Jamaica expects the electrifying Olympic wins of the world's fastest sprinter Usain Bolt will enhance its image and help in wooing more foreign tourists to the picturesque Caribbean country.

Despite strong lobbying efforts by Caribbean tourism officials to get the United Kingdom (UK) government to review the controversial air passenger duty (APD), it appears the new rates will not be adjusted, at least for now.

Bulgaria hopes to draw tourists intrigued by ancient tombs, mosaics and sewage systems later this year, thanks to engineers excavating a new line for the Sofia metro who stumbled across a street of prime real estate - from the 4th century AD.