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There are some truly amazing places in Australia and now we bring you the top 10 most amazing and scenic drives you’ll ever want to take.

1. Great Ocean Road, Torquay to Warrnambool (Vic) The Great Ocean Road sits at the top of the list of great Australian drives — and rightly so. It snakes past cliffs, roaring seas, tranquil coves and some of Australia s best surf beaches. Not to mention the rugged rainforest of the Otway Ranges, historic shipwrecks and an internationally recognised Australian landmark, the Twelve Apostles.

2. Savannah Way, Cairns to Broome (Qld, NT, WA) Dubbed Australia s great adventure drive , the Savannah Way stretches from Cairns in north Queensland to Broome in Western Australia, straight through the middle of the Top End. The route passes through some of Australia s most spectacular scenery, including five Worl ... Read more »

Travel and Tourism one of the world's largest foreign exchange earner among industries, provides employment directly to millions of people worldwide and indirectly through many associated service industries. A very wide industry, it includes Government tourism departments, Immigration and customs services, travel agencies, airlines, tour operators, hotels etc and many associated service industries such as airline catering or laundry services, Guides, Interpreters, Tourism promotion and sales etc. Travel and Tourism enterprises include major internationals with a workforce of thousands, to the small private travel agent with a handful of employees.

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Travel and Tourism

The opportunities for those with a passion for travel and tourism are practically endless – tourism is not only a huge growth market in New Zealand, it’s a worldwide phenomenon.

Total annual visitor spend in New Zealand, for the year ended November 2014, was NZD23.8 billion.

Tourism generated a direct contribution to GDP of $8.3 billion, or 4.0% of GDP. The indirect value added of industries supporting tourism generated an additional $6.5 billion to GDP.

The industry supports 119,800 direct and some 67,100 indirect full-time equivalent jobs, or 9.6 per cent of the total workforce in New Zealand.

For the year ending November 2014, New Zealand welcomed more than 2.8 million international visitors, an increase of five per cent on the previous year. On average, each international holiday visitor spends NZD2880 on their New Zealand visit.

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Our Travel Australia Guide provides direct deals with tourism operators and owners to save on your next Australian Holiday. Choose from accommodation and tours in Queensland, New South Wales/ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, NT, South and Western Australia.

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Travel Checklist

Whether you’re visiting London to see the queen, walking the wall in China or off for a run in Pamplona there are certain things you’ll need to pack. Every trip is different, as is each person. That’s why we’ve compiled a list for all your needs.

There are some universal requirements like passports and more niche items like an ice pick or mosquito net. Must have’s

1. Required Visa’s and your (in date) passport

2. Tickets (this includes flight, accommodation, tours, events and those easily misplaced e-Tickets)

4. Copies of each 1, 2 and 3 (you can never be too careful with these essential items)

5. Itinerary (flights, travel arrangements, public transport, accommodation, etc.)

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Travel Deals: Vow Never to Pay Full Price in 2014

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If you want to save on travel, don t focus on finding individual deals. Instead, discover the most cost-effective travel habits. It s knowing the best time to travel as well as the best time to book flights and hotels. This week s travel deals column has a few money-saving lessons (think 2014 New Year resolutions), as well as well as few can t-miss offers (book your first trip of the new year).

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Travel Companies of India

Traveling and vacationing is a joyful activity. However, the planning process is complex and troublesome. To make this tedious process easier and help access travel solutions easily, there are a host of travel and tourism companies. Here are the top travel companies in India:

Make My Trip (www.makemytrip.com/)

Make My Trip is one of the top travel companies in India for its reliable travel booking services. Established in 2000, it has a major internet presence and is considered a leader in the online travel services industry for traveling to India and abroad. The company has offices in India, San Francisco and New York, and several franchises around the world.

Kuoni (www.kuoni.in/)

Kuoni is among the best travel companies in the world. It has also won several tour operator awards by the Tourism Ministry in India. The company has its origins in Switzerland. It deals in premium and personalized destinati ... Read more »

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Guatemala in Central America borders the southwest of Belize. Both destinations offer ancient Mayan ruins, national parks, markets, villages, and, in the case of Belize, snorkeling and diving in the Caribbean Sea. Visitors travel between the two countries by land, sea and air. Have patience and a sense of humor for travel from Guatemala to Belize -- the transport is sometimes unreliable but always an adventure in itself.

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Travel Facts and Statistics

Travel Facts and Statistics

The U.S. Travel Answer Sheet is filled with facts and statistics about leisure, business and international travel. Download this one-page fact sheet about a leading American industry that's more than just fun.

U.S. Travel's research department produces a wealth of valuable facts and trend data, including travel characteristics from the Domestic Travel Market Report. Key findings include:

Fewer adults are traveling with children. In 2012, 26 percent of domestic leisure travelers traveled with children under the age of 18 (408.5 million trips) compared with 2008, when 31 percent of adults traveled with children (466.2 million trips).

Driving versus flying. In 2012, 33 percent of domestic business trips included air travel compared to just 11 percent of leisure trips. Nearly eight in ten (79%) leisure trips were by car compared to less than half (48%) of business trips.

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Travel for Single Women

After a long, hot day investigating the Mayan ruins of Mexico's Chichen Itza, I was unwinding in the hotel pool. A mariachi band played at one end, my margarita was parked at the other, and a thousand-watt full moon lit the space between. I paddled back and forth, alternately lamenting, on the one hand, having no significant friend or family to share the day and moment-and yet delighting in the private, unshared experience of that serenade to the sole swimmer in a moonlit pool. And last winter, when I finished near the top of my group in a skiing race, I overlooked the lack of a loved one to hug me in my success and instead accepted congratulatory cheers from co-racers, many of whose names I did not know.

Certainly, traveling solo has bittersweet moments, but it's infinitely more rewarding than staying home. Whether it is conflicting schedules, conflicting interests, or because the number of unmarried people in the U.S. ha ... Read more »