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The Two Highlighted Stories for today
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Political Instability, Violence Threat to Asia's Tourism Industry
Political violence has done considerable damage to tourism in Asia and
the Pacific over the past few years. But industry experts say the
damage is not necessarily permanent. Governments and industry leaders
say much can be done to rebuild tattered tourism reputations.
Wish you were here? Asian war zones battle for tourists
Across a swath of south and south-east Asia previously wracked by war
or strife, officials are carrying out a rebranding exercise to lure
back tourists who have long been scared of visiting. In places such as
Nepal, it is more like fine-tuning. In others, such as Kashmir, it
means a complete overhaul.
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