Posts Tagged ‘Tourism’

Japan: The Strong Yen And The Tourism Impact

Mon Jan 26, 2009 18:22 BST  | 3 Comments

By now you’ll be well aware that the strong yen is crippling Japanese exports, and by extension the economy as a whole, but less widely discussed is the impact this is having on Japan’s tourism industry. With Japanese firms having shifted so many manufacturing jobs to China in recent years, and with an ageing and… [Read more]

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Posted in: Asia, Currencies, General 3 Comments

Curaçao Tourism: It’s All Gone Caracas!

Wed Jan 14, 2009 17:14 BST  | 1 Comment

RiskWatchdog’s discovery that Caribbean tourism endured something of a slump in 2008 is hardly worthy of front page news. After all, with credit in thin supply, jobless numbers on the rise and confidence at record lows, the last thing on the minds of most consumers last year was the need to top up tans and… [Read more]

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Posted in: Currencies, General, Latin America 1 Comment

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