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Five Must-see Asian Festivals for 2011

2011-03-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Asian festivals are traditionally amongst some of the most explosive and exciting to be found anywhere in the world, and they are steadily gaining a big following from overseas travelers looking to join in the fun. Today we highlight five of the most popular, not-to-be-missed festivals set to take place this year.

Tags: Asia tourism, Asia travel, Asian festivals, festival travel, Jakar Tsechu, Kandy Esala Perahera, Kandyan, longest moustache competition, Pushkar Camel Fair, Takayama Festival, Tumbuna Sing Sing, visit Asia, world festivals

Asia Leads Growing Global Tourist Industry

2011-03-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Figures released by the IPK International Consulting Group showed that the number of outbound trips reached record levels in what was a fantastic year for global tourism. With the world looking for good economic news, JPK’s date is certainly a welcome surprise for many.

Tags: 2011 travel, Asia tourism, Asia travel, India travel, IPK International Consulting Group, Latin America tourism, online travel, South America travel, travel industry, visit Asia, world tourism, world travel trends

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