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Seaside Development – Equity Weekly, Main part 2, Show # 68

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:32:37 +0000

Many of the Cambodian Islands and sea shore was largely unknown until the last few years. But today, almost all islands have been leased for tourism development. National parks are being reamed for profit while developers say they protect the natural assets. This is a sequence extracted from the Equity Weekly TV show #68, broadcast on 14/12/08, produced by UNDP and TVK, with support from SIDA, AusAid, Canadian International Development Agency and Irish Aid as part of the SDEP (Strengthening Democracy and Electoral Processes in Cambodia) project of UNDP CAMBODIA. For more information, visit our website: www.equitycam.tv

Duration : 0:7:12

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Greece’s debt problems damage tourism

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:32:24 +0000

Greece is a popular summer destination for tourists. But the country’s highly publicised debt problems and violent demonstrations against government spending cuts have made many potential visitors rethink holidaying in the Mediterranean nation. And now Greek workers have walked out in protest at government plans to cut compensation for workers who’ve been fired. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Phillips reports on how tourism is so vital to the Greek economy (16 June 2010).

Duration : 0:2:30

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How Will Oil Spill Affect South Fla. Tourism?

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:32:20 +0000

WPBF 25 News’ Terri Parker talks to the director of Palm Beach County’s Tourism Development Council about how the oil spill in the Gulf may harm South Florida’s economy.

Duration : 0:1:44

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Tourism Industry Looks Ahead Warily

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:58:04 +0000

Tourism industry in the Florida Keys say, despite oil spill worries, Memorial Day weekend was about as busy as years past. But with a peak season coming up, they’re not out of the water yet.

Duration : 0:1:54

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Sustainable Tourism VODCAST

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:53:05 +0000

Valere Tjolle talks about the challenges facing Sustainable Tourism in 2009 and their implicit opportunities

Duration : 0:4:8

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Tourism Slump – Equity Weekly, Main Part 2, Show # 89

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:08:16 +0000

Businesses in Siem Reap start to panick due to the lack of visitors. Many people have lost their normal source of income. Even larger companies are feeling the pinch. Yet there are only too few attempts to better attract tourists with better offers. Tourism agencies and associations are trying to gear up the pace of tourism development to match the crisis. This is a sequence extracted from the Equity Weekly TV show # 89, broadcasted on the 24th May 2009, produced by UNDP and TVK, with support from SIDA, AusAid, Canadian International Development Agency and Irish Aid as part of the SDEP (Strengthening Democracy and Electoral Processes in Cambodia) project of UNDP CAMBODIA. For more information, visit our website: www.equitycam.tv

Duration : 0:7:8

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Seaside Development – Main part1, Show #68

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:33:10 +0000

Most of the Cambodian islands were unknown and untouched until recent years. But today, almost all islands have been leased for tourism development. National parks are being reamed for profit while developers say they protect the natural assets. This is a sequence extracted from the Equity Weekly TV show #68, broadcast on 14/12/08, produced by UNDP and TVK, with support from SIDA, AusAid, Canadian International Development Agency and Irish Aid as part of the SDEP (Strengthening Democracy and Electoral Processes in Cambodia) project of UNDP CAMBODIA. For more information, visit our website: www.equitycam.tv

Duration : 0:8:19

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Pr. Obama to Business (3) & Tourism Industry

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:24:45 +0000

The President speaks to Las Vegas business and tourism leaders about his Administrations efforts to continue to revive the economy and create new jobs. February 19, 2010.

Duration : 0:9:4

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Maldives future development and tourism, tourist growth

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:28:17 +0000

Maldives future development is about more than tourism and tourist growth. Dr waheed talks about maldives resorts, hotels and economic development.

Duration : 0:7:14

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Ramadan hits Egypt’s struggling tourism industry

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:28:06 +0000

The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan comes in the middle of the holiday in Egypt, which has left hotels and tourists devoid of visitors. A disaster for a sector already badly hit by the global economic downturn. A voiced version of an AFPTV report.

Duration : 0:1:24

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