Visitors from the Middle East have boosted tourism numbers in France this year as visitors from other nations declined because of the economic downturn.

Property investors with interests in Thailand are closely following the political crisis as the financial markets are already showing signs of being jittery.

Romania is still 'the undiscovered Europe' with demand outstripping supply in many property sectors, according to the latest analysis of the country.

Pessimists may worry about the property market in Dubai but the latest figures show the place is booming with 25,000 people taking up residence every month.

Property development in Costa Rica is reaching out to previously inaccessible areas and offering investors different choices, according to a new guide.

The Great Rift Valley in Kenya could be the key to attracting foreign investors to the African country where lack of power generation is holding back its growth.

The government in Cape Verde has dismissed rumours that it was going to ban the sale of land to foreign investors.

As Florida continues to suffer the highest rate of foreclosures in the US one part of the sunshine state is looking forward with optimism.

Real estate agents in Florida are so desperate to find buyers that they are touring the globe trying to boost the state's reputation abroad.

The owners of buy-to-let holiday properties in southern Spain are experiencing a devastating fall in rental this summer with some suffering a 50% downturn compared with last year.

Property owners in London who rely on the tourist trade are facing a tough time ahead as the body responsible for monitoring the number of visitors predicts a downturn.

Three to four hotels on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are in financial trouble every week according to the State Tourism Office in a sign that the credit crunch is biting.

Property investors from the US are no longer buying in Nicaragua because of the economic downturn and concerns over the political regime, it is claimed.

Most property investors who buy abroad are not put off by the rising cost of travel and are looking further afield to buy, according to a new report.

Oman is to introduce a regulatory blueprint to protect all regional and international investors in its property and tourism sector as part of its Vision 2020 plan for the future of the Gulf state.

Nova Scotia is the 'hot' new area of Canada that is attracting a new generation of property investors from the UK who are fed up with the economic gloom.

Major Middle East developers are investing in Tunisia which property analysts believe is the new emerging market set to make an impact in the next five years.

The number of tourists visiting Cambodia has increased in the first half of this year with authorities now predicting more than 2.3 million visitors for 2008.

The Dominican Republic is spending $25 million dollars improving its beaches to make them more attractive to visitors.

The withering European Commission report on corruption and maladminstration in Bulgaria which has resulted in the freezing of up to a billion euros in funding has major implications for the property market.

Serviced hotel apartments are the most profitable investment in Dubai right now as tourism levels continue to rise, it is claimed.

Property investors interested in buy-to-let in Costa Rica should be encouraged by the latest tourist figures which show a healthy increase in the first half of this year.

Demand for property in Bulgaria is slowing according to industry experts who believe the global credit crunch is at last reaching East Europe.

Mexico is the new frontier with increasing numbers of Americans and Canadians investing in property according to one of the leading estate agents.

A new marketing plan to boost Brazil overseas will emphasize the country's history, culture and outdoor facilities in a bid to show it is more than just beaches that are attractive.

The world's biggest shopping mall opens in Dubai next month amid predictions that it will create new investment in the high growth retail sector.

Major investment and development in the Dominican Republic is set to boost the Caribbean islands tourism and property investment industries.

It is only accessible twice a week, but the Fijian island of Koro is expecting to see annual capital appreciation of at least 30% over the next two years.

A booming tourism industry is helping one part of Thailand buck the downward trend in property prices.

Property investors with rentals in France can take heart from the latest figures from the French Tourism Ministry that show the country is the number one tourist destination in the world.

Panama has the fastest growing economy in Central America but new investors are still worried about the political climate, infrastructure and possibly being ripped off, according to a new report.

Membership of the European Union is benefiting Estonia as is starts a major marketing drive to attract more visitors and investors.

The Mediterranean island of Malta is benefiting from a huge regeneration programme in residential and commercial developments which is turning it into a chic place to visit and invest in.

The ice may be melting at the North Pole but chillier climates are able to provide property investors with year round rental yields, according to one expert in the area.

Andorra, a tiny country in the Pyrenees between France and Spain is set to buck the downward property price trend this year and see a 5% rise according to agents.

A new ferry service to the Greek island of Samos is breathing new life into the island's property market, it is claimed.

An eco-friendly residential development in Kenya is donating a percentage of its income to the international wildlife charity Born Free Foundation to help preserve marine life.

Property investors in Bulgaria, some of whom have been concerned about oversupply in the market and poor rental yields, have been given a boost by two positive pieces of news.

Prices of property in Jamaica are rising as demand on the Caribbean island increases, according to industry representatives.

Work by the government in the Dominican Republic to boost investment is working as the latest tourism figures show a record 8% increase in arrivals in 2008 so far.

The beaches and the sun are the main reasons foreign investors are attracted to Brazil, according to a new study.

Property investors seeking to buy somewhere where the climate is the best need look no further than Torrox near Malaga in Spain.

The battered Spanish property market is fighting back as real estate agents and the government search for new ways of attracting investors and visitors who fuel the holiday let industry.

The Thailand property market is still making good returns for investors despite worries about inflation, according to experts.

An overlooked part of Italy is set to become the next hot spot in Western Europe with renovation properties selling for as little as €10,000.

Yachting and marina facilities are set to boost Abu Dhabi's global marketing platform and attract even more visitors and investors, it is claimed.

The government and tourism officials in Cyprus are to spend extra money attracting visitors and investors to try to boost the island's property market.

Small fishing ports on Morocco's Atlantic coast are attracting a large number of Spanish tourists who are swelling the demand for holiday rentals.

Developers and real estate businesses are flocking to Brazil, forced to seek more optimistic outlooks because of the economic downturn in the US, stagnation in countries like Spain and the general slowdown in Europe.

Thailand and the Philippines are to join together to push for the much anticipated single visa covering the 10 member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations which they believe will boost tourism in the zone.