General Travel News
Abu Dhabi Visitors Decline
An official with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said the number of visitors from developed markets has declined but they will meet their longer target of 2.7 million visitors by 2012.
Dayne Lin Kok Chun, the products development division director for ADTA said “Abu Dhabi has had cutbacks from Europe and developed markets, but its’ not something that would cause major alarm bells to cause us to review our longer target of 2.7 million visitors by 2012”. Chun said they are focusing on culture, heritage, and natural resources. He said about 1.5 million tourists visited Abu Dhabi in 2008.
More General Travel News
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Goethe Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
This museum is an extensive display of the Goethe Age and is in commemoration of the greatest German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It shows pictures and paintings from German artists belonging to various time periods, which depict changing traditions and cultures. It also has an extensive library of literature and historical texts. Adjacent to the museum is the Goethehaus, which was the home ...
What to do with Children in Tow
Jakarta, Indonesia
There are lots of fun activities to do with children in Jakarta such as: Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Dreamland): It's located in the northern coast of Jakarta, just few minutes from famous shopping Mangga Dua area and about 20 minutes drive from city center. The bus terminal is located on site as well and tourists can arrive by bus and get off at Dunia Fantasi theme park. Start by v...
Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art
Athens, Greece
This too is a private collection consisting of art dating from the Cycladic Era to the Roman times. The emphasis is on the time period of 3000B.C to 2000 B.C. There are over 200 exhibits ranging from marble statues to marble figurines to pottery. Timings: Daily [except Tuesday and Sunday] Address: Neofytou Douka 4 Admission Tel: 210-722-8321 Website: www.cycladic.gr ...
Gardens
Sanaa, Yemen
For a city with a shortage of public water supply, the old city area is pretty rich in horticulture. Almost every house has an attached courtyard garden, and scattered about the streets are hedges blossoming with colors more varied than those on a Photoshop palette. Larger gardens are situated close to mosques, as water is easier to come by. Some gardens are situated below the street, to catch any...