World Tourism Forum

Cork is slowly becoming a popular tourist destination in it’s own right. Often seen as a gateway to Ireland, due to it’s airport and port – there is actually a lot to see in the beautiful town too. Since 1840 the picturesque, cathedral-topped town of Cobh was the traditional departure point for transatlantic passengers. Today […]

San Francisco is a great vacation city with lots to do for everyone. Whether you’re there for a couple of weeks or just a short break then here’s a list of activities and attractions that you may enjoy. Bay Area Attractions Jack London Square – At the edge of Oakland’s waterfront is a world of […]

In a recent survey, by no-one in particular, people were asked what their priorities were for the next ten years and a huge proportion of them wanted to travel more. For many people, it’s a lifetime goal yet unfortunately one that is often set aside for other life choices. It’s kind of sad but one […]

One of the great things about the USA is that you never run out of different family holiday destinations.  You can literally visit a different area every year and you’ll never have to go to the same place twice, the USA is that big and has so many fantastic places to see.   The only […]

There are of course, lots of wonderful destinations all across Europe which can provide a wonderful holiday.  However one country has become increasingly popular in the last decade and that’s Portugal.  Initially perhaps visitors have been attracted by the lower costs than some other destinations, however the warm welcome and fantastic attractions have now started […]

Well it’s the end of another football season, and for the many fans who support those ordinary teams who never win much – another chance to cheer for glory. At least if your national team has qualified for the world cup tournament in Russia. For football fanatics almost everywhere, there really was some trepidation when […]

It’s obviously not as big a question if you live in Europe, but for an American who’s planning a trip it’s a bigger choice. Travelling to Europe can be expensive and obviously time consuming, so where to visit? There’s so much to see and picking the right country or countries takes some significant thought. So […]

It’s a problem that most tourist destinations across the world suffer from – how to appeal to a broad spectrum of tourists. This is pretty much essential to increase the benefits of tourism and many places have failed spectacularly in their approaches over the years. New Zealand has slightly different issues than many popular resorts. […]

It’s actually one of the most friendliest countries in the world, but often Russia doesn’t give that appearance from the outside. It’s a fairly popular tourist destination but often restricted to the more intrepid traveller, from the UK for example around 150,000 visit every year with most on some sort of pre-arranged travel. Visiting Russia […]

There are lots of reasons to visit Ireland and indeed millions of people do every year. Ireland is famous across the world for it’s hospitality and you’ll find Irish themed bars in far flung places across the world. The country is very similar in that it has a uniquely friendly welcoming feel which you’ll find […]