for any product, including tourism destinations. When you attract new customers or visitors, therefore, then following the old adage that it is easier to...
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International tourism receipts grew by 4% in 2012
16 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism / Travel and Technology
Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219...
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How business travel increases profits: report
David Simpson
14 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism / Hospitality Sector
Businesses that continued to send employees on the road during the recession were more profitable than those that cut back on business travel, says a study released on 7 May.
The study, conducted by Oxford Economics and commissioned by...
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European tourism starts 2013 with growth
David Simpson
14 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism
Tourism in Europe showed growth during 2012 as the industry continued to recover from the downturn caused by the financial crisis. While the European economy as a whole continues to struggle, with continued recession in many southern European countries...
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USA leads the way for international events
David Simpson
14 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism / Hospitality Sector
With the release of the 2012 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is reporting another year of continued strength in the international association meetings market.
For...
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Dubai’s grand Tourism Vision aims to double visitors
David Simpson
10 May 2013
[Subjects] Tourism / Hospitality Sector
Despite a recent stalling of development during the global financial crisis, when looked at over the last 20 years the story of Dubai is demonstrably one of the more remarkable ones in tourism development: the transformation of a small desert kingdom... |