International Internet Magazine Saturday, 22.11.2008, 07:59
Ferry on the Liepaja-Travemunde route set for 2009
21.11.2008A second ferry ship – the "AVE Libeka" – will be a part of the regular Liepaja-Travemunde (Germany) as of the year 2009.
Keyword tags: EU – Baltics, Latvia, Tourism, Transport
Number of stays at rural tourism accommodations in Latvia in 2008 – down by 20%
21.11.2008The number of stays at rural tourism accommodations in Latvia has dropped 20%, compared with year 2007, president of the rural tourism association Lauku celotajs, Asnate Ziemele, informed LETA.
Keyword tags: Analysis, Latvia, Tourism
In 2009 Lithuanians will be able to go to Canada without visas only with biometric passports
19.11.2008In 2009, Lithuanian citizens will be able to go to Canada without visas only with biometric passports, the Foreign Ministry reported. Otherwise, they will have to obtain the Canadian visa.
Keyword tags: Lithuania, Tourism, Transport
The number of tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Estonia decreased by 12,000 in September 2008 y-o-y
14.11.2008According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2008 176,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments. The number of tourists decreased by 12,000 compared to September of the year 2007.
Keyword tags: Analysis, Estonia, Tourism
Over 140m litas of EU support allocated to promotion of recreation and tourism
11.11.2008It is intended to allocate 140.4 million litas (40.585 million euros) from the European Union (EU) 2007-2013 funds to the projects of ecological tourism and active recreation and additional 16.5 million litas (4.773 million euros) from the state budget.
Keyword tags: Financial Services, Funds, Lithuania, Tourism
flyLAL offers special flights to U.S.
06.11.2008The company flyLAL – Lithuanian airlines prepared a special offer of flights to the U.S. cities for the persons, who are in a hurry to use the possibility to travel to this country without visas.
Keyword tags: Lithuania, Tourism, Transport, USA
Entry into Curonian Spit in Lithuania to cost more
06.11.2008The local so-called ecological fee for the entry into the territory of the Curonian Spit national park will be increased on January 2009.
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