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"The King of the Ferret Leggers" is an article published in Outside Magazine in 1983, written by Don Katz. The article tells the story of Reg Mellor, a Yorkshireman who participates in the English sport of ferret legging, where competitors put ferrets down their pants and endure their bites and scratches for as long as possible. The article provides details about the rules and techniques of ferret legging, as well as the ferrets themselves. Don Katz, the author, later went on to found Audible, a successful tech and media startup. The text discusses the story "The King of the Ferret Leggers" and its author, Richard Katz. The story is a literary satire that pits tough British athletes against ferrets, which were historically used to chase animals out of holes. The author acknowledges that ferret legging is an unacceptable treatment of animals and expresses support for the movement to outlaw ferrets as pets. The story gained popularity and was even plagiarized, but the author successfully defended his intellectual property rights. The text also touches on Katz's transition from writing to becoming the CEO of Audible, a digital audio content provider. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. Embassy Tbilisi is offering grants through the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program for projects that aim to strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Georgia, promote economic growth through cultural heritage, and develop strategies for tourism. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, and the deadline for applications is May 31, 2024. The funds available are $158,000, with a maximum of four awards of up to $50,000 each. The projects should focus on areas such as supporting tourism and economic development in minority and vulnerable regions, increasing access to cultural heritage sites, promoting education initiatives, and improving overall accessibility. More information can be found on the grants.gov website. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses trips for Athens, Greece which include National Archaeological Museum, Greece's largest museum, and the seaside Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion and Temple of Apollo at ancient Delphi, and places on the Peloponnese peninsula.

An introduction is presented in which the editor expresses gratitude towards readers, the editorial staff, and writers, highlighting features on the Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Great American Smoke-out, and Thanksgiving-related content, among other topics.

The article deals with the five questions that event planners should be asking their convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) to ensure they are landing the opportunities, savings, and success stories like Ron Birkenholz, communications director for the Iowa Pork Producers Association, and his team. These include the kind of savings the CVB can get for the firm, how CVBs can help groups in thinking outside of their conference mentality, and the kind of partnerships that can be created by CVBs.

This paper has focused on some basic Asian outlooks and inherited homogeneous characteristics, especially social & cultural traditions, values, ethnicity and emotions. These are predominant factors for the peoples of Southeast, South and East-Asian countries that have influenced much on decisionmaking matters in families as well as in societies. These influencing factors are also responsible for expanding tourism markets globally. Indeed, long period colonial exploitation & struggle and gradually social transformation have prepared Asian peoples growing their self-reliance, self-esteem and the economic uplift that have brought to changes more in their lifestyles and freethinking about the world and other societies. Asians' long economic backwardness, prejudice and dominated anti-ethic values have been disappearing with faster growing of individualism, nationalism and economic development of Asian peoples. All these issues are more or less responsible for changing the outlook of Asian inhabitants and preparing them to be widened more their traveling perceptions about world tourism attractions and different society values. This paper has discussed elaborately on these factors and analysed the impacts on decision-making matters for tourism participation based on study survey results and other documents. Asian societies have been accustomed to modern technology & communication and the present global interactions are influencing them much in the new way of thinking, creating demand for visiting other societies and western world. Present young generations are thirst for sharing knowledge of unseen and unknown values with others. All these factors have some positive roles increasing the number of Asian travelers gradually. This paper also presents a habitual marketing nature and limits of expenditure of Asian travelers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of uncertainty and instability factors as well as to recognize the determinants of the international tourism flows to Thailand. The study investigated the hypothesis that international tourists negatively respond to natural disasters, epidemic diseases, political unrest, and terrorism. The study uses panel data set during period 2003 - 2015 with 7020 observations. The data include the inbound tourists from East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, ASEAN, Europe, America, and Oceania. The results reveal that most of the variables in the model are statistically significant. Epidemic disease event counts immediately decrease tourist arrivals, but the effects will not extend to the next season. The study additionally found that terrorism event counts will delay the travel decision of tourists in the future. Tourists perceive more risk from the terrorism factor than others, so the factors prolong the impacts longer than other factors. The uncertainty and instability variables impact the tourist behaviors differently in different regions. Tourists from ASEAN and East Asia are more sensitive than other regions. The results reveal that all uncertainty and instability factors decrease the inbound tourists from these areas and extend the impact longer than other regions. The very same factors seem not to influence the travel decision of the tourists from South Asia, America, and Oceania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pakistan is home to ancient civilizations such as the Indus Valley Civilization, Gandhara Civilization and Mughal Empire, which have left behind a rich cultural heritage in the form of historical sites, museums, and monuments. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided technical assistance and funding for several tourism development projects in Pakistan, including the Northern Areas Development Program, which aims to promote tourism and improve tourism infrastructure in the Northern Areas. The NTCI will change the tourism scene in Pakistan as it will provide a benchmark for measuring Pakistan's competitiveness in the global tourism market. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights areas in South Asia ideal for vacations. According to the author, South Asia has some of the best beaches, most luxurious accommodations and biggest bargains around the world. The author provides information on airline fares and offers several names of tourist centers that would-be travelers can contact. Hotels and tourist attractions that should be visited are also highlighted.

The article discusses how the Finistère brand goes on mission by launching a label called Everything begins in Finistère tomorrow. Topics include support of ambassadors to the Everything begins in Finistère tomorrow; association of members of all stripes: associations, professionals, sports clubs, music festivals and even individuals to the brand; and views of Xavier Druhen, director of the Finistère 360 agency, on how the label offers additional services to ambassadors.

The article focuses on BabyMoon Travel and its popularity among couples while pregnant. Topics discussed include BabyMoon Travel agencies provides a list of hospitals from the tourist board by keeping emergency contacts; evidence of changes in air pressure or decreased humidity have no harmful effects on pregnant women or their baby reported by British Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; and the views of Ilonka Molijn-van Ginkel, founder of BabyMoon Travel, on Zika destinations.

The article focuses on the services that can be provided by convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for meetings and events. Included are the insights of Nikki Moon of New Orleans CVB on the issue. Topics covered include the percentage of corporate professionals who use DMOs infrequently, the development of online offerings for visiting groups that can be used for promotions and the launch by Visit Orlando of a library of educational videos.

The article discusses the reinvention of the Montérégié tourist centre in Quebec through the development of digital signage to attract visitors. It mentions the arrangement of photos on the wall and organized pamphlets for visitors. It notes the division of the centre into eight zones focusing on various aspects of tourism in the region like wine tasting corner, museums and other heritage sites. It also emphasizes the role of video in creating a modern atmosphere at the centre.

The article focuses on initiatives of destinations marketing organizations in the U.S. in light of limited financial resources. The partnership between VisitPittsburgh and Positively Cleveland was formed to create a marketing program. The Ohio Tourism Division has also teamed up with Honda North America Manufacturing. California's special campaign called SpendTom.com is also explained as well as Pennsylvania's focus on training and support.

The article offers information on the tourist destinations in Chicago, Illinois for the participants of the 62nd Annual Conference & Tank Truck Equipment Show on May10-12, 2010. According to the author, attendees will stay at the Chicago Marriot Magnificent Mile situated at a grand, wide boulevard with exclusive shops, museums and upscale hotels. The author also noted that for participants who wanted to venture out, there is the Navy Pier, which highlights the 150-foot Ferris wheel.

The article offers tourism related information on Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area (WHA). It offers suggestions by visitor information centres for planning the trip by air,on road and by train. Related contact information including phone numbers and websites has been provided. It enlists the tourism information offices such as Gloucester Tourist Information Centre, Visitor Information Centre in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. Differences in rainfall, soil, aspect and altitude all determine which rainforest type prospers in which part of Australia. Information on rainforest evolution is provided.

Well into another winter with Mardi Gras arriving, Louisiana is a festive place to be during this time of year. Meanwhile, consider experiencing Mardi Gras away from home this year and see how other communities celebrate the Carnival Season, from family-friendly parade zones to Mardi Gras festivals, boat parades, and costume contests. Meanwhile, on view through February at the Alexandria Museum of Art is The Pelican State Goes to War: Louisiana in World War II, an exhibition celebrating the numerous ways that residents of Louisiana impacted the war efforts. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses some steps to prepare for a family vacation. Family vacations are hectic, but a little good advice can help keep mayhem to a minimum. Sharing a house or a condominium can keep costs down. It gives one more room to spread out than a hotel room, plus a kitchen to cut down on restaurant meals. Some resorts have full children's programs that offer supervised entertainment, like pizza and games, so that a couple can have dinner alone. To get the children excited about the trip in advance, the area's tourist office or chamber-of-commerce website can be checked for the week's scheduled activities. Establishing a vacation schedule, with predetermined family time and down time, ensures that the children get enough rest, and one get a mental break, and dinner times don't lead to meltdowns.

Presents the list of tourist attractions and tourist information centers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Discusses the efforts of convention and visitors bureaus (CVB) in maintaining its involvement with meeting planners in the U.S. Increase in the number of meeting planners requesting for proposals directly from meeting venues; Rise of companies offering site-selection services; Factors which affect the performance of CVBs.

Presents information on several travel agents and tour operators. Arctic Odysseys in Seattle, Washington; AdventureSmith Explorations in Tahoe City, California; Hill's Travel Service in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

This article focuses on the cruise calendar that lists the following: popular destination area, port of departure, cruise company, cruise ship, departure date, length of cruise, ports-of-call and maximum and minimum fair. Air fare will be extra except where noted, but free or reduced air fare is frequently available through the cruise lines. Cruise Calendars are updated throughout the year. All efforts are made to assemble accurate, current information, but Cruise Travel cannot be responsible for omissions, errors or changes. Double-check with travel agents for the latest information on cruise.

Looks at developments in the tourism in Cleveland, Ohio in 2003. Programs implemented by the Conventions and Visitors Bureau of Cleveland for small and medium-sized meeting businesses; Status of the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project; Features of the Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse that re-opened and debuted at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Focuses on the improvement of Dublin, Ireland as tourists attraction and country people in Great Britain. Construction of welcome center for the visitors; Role of center in introduction of the region; Display of peanuts and cotton; Improvement of highway for the development of the city; Conversion of the city as distribution center and education.

Offers tourist information on San Francisco, California. Reviews of coffee houses, restaurants, wine salons, and shops; Night life options, including live music; Hotel information; Addresses, telephone numbers, hours and prices.

Offers suggestions for planners in organizing business events and corporate meetings. Services offered by convention and visitors bureaus to corporate planners; Personal experiences of planners regarding company tours and presentations.

Explains what you can get when you dial up on your modem for vacations at bargain-basement prices. Cozumel's shopping opportunities on American Online's ExpressNet Global Guide; ExpressNet and Easy Sabre offering hotel reviews and descriptions; List of online travel sites; Traveler's Advantage on CompuServe and America Online offering a Half Price Hotel program; Other offerings.

Determines the economic and technological demands of the contemporary society in the Pacific Northwest. Establishment of tourist bureaus in eastern cities; Reason for the decline of farm states; Factors influencing political development in the state.

Offers guidelines for promoting parks and recreation facilities. Education of travel agencies and tourist bureaus about the facilities; Other key contacts needed in promoting park and recreation facilities.

Focuses on Activity Warehouse, a Lahaina company that sells tourist activities, owned by Steve Gatchell and Terry Lee. Expected revenues of the company by the end of 1996; How the company started; Company's closest competitor; Activity Information Center as the largest activity retailer on Maui; Reason why Lahaina is considered the center of the Neighbor Island Activity.

Presents travel information on tourist attraction in the United States. Detail on the historic town of Jackson; Information on the guide walks and nature tour; Contact information.

Presents a directory of tourist information organizations in Colorado. Includes Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau; Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau; Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau; Contact information.

Presents a listing of complaints of tourists' experiences while on vacation. Reservation for car rentals; Complaints on sleeping facilities on cruise ships; Ticket refunds; Others types of complaints; Solutions to these complaints; Names of persons and organizations to select for efficient services. INSET: Consumer alert..

Gives information on art exhibitions, gardens, golf, sculpture, restaurants and more in London, Paris, Tokyo, Milan, Prague, New York, Fiji and Russia. INSET: Suite talk..

The article offers the author's view on the purpose of using a travel agent as a travel resources. She outlines the advantages, and disadvantages of using a travel agent. She recommends some travel advisors including Virtuoso Ltd., Signature Travel Network, and WendyPerrin.com. She proposes some hotels, and cruise lines that offer most affordable rates, and fares.

The article focuses on Poland's meeting industry and the European market for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE). Topics discussed include the Poland Meetings & Events Industry Report 2013 from the Polish Tourist Organization's Poland Convention Bureau and events organized by the industry such as Warsaw Voice Conferences. Also mentions John Heeley's book "Inside City Tourism-A European Perspective" and a team-up between Orbis Hotel Group and www.meeting.pl website. INSET: Orbis Hotel Group Teams up with meeting.pl.

The author relates his experiences in visiting several cities in Russia. He observes that young Russian girls are very demure, wear no lipstick and often braid their hair in long pigtails while the young boys are well behaved and respectful toward their elders. He found out that there is no Intourist bureau in an industrial town in the Southern Ukraine. Factories have gardens for the pleasure of their workers.

The article offers updates on various issues in the U.S. It informs that Connecticut, Minnesota and New Jersey have forbid companies to use polygraph in order to be hired or promoted. It also mentions the availability of "Vaccination Certificate Requirements for International Travel," released by World Health Organization (WHO). A useful booklet that lists all foreign tourist offices within the U.S. and Canada is also discussed.

The article focuses on online travel review service company TripAdvisor located in the U.S. It says that the company in the largest online travel company across the world. It states the TriAdvisor has approximately 260 million online visitors in websites that are based in 30 countries worldwide. Moreover, it mentions that the company is considered as the most influential travel website for travelers.

Information about luxury roundtable hosted by Luxury Travel Advisor and Outrigger Enterprises Group held at the posh Kapalua Villas in Maui, Hawaii is presented. Topics include the luxury traveler, travel advisor, and web-savvy travelers. The roundtable featured several participants including Lois Shore, Ellyn Jones, and Michelle Mangio.