Top 5 Tourism-Dependent Countries of the World

1. British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands, also known as Virgin Islands, is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean region. It boasts of the most stable economy in the entire Caribbean region, and the maximum credit for that goes to income through tourism. Since the island does not have good quality soil, tourism becomes a necessity to meet the food requirement of the population. These islands generate maximum revenue from the yacht industry, with the place being an important stop for cruises. Nearly 48% of the GDP is owed to the tourism industry in this country. As far as the ratio of population to the income is concerned, this country is the most dependent on tourism, in the whole world.

2. Macau

WHAT YOU DID'NT KNOW ABOUT FLYING CARS

It may still sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the AeroMobil flying car is close to a final design. The AeroMobil 3.0 prototype was premiered on October 29th 2014 at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna.

WHY YOU NEED A VACATION

 An annual vacation can cut a person’s risk of heart attack by 50 percent.  middle aged men at high risk for coronary heart disease who take frequent annual vacations are 21% less likely to die of any cause and 32% less likely to die of their coronary heart disease.

Homemakers who vacation only once every six years or less have almost twice

the risk of developing myocardial infarction or coronary death than do homemakers who take two or more vacations a year. 

Travelers rate their overall health one full point higher (on a scale of 1 to 5) while on vacation. They also get three times more deep sleep after vacation. 

Leisure has been found to contribute to overall well being by helping people maintain both their physical and mental health.

The Big Future of Nigerian Aviation Sector

“It is an exciting prospect to think that in the next 20 years more than twice as many passengers as today will have the chance to fly. Air connectivity on this scale will help transform economic opportunities for millions of people. At present, aviation helps sustain 58 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in economic activity. In 20 years’ time we can expect aviation to be supporting around 105 million jobs and $6 trillion in GDP,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
A great reason for any one to invest in aviation, especially a country like Nigeria with increasing passenger prospect and airport development,

tips to overcome flight phobia

Does the idea of flying cause you to break out in a cold sweat? You aren't alone. More than 25 million Americans suffer from some form of flight anxiety, making aerophobia (fear of flying) the second biggest fear in the U.S. after public speaking. If you do fall in this category, you've probably had friends and family remind you numerous times that flying is the safest mode of transportation. While that's very true—your chances of dying in a plane crash are about one in 10 million compared with a one-in-272 chance of dying in a car crash—that's not always enough to quell the jitters.

12 Surprising Things a Flight Attendant Can't Do for You

1. Give you any kind of medication 

Nope, your flight attendant can’t even give you an aspirin. They’re not allowed according by regulations, explains Kathleen. There may be some meds on board that they can release to a medical doctor in case of an emergency,

No Laughing Matter: Doctor Fined $90,000 for Bomb Joke in Airport

Word to all Chris Rock impersonators out there: joking about carrying a bomb at an airport can only make you a headliner in court.

The latest person to learn that lesson the hard way is a doctor whose wisecrack about carrying C-4 explosives at Miami International Airport led to an evacuation and a visit from the bomb squad, and earned him a fine of almost