Greece will be the first European country to host the UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance sustainable tourism development along the historic Silk Road route.
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New International Tourist Route to Be Launched in Kazakhstan
The Turkic Council for tourism will be launching a pilot program beginning in April 2017 alongside the tourist product “silk road”.
China Freight Train Resurrects Silk Road
China has just launched one of the world’s longest train routes, from the far eastern tip of the country to London. The freight train now runs across an 18 day – 12,000 kilometer track across seven countries. its eastern tip all the way to London. The freight train flagged off on Sunday, will travel over 12,000km across seven countries before arriving at its destination 18 days later.
Traveling to Turkmenistan
As one of the world’s most mysterious and fascinating destinations, Turkmenistan is a country just waiting on a vast touristic influx. Situated in the heart of central Asia along the ancient Silk Road that linked western and eastern civilizations, this little-known country is one of the world’s richest historically and culturally.
UNWTO Silk Road Ministers at ITB Berlin
News from the UNWTO at ITB Berlin. On this the 2oth Anniversary of the Samarkand Declaration on Silk Road Tourism, the 4th version of the UNWTO Silk Road Ministers discussed better facilitating visas to advance tourism along this famous trade route.
The Seductive Silk Road & Memencho Lake
Argophilia’s Sharmista Ray talks about her trek along the Silk Route and to Lake Memoncho. What was an ancient link between the continents, can be an adventure for travelers and locals in India. A more secluded and beautiful landscape would be hard to find anywhere.