Aug 28th, 2008 · Iraq's tourism board aims to promote Baghdad as a fun place to be. There are already plans for a six-star hotel on the Tigris River, golf courses — and now a Ferris wheel. It's inviting proposals for the "Baghdad Eye," which it wants to be taller than the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, the London Eye.
Aug 27th, 2008 · Florida's biggest business is tourism, and its beaches are the state's crown jewel. The state's tourism industry has strongly opposed offshore oil drilling, but in September, an annual tourism convention will focus on the risks and rewards of this practice.
Aug 14th, 2008 · Although plans for the construction of a $750 million hydropower plant in the Bujagali Falls of Uganda lag behind, many villagers are looking past its expected benefits, and worry that the area's thriving tourism industry – and cultural identity – will soon suffer.
Aug 5th, 2008 · Los Angeles County is home to the country's largest active landfill. And now the the high-tech Puente Hills Landfillis is also a tour site. What is so attention-worthy about a massive pile of trash?
Jul 19th, 2008 · London recently held its annual gay pride festival. A tour operator who promotes gay-friendly tourism to several U.S. cities bought some ad space for posters that said, "South Carolina is so gay." South Carolina caught wind of the ad campaign and was not happy.
Jul 16th, 2008 · Two months after a massive earthquake struck China, a panda research base is struggling with major losses in revenues caused by a slowdown in tourism following the disaster. A new book about a panda named Jingjing is being launched to help raise money for the center.
Jul 16th, 2008 · While many people head to cheerful places for their summer vacations, some are spending their down time at dumps and burned-out mines. Why are people visiting man-made disasters and which sites are drawing the crowds?
Jul 15th, 2008 · This summer, Northern New York is seeing a huge boost in the number of biker caravans. They bring tourism money to the region, but also added anxiety about safety and noise.