Estimated 100,000 tourists at Carnaval in Oruro

On February 13th, Bolivian Vice-Minister of Tourism Iván Cahuaya told the press today that they are expecting to receive around 100,000 tourists from all different continents, South America, and Bolivia that will generate 28 million dollars for the Oruro economy. On a national scale the Oruro Carnaval is expected to generate some $100 million dollars for the Bolivian economy.

Israeli Tourist Murdered in La Paz

An Israeli, Amrit Arusi (24) tourist was stabbed to death in La Paz while trying to defend his girlfriend from some kind of attempted robbery or assualt. An investigation has been launched but is complicated because Bolivia cut all ties with Israel during Israel's invasion of Gaza last year. No further information was available on the incident. 

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Tourism Up 10% in 2009

The Bolivian government believes that the tourism sector grew 10% in 2009 despite the global financial crisis and the H1N1 flu pandemic. Vice-minister of tourism and industry Iván Cahuaya declared that tourism revenues