Bangkok--11 Oct--eTurboNews
The tourism industries of Eastern Asia need to develop a series of contingency plans to deal with the possible security and economic implications of North Korea's recent decision to test its nuclear capabilities and the international responses to North Korea's policies. This is the advice of crisis management specialist David Beirman concerning the ongoing impasse between North Korea and the world. For more of David's insights, read today's lead story.
While North Korea seems keen on shutting itself from the rest of the world, China is busy welcoming the world one city at a time. China has given Los Angeles, California the permission to open a tourism office in Beijing. Today's second story has the details.
Some parts of Saudi Arabia are slowly but surely becoming popular tourist destinations. For example, the scenic spots in Taif and Hada attracted more than 2.5 million visitors from within the kingdom and abroad. Aftab H. Kola reports, in today's third story.
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