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Thailand’s tourism industry is showing early signs of bouncing back from last year’s floods, with figures confirming a significant year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in visitor numbers for the first 11 months of 2011. Statistics issued by the Department of Tourism show tourist arrivals were up 21.7% on the same period in 2010, which should go some way to allaying fears that the industry could suffer long-term fall-out from the floods.

The mineral wealth of Mongolia, a vast and isolated land, has brought the world to its doorstep. The country’s economy is one of the fastest growing in the world, and production from and investment in its two largest mines should see GDP growth continue to climb.

An array of new tactics – including continued infrastructure investment, a marketing drive and a focus on growing niches – could prove key in unlocking Ghana’s considerable tourism potential. The West African country currently has a moderately sized but lively tourism sector that sees around a modest 1m visitors per year, mostly from North America and Europe.
Prospects are brightening for the Egyptian tourism industry, with renewed growth expected this year after a difficult 2011. Tourism revenues could grow by more than a third in 2012, returning to 2010 levels, the tourism minister, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, told the international press in late December.

There are plenty of idyllic tourist spots in the Indonesian archipelago, some of them topping the wish lists of tourists worldwide. Less known but finally in bounds is a fascinating new option: Aceh. The semi-autonomous region at the westernmost point in the country is emerging from decades of isolation, and both locals and visitors are waking...

ETIQUETTE: A handshake is usually the first introduction in a business setting and is used as a greeting and farewell. It is recommended to address men as Pak (equivalent to “Mr.”) and women as Ibu (equivalent to “Mrs.”). Visitors should try to use the right hand when passing money and other objects,...

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