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Chinese Tourists Avoid Switzerland Amid Terrorism Concerns | tourism-review.com

Chinese visitors in Europe are looking for other destinations rather than Switzerland. The main reason is the concern about terrorism, which is why their focus has been redirected to regions in eastern and northern Europe.

The developments in China in 2016 have taken the Swiss travel industry by surprise. As fast as the overnight stays booked had risen in the years before, there came a surprising shift. Chinese tourists seem to prefer different destinations.

Ethiopia aims to triple its tourist numbers by 2020 | eTurboNews.com

Ethiopia aims to triple its number of foreign visitors to more than 2.5 million by 2020, making tourism a pillar of one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. Buoyed by huge spending on infrastructure and an expansion of its services and agricultural sectors, Addis Ababa expects annual economic growth of around 11 percent for the next five years. Though lacking the palm-fringed beaches and safari trails of neighbouring Kenya and Tanzania, the Horn of Africa country boasts magnificent terrain and a fascinating imperial past.

Can Tunisia persuade tourists to return? | bbc.co.uk

A year ago Tunisia was at the centre of the Arab revolution. The country has since had its first democratic elections. But hotels are empty and beaches deserted. Anna Holligan reports on how the tourist industry is trying to revive its fortunes.

Nigeria: 3 Months in Jail for Stealing Hotel Towels | abcnews.go.com

A woman now faces up to three months in jail just for taking two towels from a hotel room. A court in Nigeria has convicted Bilikisu Dowodu of stealing the towels from the Transcorp Hilton Abuja Hotel, in the country's capital city. She now has to either pay a $20 fine or spend three months in jail.

Fate of Freetown hotel tells story of Sierra Leone | bbc.co.uk

In Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, a hotel made famous by author Graham Greene has come to symbolise a country caught in a cycle of conflict and decay. It was only a pile of rubble but it had a powerful effect on me. I was standing on the crummy corner where Gloucester and Lightfoot Boston streets meet, hoping not to be run down by swarming Okada motorbike taxis or pick-pocketed by street kids.

5 Minutes With: Gérard Sintès, GM, One&Only Cape Town | hotelsmag.com

By Kerstin Kuhn, Caterer and Hotelkeeper. HOTELS' sister publication in the United Kingdom, Caterer and Hotelkeeper, recently interviewed Gérard Sintès, general manager of the newly-opened 131-key One&Only Cape Town.