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koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - [INTERVIEW] Medical tourism key to Korea's global competitiveness, industry chief says
[INTERVIEW] Medical tourism key to Korea's global competitiveness, industry chief says
The Korea Times

When asked about Korea's signature export these days, most people would say semiconductors. Kim Jin-kuk has a different answer. The president of the Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association (KMTPA) believes that medical tourism — combined…

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus tourism industry pushes for crisis management mechanism
Cyprus tourism industry pushes for crisis management mechanism
Cyprus Mail

Cyprus tourism showed signs of stabilisation in official figures for May and June, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis told parliament on Tuesday during a House Trade Committee session examining the impact of Middle East tensions on the…

abc.net.au - Doug Dingwall - Pattaya's 'split identity' dominated by sex tourism hub reputation
Pattaya's 'split identity' dominated by sex tourism hub reputation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Thai city of Pattaya is known for a brightly lit strip of go-go bars known as Walking Street frequented by tourists after dark. Its international reputation for seedy nightlife is justified, even if the city's red light district is confined to…

thehill.com - Ryan Mancini - GOP's Lawler: 'Birth tourism' not an issue for 'executive fiat or judicial activism'
GOP's Lawler: 'Birth tourism' not an issue for 'executive fiat or judicial activism'
The Hill

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said “birth tourism” is an issue Congress should address, “not by executive fiat or judicial activism,” after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's restrictions on…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - To boost domestic tourism, Korea launches 'K-Vacation' campaign
To boost domestic tourism, Korea launches 'K-Vacation' campaign
The Korea Times

Looking to channel post-pandemic travel fervor inward, Korea's state tourism agency is joining forces with the country's most powerful business lobbies to convince citizens that the ultimate summer getaway is in their own backyard. The state-run…

thefederalist.com - Breccan F. Thies - Birth Tourism Let Foreigners Seize Control Of U.S. From The Inside
Birth Tourism Let Foreigners Seize Control Of U.S. From The Inside
The Federalist: Religion, Politics, and Culture

The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, gave its stamp of approval Tuesday to birth tourism, “the practice of traveling here with temporary authorization solely to give birth and obtain citizenship for one's children, then…

foxnews.com - Nora Moriarty - Vance calls SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling a 'major mistake,' warns of more birth tourism
Vance calls SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling a 'major mistake,' warns of more birth tourism
Fox News

Vice President JD Vance condemned the Supreme Court's 'atrocious' birthright citizenship ruling, warning it could encourage more people to exploit the nation's immigration system during an interview with 'The Ingraham Angle' on Tuesday. The Supreme…

washingtonexaminer.com - Charlyce Bozzello - Big labor torching World Cup tourism with sky-high hotel prices and looming layoffs
Big labor torching World Cup tourism with sky-high hotel prices and looming layoffs
Washington Examiner

But it's not just tourists who will pay for these unprecedented wage hikes in the form of higher costs and service cut backs. It's the workers themselves. Hotel operators warned that this latest contract — which kicks in next month —…

dailycaller.com - Derek VanBuskirk - Trump Admin Vows Birth Tourism Crackdown After Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Trump Admin Vows Birth Tourism Crackdown After Birthright Citizenship Ruling
The Daily Caller

The Trump administration met the Supreme Court's constitutional enshrinement of birthright citizenship with a vow to crack down on foreign birth tourism schemes. A statement shared by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, hours after the…

iol.co.za - People’s Daily Online - Rising inbound tourism reflects more open, connected China
Rising inbound tourism reflects more open, connected China
IOL

Foreign tourists visit Tongli ancient town in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu province. A recent inbound tourism promotion event held along the Lijiang River in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, highlighted the significant trends…

thecentersquare.com - Kim Jarrett - Tennessee congressman introduces bill to ban 'birthright tourism
Tennessee congressman introduces bill to ban 'birthright tourism
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles introduced a bill that would ban pregnant nonimmigrants from coming to America. In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled that…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - India's tourism sector remains constrained by regulatory complexity, says report
India's tourism sector remains constrained by regulatory complexity, says report
The Hindu

The full potential of India's tourism sector remains constrained by regulatory complexity and frictions in international accessibility, according to a report by the Union Ministry of Tourism and the NITI Aayog released on Tuesday (June 30, 2026).

cyprus-mail.com - Cyprus Business Now: energy, surplus, housing, CSE, tourism, shipping, banking
Cyprus Business Now: energy, surplus, housing, CSE, tourism, shipping, banking
Cyprus Mail

The committee discussed the effects of the volatile regional situation on Cyprus' tourism industry and possible support measures for affected businesses. “Under the circumstances and given the intense shock suffered by the tourism economy…

thehindubusinessline.com - Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure Tourism shares list at 16% discount
Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure Tourism shares list at 16% discount
BusinessLine

Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd made a weak stock market debut on Wednesday, with its shares listing at a discount on the bourses after the company's initial public offering (IPO) saw modest overall demand and was driven largely by retail investors.

abc.net.au - Madigan Landry - Iconic Gloucester Tree reopens after three-year closure
Iconic Gloucester Tree reopens after three-year closure
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Tourism operators are celebrating the reopening of a South West WA landmark attraction, the Gloucester Tree, after its abrupt closure in late 2023. Visitors, once able to climb 61 metres up the tree, will now only be allowed to scale 37 metres into…

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