swedish travel and tourism

We couldn't find the page you requested, either because it is temporarily unavailable, has had its name changed, or no longer exists on FindArticles.

This error occurred at: 2009-12-16 16:03:44

If you'd like to forge ahead here are some ideas:

Thank you for visiting FindArticles.

| | | |

Forget 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?' If you want to get the real dope on prospective employees, ask job candidates these seven questions.

Jo-Ann Stores is posting impressive sales and earnings numbers and is an example of a retail sector on which Walmart doesn't have a steel grip.

Even smart people make financial moves that are downright illogical. Emotions and superstitions have a sneaky way of keeping you from rational financial decisions. But dumb choices can have serious, real-world consequences. Here are some of the biggest blunders we all make, plus tips from the experts on how to keep cool.

Destination UK - Latest News Articles
Destination UK is the leading magazine for promoting the UK's travel and tourism industry to travel trade professionals in Britain and abroad.

Firm unveils £35m beach huts plan
A PILOT scheme to build 21 luxury beach huts is to be rolled out across the country at a cost of £35m.
The first development - which
is being built by Beach Hut
Resorts - will be in Whitley Bay, with the company also in discussions to develop
similar schemes up and down the country.
According to financial director Darren Baker, the huts will provide a different alternative for those looking for a 'staycation' break.
England is back in fashion with the Brits
ATTITUDES towards domestic travel are changing - with Brits wanting to learn and experience more of their own country.
Research by VisitEngland discovered that respondents admit to often knowing more about foreign destinations than those in their home country and claim to have a genuine yearning to experience and learn more about the regions of England.
The research also shows a 'lost generation' of young people who confess to feeling almost embarrassed at the lack of knowledge of their own country.
New offer to encourage longer breaks
SCOTLAND'S largest hostelling association has launched a recession-busting offer to encourage those on a budget to enjoy longer breaks.
SYHA Hostelling Scotland introduced a third night free offer as part of a marketing drive to appeal to wider audiences and cash in on the boom in staycations.
The drive has also included a new marketing team, improved website and an STV commercial which saw online bookings soar by almost 60 per cent the week after it first aired.
City's £1m MOBO award booster
THIS year's MOBO awards generated over £1m for Glasgow's economy, it has been revealed.
It was the first time the event has been held outside London and the move proved to be a great success - attracting a sell out crowd of 7,000 to the SECC and generating plenty of positive feedback about the show.
The awards were secured for Scotland through a partnership of EventScotland and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and were also supported by Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government.
Home trips up by 13 per cent
TRIPS taken in England by UK residents in the first four months of this year are up by 13 per cent, figures released by VisitEngland have shown.
The figures - which form part of the United Kingdom Tourism Survey - show that 1.2m more holiday trips and over 5m extra nights' holiday have been taken than in the same period of 2008.
While overall trips, including business and visiting friends and family, from the January to April period have remained at a stable 27m, the holiday sector has benefited from Brits choosing to take their breaks close to home this year.
'Green' holiday complex works well
A NORFOLK holiday complex is attracting environmentally friendly staycationers by opening five carbon-neutral barn conversions.
The self-catering cottages, at Cranmer Country Cottages on the north Norfolk coast, include solar energy and ground-source heat pumps, and even the Swedish eco-friendly paint used carries an anti-asthma endorsement.
Experts at Suffolk-based East Green Energy installed the state-of-the-art systems, which aim to reduce the oil consumption of the cottages to zero and of the swimming pool by 50 per cent.
Boris lends a hand
MAYOR of London Boris Johnson was on hand to help complete the largest ever purpose built hotel in the capital - the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.
When it opens early next year on the South Bank, the £350m hotel will feature more than 1,000 guest rooms and 2,700 square metres of meeting space.
With Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament as his backdrop, the Mayor secured the final bolt in the final beam high on the penthouse floor as part of a traditional 'Topping Out,' a ceremony that marks the completion of the external structure of a building.
VisitEngland to review star rating system
VISITENGLAND has announced a review of its UK-wide Common Standards star rating system.
An industry survey of more than 13,000 accommodation businesses is set to take place in order to look at how relevant the assessment criteria are in today's digital era.
The Common Standards were introduced in 2005 in response to consumer and industry concerns about variations in accommodation standards and brought together schemes from AA, VisitScotland, VisitWales and VisitBritain.
Curtain rises on summer plans
OPEN air theatre Kilworth House has unveiled its plans for the summer season - which include performances of the classic Gershwin musical Crazy for You.
The theatre is the first privately owned theatre to be built in the grounds of a hotel and following two successful seasons, ticket sales are also strong for this year.
Theatre owner and producer Celia Mackay said: 'The theatre is the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition and we feel sure that it will become a permanent fixture for lovers of musical theatre and those looking for a magical night out on a beautiful summer's evening.'
'The most beautiful festival in the world'
ONE of Scotland's biggest and most popular festivals took advantage of its attractive Highland location by marketing the event as the most beautiful festival in the world.
RockNess took place on the banks of Loch Ness and attracted festivalgoers from all over Europe to watch bands including Basement Jaxx and The Prodigy.
The event also made the most of its Scottish connections by including a highland fayre where visitors could sample traditional Lochfyne foods and activities such as cabre tossing and dancing.
Heritage guide is launched
A NEW heritage guide has been launched to attract thousands of visitors to the River Clyde.
The Clyde Waterfront Partnership has developed the guide which outlines areas to explore along a 13-mile stretch of the Clyde from Glasgow Green to Dumbarton.
25,000 copies of the guide will be printed and distributed across Scotland to other visitor attractions and tourist information centres.
An outdoor advertising campaign to promote it will also run featuring posters at main rail stations, on board commuter trains and bus sides.
Cop for a warm welcome
TOURISM bosses in Blackpool are ensuring visitors get the best experience possible by sending local workers on customer service training courses.
The Welcome to Blackpool training course, delivered by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board in partnership with Blackpool Council, aims to help ensure the town's visitors have the best experience of their stay.
About 3000 people are set to complete the course over the next two years from organisations including Northern Rail, Blackpool Hilton, Sandcastle Waterpark and Blackpool International Airport.
New publication puts Norwich on the map
VISIT Norwich has launched a new publication designed to promote the city and to help tourists make the most of their visit.
A partnership between VisitNorwich, the City Centre Partnership, Norwich Attractions and Norfolk County Council's Park and Ride, has meant the new Norwich map brings together three previous maps and guides in one new title.
A spokesman said: 'Visitors now only need to pick up one leaflet instead of three and the economies of scale have enabled extensive distribution across the East of England.'
Scotland campaign targets Euro visitors
A NEW tourism campaign has been launched to encourage European visitors to Scotland to capitalise on the value of the euro.
The £900,000 campaign from VisitScotland targets potential and repeat visitors and, last year, it generated £50m for the economy from the German and French markets alone. A seasonal calendar features a programme of events, which details travel deals on offer in quieter times.
Minister for tourism Jim Mather said: 'This is a great initiative to boost tourism in Scotland.
'If we are to continue to encourage new visitors to our fantastic country, we need to be alive to opportunities to take advantage of the latest market intelligence. That i

swedish travel and tourism

Category