BOTM Ch. 3 - The Role of the State in Tourism

August 2008

2008-08-12T19:53:00.001+01:00

VisitBritain redundancies spark anger.

July 2008

2008-08-03T21:56:00.003+01:00

$10m more for Barbadan tourism.

June 2008

2008-06-06T22:51:00.003+01:00

European Commission launches new Alitalia probe.

UK tourism minister storms out of reception after industry boss says UK's tourists are 'highest taxed in the world'.

Commission gives go-ahead for finance packages for airports at Lublin and Gdansk.

May08

2008-05-19T22:06:00.004+01:00

CAA sends warning letter to 100 firms.

Mexico invests six million in tourism infrastructure.

EC accepts passenger benefits of slot trading.

Apr08

2008-04-23T20:46:00.004+01:00

Rome grants Alitalia another €300m loan.

Kenya: Master Plan to boost tourism on the way.

EC opens formal procedure on aid payments to Scottish ferry operators.

Indonesian airline Garuda blacklisted by EU.

Mar08

2008-03-15T20:11:00.008Z

A new era in transatlantic aviation started.

Ryanair responds to EU's investigation at Bratislava Airport.

EU probes possible price fixing on Japan routes.

Tourism minister urges support for strategic review.

Airlines raided over price-fixing.

EC carries out anti-cartel inspections in the international airline passenger sector.

Commission opens investigation on potential State aid to Ryanair by Bratislava airport.

Airlines call for regulation shake-up.

Feb08

2008-02-03T19:20:00.006Z

EC takes steps against 8 Member States as regards the application of the travel agents' scheme.

€98 million capital investment in Irish tourism.

EU court rules against Greece in airline case.

Italian opposition will not stand in Alitalia’s way.

Bahamian government to provide incentives for businesses that cater to tourists.

Italian government collapse may see sale of Alitalia blocked.

Jan08

2008-01-04T20:11:00.001Z

UK Government issues package guidance notes.

China puts tough measures in place for airlines during Beijing Olympics.

Policy framework needed for Antigua tourism development.

Only 'genuine' Malaysians to greet tourists, government says.

Canada mulls WTO protest over lack of tourism pact with China.

Goan tourism given boost.

Italian government faces opposition over selling of Alitalia to Air-France KLM.

Dec07

2007-12-02T17:26:00.001Z

Turkey allocates $120m for tourism promotion activities.

EC launches investigation for state aid to Olympic Airways Services and Olympic Airlines.

Cambodia and Thailand sign single tourist visa deal.

China allows US to gain Approved Destination status.

UK tourist visa times 'to be halved'.

EC approves changes to social aid for air travel between mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

European carriers to receive harsher penalties for lost luggage.

Jamaican Tourism Minister signs $95 million upgrading contracts.

Olympic Airways to follow Sabena case as Greek government thinks no alternative.

Aviation berates lack of government support.

Ryanair sues European Commission for Alitalia's state aid.

Tourism moves to cabinet in Rudd’s new ministry.

CAA unveils plans for 15.6% rise in Heathrow price caps.

Service tax undermines Michigan's $15 billion tourism industry.

Nov07

2007-11-24T17:59:00.000Z

India objects to barriers to tourism.

UKinbound questions Government policy on tourism.

Ryanair starts legal action over Air France 'state aid'.

Probe launched into 'ambitious' Scottish tourism growth plans.

EC adopts new proposals to protect citizens against terrorism.

Singapore injects billions to boost tourism industry.

Oct07

2007-10-23T20:43:00.000+01:00

Nigeria launches tourism development masterplan.

UK tourism funding cuts 'lamentable'.

UK Three year tourism funding settlement agreed.

Cruise industry spent $825,000 lobbying.

Jamaican Tourism Ministry seeks $40m facelift.

UK government air travel taxes miss `green` target.

VisitBritain chief calls for more government funding.

Competition Commission recommends higher Heathrow and Gatwick charges.

UK government increases holiday allowance.

Dutch government to net €350m pa from ‘green’ tax.

Alitalia sale expected by end of year, Minister says.

Sep07

2007-09-16T21:32:00.000+01:00

EC signs new visa agreements with Western Balkans Countries.

China to invest 26.9b yuan to develop tourism in Three Gorges Dam region.

Iowa tourism projects get $4.8m from state.

Iran opens tourism information offices.

UK government urged to tackle infrastructure problems.

Aug07

2007-09-01T21:28:00.000+01:00

£1m for hard-hit UK tourism industry.

IATA speaks out against Malaysia’s new airport tax policy.

National commission to develop tourism in Algeria.

Jul07

2007-07-02T20:30:00.001+01:00

UK parliament calls for streamlining of airport security.

Coventry Airport lodges appeal over expansion plans.

Albania: ambitious new scheme to regulate tourism.

Jamaica's tourism incentives.

Tour operators mount air passenger duty legal challenge.

VisitScotland attacked for lack of promotion overseas.

EC names names in state aid probe.

EC to investigate potential state aid to Dortmund Airport.

Manchester Airport's green belt car park plan thwarted.

Ryanair to sue EC over state aid airlines.

New EU legislation to benefit air passengers.

ERA says EC must act on new aviation report, which is also backed by IACA.

Call for bids in Moroccan domestic tourism projects.

Relief for Sri Lanka's beleagured tourism industry.

US maps out strategy to resurrect tourism.

Office of Fair Trading 'warns of legal action' over misleading prices

Jun07

2007-06-09T13:08:00.000+01:00

US to impose $10 entry fee on Brits and others.

EU adds more airlines to blacklist. [download the blacklist]

Ryanair confirms appeal as Aer Lingus bid is blocked.

ASEAN drags its feet over air liberalisation.

Ryanair's Aer Lingus bid blocked by EC.

Iran Tourism opens 20 offices around the world.

'Ridiculous' UK visa rulings set out. [Full report]

Blow to Coventry Airport expansion plans.

Fijian tourism hit hard by New Zealand government's decision.

Europe takes further action towards Single European Sky.

EU steps up protection for timeshare holidaymakers.

Spanish government requires more information from air passengers from the UK.

Malaysia launches biggest ever tourism campaign.

Dominican Republic launches tourism competitiveness plan.

May07

2007-05-05T14:31:00.000+01:00

Unified visa would boost Arab tourism.

New Zealand launches first national tourism database.

BA makes £350m provision over competition probe.

OFT takes action over misleading prices.

ASEAN agrees to deregulate its skies.

Funding to boost Australian tourism.

China enacts new law to regulate outbound travel industry.

Ryanair snubs travel industry inquiry.

EC clears MyTravel / Thomas Cook deal.

European Commission concerned by Galileo / Worldspan moves.

Singapore Airlines is still denied trans-Pacific route despite industry demand.

Government blamed for VisitBritain staff cuts.

PATA: Officials a bigger threat than terrorists to US tourism.

New Zealand aims to boost tourism with longer summer.

Apr07

2007-04-09T21:12:00.000+01:00

Commission: Australian airports do not have excess fees.

Different responses to closure of Scottish tourist offices.

TUI/First Choice seek merger clearance.

China seeks to stamp out 'uncivilized behavior' during Beijing Olympics.

China to crack down on tour operators and agents.