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...That could mean that Britain would lose up to $1.5 billion in lost exports to countries that won't accept vaccinated animals. Still, that may not be too heavy a loss to bear in comparison to the losses of slaughtered animals and the disruption of the countryside. After all, tourism is a far bigger earner for Britain than agriculture. So the government is contemplating inoculating animals in areas surrounding points where the disease has occurred, to create a firebreak. But they first want to persuade the farmers that this is the right course of action...
Such enthusiastic word of mouth has helped give the local tourist industry growth figures that a lot of FORTUNE 500 companies would envy: more than 53,000 Americans visited in 2000, up 20% from the year before, and the U.S. is now Iceland's No. 1 tourist market. Tourism generates 13.6% of Iceland's foreign earnings, making it the second biggest industry after fishing...
...featuring wild reindeer, puffin and gannet, Reykjavik (pop. 170,000) does not exactly offer world-class attractions. Its main shopping street has more Chinese restaurants than chic boutiques, and everything is expensive (a beer in a club costs about $7). "We are not a country that offers high-class tourism," admits Oddny Oladottir of the Iceland Tourist Board. "But for people interested in nature and geology, you can see a lot of things in a small area...
According to Swiss environmental authorities, global warming is impacting the Swiss Alps harder than other regions, affecting the country's tourism industry and hydroelectric power supply at an alarming rate. The findings are based on a recent report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. While some mountain areas are already experiencing less snow, The Swiss believe a new law limiting energy use and emission gases may help reduce future damage...
...tours to the country. And arrivals from Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong are increasing. In Europe, where boycott talk is fiercest, agents in Italy, France and Germany sell Burma on the sly. Only 160,000 foreigners make the trip annually. Operators are now going on the offensive, trumpeting tourism to a cradle of Southeast Asian culture as the best way to benefit the long-suffering Burmese...