Editor's letter:VISAS – Not sexy, but vital Of the 656 million tourists who visited G20 countries in 2011,
110 million needed a visa, but millions more were deterred
from travelling by the cost and difficulty of obtaining one
Waterpark news:Yas Waterworld launches Yas Waterworld, marketed
as Abu Dhabi's first waterpark,
opened its doors on
January , having previously
expected to open by
the end of last year
Theme park news:India plans 20 new tourist parks The Indian government has
announced plans worth
Rs1,000 Crore (£113.9m,
€140.3m, US$183.6m) to
develop 20 themed tourist
parks across the country to
mirror resort town developments
in Cancun, Mexico and
Sentosa, Singapore
Zoo news:£30m Chester Zoo plans approved Visitors to Chester Zoo will
soon be navigating their way
through swamps, mangroves,
bamboos and tropical forests,
now that the zoo has received
the green light from planners
Profile:Sim Choo Kheng The creator of Escape, Malaysia's new,
sustainable theme park, describes how
his free range childhood and a desire
to coax Asian children away from their
computers inspired the park's ethos
Heritage:Points of view Egypt's Giza pyramids have been
brought to life by a 3D project, which
enables them to be shared worldwide
while protecting their heritage
Top team:Play and display Contemporary art is used to encourage
children's interest and participation in art
as well as making them better citizens at
the New Children's Museum in San Diego
New opening:High life At 310m, The View From The Shard is
Europe's tallest viewing platform as well
as being London's latest landmark. CE
Anders Nyberg describes the project