Iguazu Falls, nestled in the frontier between Argentina and Brazil, have been recently chosen among the new Seven Wonders of the World, a distinction that will certainly mark a milestone in terms of its development as a destination. That’s the thought of the minister of Tourism at Misiones province, who tells us about the strategy decided by the Argentinean side in a bid to make visits soar to that amazing site.

The famous Iguazu Falls, nestled amid Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, have been recently declared one of the seven new natural wonders of the world, just like another portent that shared by some South American countries: the Amazonia River and its tropical rainforest. A popular travel destination for several years, Iguazu has made headway in terms of air connectivity and hotel capacity in its triple border, as well as the promotion of its product.

In the southern Caribbean, between Guadalupe and Martinique, Dominica obtains direct and indirect incomes from the travel industry, which represent more than the 24 percent of the island’s Gross Domestic Product, with less than 80,000 inhabitants.

Pachira Group offers in Costa Rica a mostly ecological destination, options of excellence accommodation and tourism which have already reaped commercial success in demanding markets from North America and Europe. Excelencias Group interviewed Mr. Ortiz at Pachira Lodge Hotel and listened about the characteristics of the group’s properties, the environment around them and tourism offers.

In spite of the crisis in Europe, which can be felt in the tourist arrival rates to the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic maintains high arrival figures. In London, the travel promotion effort has positioned the Antillean nation in the catalogues of luxury tour operators, an unthinkable reality some years ago. 

In his latest conversation with our editor-in-chief at the WTM fair in London, CTO secretary general Hugh Riley talked about the controversial Air Passenger Duty’s negative ripple effects on the Caribbean region and its fallout among potential British travelers. Mr. Riley also referred to his organization’s projections and strategies toward the so-called emerging tourism markets. This is the exclusive interview with Mr. Hugh Riley.