Tourism

  • Culture

Lithuanian treetop walk shortlisted for UNWTO tourism innovation award

A treetop walkway in Anykščiai is one of five finalists for the UN World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) awards for innovation…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

No injured Lithuanians in Hurghada hotel attack

No Lithuanian tourists were hurt during an attack on an Egyptian hotel in Hurghada last Friday, the Ministry of Foreign…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian tourists stranded in Georgia after cancelled flight

Some 150 Lithuanian tourists got stuck in an airport in the Georgian city of Kutaisi after an airline cancelled its…

9 years ago
  • Economy

How the Baltics are coping with dwindling Russian tourist numbers

2015 posed a great challenge to the Baltic tourism sector: geopolitical tensions and the Russian economy's downturn have prevented many…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanians enjoying their own country more often

It is estimated that Lithuanian domestic tourism this year has increased significantly compared to last year. Both the most popular…

9 years ago
  • Economy

BuzzFeed says Lithuania is a place to visit in 2016

American news site BuzzFeed has announced 18 places in the world worth visiting in 2016. Lithuania is also on the…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Last Lithuanian tourists to fly back from Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday

The last group Lithuanian tourists in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh will be flown back home on Wednesday at the latest. On…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Flights cancelled after Lithuania’s MFA advises against air travel to Sinai Peninsula

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has issued a recommendation against travelling to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport in Egypt and…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Ryanair launches new Kaunas to Israel service

Budget airline Ryanair has launched a new winter route from Kaunas to Eilat Ovda (Israel), starting on November 5 with…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania presented at tourism event in Stockholm

The Lithuanian Embassy in Sweden, together with the Lithuanian State Department of Tourism and the Swedish partners, organized the event…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Tel Aviv hosts Global Lithuanian Economic Forum

Minister of Economy of Lithuania Evaldas Gustas is paying a working visit to Israel. At the 7th Global Lithuanian Economic…

9 years ago
  • Culture

10 gastronomic projects compete for title of best in Lithuanian cuisine

What is the best Lithuanian cuisine can offer - beer brewed according to the old tradition, traditional tree cake (lit.…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Kaunas to introduce ‘pillow tax’

Guests staying in hotels and private apartments in Lithuania's second-largest city of Kaunas will have to pay a EUR 0.5…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Regulator suspends operations of Lithuania’s tour operator Ditmos Projektai

Lithuania’s Tourism Department has suspended operations of a tour operator, making it the second tourism agency to lose license this…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania elected to vice-chair World Tourism Organization’s Commission for Europe

During the 59th meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe, held last Sunday in Medellin, Colombia, Lithuania…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanian tourism video part of UNWTO competition

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a tourism video competition which features 51 entries from UNWTO member…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Tourism industry holds key to Lithuania’s service export

To completely refocus on the West or, given accrued expertise and familiarity with the neighbours’ mentality, spend additional resources on…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania – one of underrated beer countries of Europe

Forget Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic - there are other nations in Europe that brew excellent beer. And Lithuania…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Kaunas authorities plan pillow tax for tourists

Administration of Lithuania's second-largest city Kaunas will discuss in September the so-called pillow tax for tourists visiting the city, the…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Department of Tourism looking for best Lithuanian gastronomic project

Best gastronomic destinations are being elected in Lithuania: 16 projects from various areas of the country have applied to be…

9 years ago