1.   Brochures in English describing the new bills are expected to be available later this fall at major airports and border crossings, according to the Mexican tourism ministry.

2.   His ministry handles visa requests from journalists, academics, writers, film makers and artists, and oversees the tourism ministry.

3.   The tourism ministry has sponsored a contest among advertising agencies, asking them to produce ads thanking foreign nations for their help in earthquake relief.

4.   A Greek climber was reported missing on the slopes of Mt. Dhaulagiri in the Himalayas and another was rescued by a helicopter Friday, the tourism ministry said.

5.   A Swedish couple and two Mexicans, accompanied by seven Nepalese Sherpa guides, scaled Mt. Everest on Wednesday, the Nepalese tourism ministry said.

6.   A Russian climber living in Kazakstan has scaled Mount Lhotse, the fourth highest peak in the Himalayas, the Nepalese tourism ministry said Sunday.

7.   An American alpinist died on the slopes of Mt. Baruntse, the Nepalese tourism ministry said Monday.

8.   But the comments by Shehata and the tourism ministry Friday showed the government now sees the attackers as non-political criminals.

9.   Despite the dropoff in visitors, the Israeli and Palestinian tourism ministries are working together to ensure access for those who do want to come.

10.   Despite the lack of visitors, the Israeli and Palestinian tourism ministries are working to coordinate access to Bethlehem in the hills south of Jerusalem, officials said.