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True mountain climbers bemoan the proliferation of guided tours and housing on the Himalayans mountains, but local governments welcome the untrained high-spending tourists with open arms.

The government is looking to make a greater profit off its growing hotel industry, but hoteliers don’t want greediness to stifle the attractiveness of the market before it has time to mature.

While the moves do signal an increasingly conservative government, they're not too different from laws in many European countries and U.S. states that limit where and when alcohol can be purchased.

Latin America’s boom in business travel comes after four years of continual growth giving travel-related companies the confidence needed to execute their riskier growth strategies including fleet revitalizations or IPOs.

The profit rebound signals an increase in business and leisure travel in the U.S.; however, revenue growth slowed in 2012 pointing to a rise in operation costs and property expansions.

Whether mass tourism at Everest is a blessing or curse depends on who you ask: The economic boost for the Kathmandu government and mountain guides comes at the cost of the mountain’s cleanliness and prestige.

Latin American airlines like Colombia’s Avianca have an advantage over international carriers that are just now entering the region, but they’ll need first invest in their fleets to match foreign carriers' capacity.

Colombia has become a darling of South America during its transformation, but those changes and their impact on tourism can be seen clearly in Medellin. The city’s tourism sector fuels its economic growth while homegrown efforts are turning the city into something many travel to see.

Tours are sure to be followed by themed hotel packages and add-ons to create a full immersion experience, which once again highlights the power of media as a tourism driver.