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Europe hits 40ºC as heatwave threatens tourism industry, wildlife
A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots. The heat…
A Q&A With Patrice Beersingh Of Brand Caribe About Tourism, Culture, Cayman, Music Festivals And The Value Of The Local
Rooftop Vibes at ONE | GT in Grand Cayman I flew to Grand Cayman for the weekend and didn't go to the beach once. I should be ashamed to admit this. The island's feted Seven Mile Beach, after all, is as gloriously picture-perfect as they come. It's…
Lawmaker Vivian Kong urges integration of tourism data Into HKED to monitor ecological limits
Legislative Councillor Vivian Kong Man-wai has urged the government to integrate tourism flow data into the Hong Kong Environmental Database (HKED), enabling authorities to scientifically evaluate the impact of visitors on local ecological carrying…
Purposeful travel: Reset and restore in Costa Rica through eco-tourism and nature
Costa Rica occupies a stretch of Central America, bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Here, you'll discover a slower pace of life that is highly attuned to nature: mornings are set by light rather than alarms, and days seem to…
Minister has 'no difficulty' with powers for cities to introduce tourism tax
Minister for Housing James Browne has said he has “no difficulty” with powers being given to cities who want to introduce a so-called “ tourism tax” despite opposition from hoteliers. A nightly levy imposed on tourists…
Tourism Department explores opportunities to boost cruise tourism in Mangaluru
With a view to boost the local economy, generate employment and bring Karnataka's cruise tourism to the forefront, the Karnataka Tourism Department is planning to extend the docking hours of the cruise in New Mangalore Port from 12 hours to 48…
Saudi Tourism: Is It Finally About To Happen?
After many prior announcements — all of which turned out to be premature — the Saudi government is now preparing to offer Tourist Visas to those interested in seeing Saudi Arabia for reasons other than business and religious…
Waterways Leisure Tourism IPO review: Business, Valuation, Prospects
Domestic ocean cruise operator Waterways Leisure Tourism (Cordelia Cruises) is aiming to raise ₹585 crore via its IPO, which opens on June 23. It is a completely new issue, with no offer-for-sale component. The company is promoted by NRI…
Tirupati promotes yoga tourism by holding camps at key local attractions
The Tirupati district administration has made every effort over the last two weeks to promote yoga alongside tourism by holding camps at various tourist attractions. District Collector S. Venkateswar, who performed yoga along with district…
China moves to regulate Antarctic tourism, proposes fines up to one million yuan for violations amid South Pole craze
Antarctic penguins leap over waves Photo: IC China plans to tighten management of Antarctic tourism by bringing it under a formal legal regulatory framework, and proposes fines of up to 1 million yuan ($147,778) for conducting activities without…
Tourism gloom ahead of today's THA budget
Head of the Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association, Reginald MacLean, is not expecting much from today's Tobago House of Assembly (THA) budget presentation, saying tourism on the island is “extremely dead” and has been stagnant for more…
Indians second biggest takers for China's 'tech' tourism
This article was originally published in Rest of World, which covers technology's impact outside the West. For decades, the pilgrimage route for ambitious tech founders, investors, and engineers led to Silicon Valley. Now, a growing number of them…
HK ranked global No. 2 Muslim-friendly destination, rising for the second consecutive year
Hong Kong has claimed second place for 'Muslim-friendly Destination of the Year' among non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (non-OIC) destinations in the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI), moving up one spot from last year. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Extreme sport deaths expose a patchwork of safety regulations
Experts and operators in the adventure tourism industry watched in horror as a video went viral of a young woman in Brazil plunging to her death this month. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after rope-jump instructors tossed her off a…
Former Costa del Sol tourism landmark hotel set for 250-million housing revival | Sur in English
José Rodríguez Cámara 'Sometimes the best projects come from the most complex starting points,' says the studio of architect Carlos Lamela de Vargas as it revisits the story of Hotel Tres Carabelas in Torremolinos, one of the…
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