Word: tourisme
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...mechanical problems potentially point back to the manufacturer (or, of course, to EgyptAir's maintenance) and sabotage by a third party raises questions about U.S. airport security. But criminal action by a member of the crew is an uncomfortable prospect for a country whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism. While Washington is prepared to go the extra mile to accommodate Egyptian concerns, Egypt has voluntarily turned over jurisdiction, and the U.S is likely to retain it. "There were a number of Americans on board, and the flight originated at JFK," says TIME Washington correspondent Elaine Shannon. "Even just...
...petition's supporters contend that the Vieques economy is being hurt by the Navy presence. They argue that the island's fishing industry has been hurt by the Navy's bombing of natural fisheries, and that the island cannot benefit from the tourism that the rest of Puerto Rico enjoys...
...entrance has provoked a furious response from all but one of the Christian sects, who believe a second entrance will disrupt the balance of power at the ancient holy site. While Israel has resolved not to proceed without establishing a consensus, the authorities fear that the pressure of millennium tourism could create a tragedy...
...country has been transitioning economically, culturally and socially," Fernandez said of the switch from a sugar-dependent economy to one based on tourism and telecommunications...
...heart goes out to the Cornish people. It's been a tough summer in that sublime resort area at the southwest tip of England. A former center of farming, and then mining, Cornwall's economy now rises and falls with the tide of tourism. This summer should have been a boost...