Without these charges the company reported profits that increased 32% from a year ago and came in above the analyst consensus, as the tourist and business travel industry appears to pick up from its slump two years ago.

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New timetables are due to be published on 16 May and will be available from First Travel Shops and from Tourist Information Centres.

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Mild weather, no tourist crush and good deals from travel agencies and airlines.

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Travel, trade and tourist links have strengthened.

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To help increase its appeal today Amtrak runs magnificent trains across America appealing to the tourist and those wanting a more relaxed form of travel.

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Other proposed savings include closing public toilets, axing tourist information centres, scrapping funding for Christmas lights and withdrawing concessionary travel.

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Seeing a sharp increase in the number of travelers from South Korea, the prefecture invited 22 travel agencies from the neighboring country to show them around tourist spots and golf courses.

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Further south again and you'll find yourself in the 'tourist belt' of the Malate and Ermita districts, where you'll find restaurants, accommodation and travel agencies.

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