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Making Reservations
Due to the advancements of technology, making reservations has become easier. -
Boeing
Boeing presents a new passenger airplane. Weren't in use until 1959. -
Tourism Act
The Tourism Act was established. -
Package Holidays
Package Holidays (Hotel, Round-trip flights, etc) were started. The package holidays were first started by Vladimir Raitz. -
World Heritage Site
Charles Cathedral, Palace and Park of Versailles (FR) becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site. -
World Heritage Site
Kathmandu Valley and Sagarmatha National Park (NP) become UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Amiens Cathedral (FR) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Agra Fort and Taj Mahal (IN) become UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Sun Temple, Konarak becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Churches and Convents of Goa (IN) become UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (IN) become UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and Paris, Banks of the Seine (FR) become UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Historic City of Ayutthaya (TH) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
Conflicts in Kenya
Due to the killings from tribal conflicts in Kenya, tourism began to fall since people were too scared to visit. -
World Heritage Site
Bourges Cathedral (FR) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (TH) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (IN) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
Tourism Surge
$450 million was earned for the tourism industry in Kenya. -
World Heritage Site
Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (KE) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Lumbini, Birthplace of the Lord Buddha becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Mountain Railways of India (IN) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
Tourism Numbers
1,036,628 tourists visited Kenya -
World Heritage Site
Lamu Old Town (KE) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
The Rebels Attack
Tourism in Nepal began to fall, due to the rebels (Guerrillas) that were in the country. -
Violence in Nepal
Due to issues with politics, and violence in the country, Nepal's tourism industry has continued to fall. -
Royal Nepal Airlines
Nepal's government looks to privatize Royal Nepal Airlines in order to improve their tourism industry. -
Tourism Improvements
Tourism in Nepal has started to improve again. The number of tourists that have visited has gone up 63%. -
Presidential Election
The presidential election in Kenya had a major impact on the tourism industry. The number of tourists that visited began to decrease.
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World Heritage Site
Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (KE) become UNESCO World Heritage Site -
World Heritage Site
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (IN) becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site -
Explosion in Nairobi
After an explosion in Nairobi, there was a shortage of tourists caused by fear of other dangers in the country. -
France is #1
France ranks number one as the top world tourist destination according to the World Tourism Organization. -
Thailand Tourism
Thailand's tourism industry improves by 12%. -
India's Tourism
India's tourism industry improves by 8%.
