Yesterday evening, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro passed 28 laws by means of the enabling law, which permits executive action without Parliament approval. The bills, 16 of which were revealed in Tuesday’s promulgation ceremony, make up a comprehensive economic reform directed at industry, agriculture, tourism and tax revenue.
Venezuela’s Catatumbo lightening phenomenon yesterday entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest number of average lightning bolts per square kilometre per year, at 250.
Over the weekend Brazilian and Venezuelan authorities met in Canaima National Park and agreed to collaborate in tourism and the preservation of the area.
Venezuela’s Central Bank will establish a new exchange rate for foreign visitors to Venezuela in a presumed bid to tempt tourists away from selling dollars on the black market.
Dancing devils, gourmet chocolate, shaman rituals and a plethora of local art were just a few treats on display for visitors to Venezuela's eighth annual tourism fair.
By Tamara Pearson – Venezuelanalysis.com, May 18th 2012
Rather than Disneyland tourism, rather than humiliating “third word” selling itself to the rest tourism, in stunning Venezuela, tourism is taking a new turn towards community and state run exploration of history, culture, and biodiversity.
A total of 312,725 international tourists have visited Venezuela between January and April 2012, a figure which represents almost a 50% increase compared with the same period last year.
Representatives of 11 countries from around Latin America and the world made their way to the Caribbean island of Margarita last weekend to promote travel and cultural exchange through their participation in Venezuela’s 6th annual International Tourism Convention (FITVEN).
Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez announced that “illegal houses” on the Venezuelan archipelago Los Roques would be expropriated and converted into low-cost hotels for poorer Venezuelans this Sunday.
President Chavez inaugurated the International Tourism Fair this week as part of Venezuela’s efforts to expand and growthe national tourism industry. He later hosted an important event to socialize the banking system and provide low-interestcredits to communal businesses.
