Tag: volcano eruption 2018

Tourism industry of Hawaii islands has been gloomy, due to the recent eruption of Kilauea volcano. The cumulative expenditure loss to the tourism of Hawaii’s Big Island inflicted by the eruption may turn out to be as high as approximately 200 million U.S. dollars, a study found. According to the latest study, the Big Island may have already lost 38,000 potential visitors and around 50 million dollars in potential tourism expenditure in May and June. The Big Island of Hawaii may have lost 17,000 potential visitors and 22.7 million dollars in potential tourism expenditure in May and 21,000 potential visitors ... Read more

Though the residents in and around Legazpi in Albay province of Philippines have started leaving their homes in view of the danger of the Mayon volcano, tourists are flocking the area to see the sparkling fireworks. In this context the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), has raised a level 4 alert. The Department of Tourism has also released a travel advisory stating that the foreign and domestic tourists should strictly adhere to the mandatory precautions imposed by the authorities and keep off the 8 kilometre radius danger zone. Based on the latest PHILVOCS reports, the continuous lava fountaining ... Read more