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Mayors fear tourism tax would put visitors off
Julian Elliott Photography/Getty Images Oliver Castle & Paul Drury-Bradey Local Democracy Reporting Service Elected mayors in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire say they have no plans to introduce a tourist tax. Under new government plans, regional…
Mayors fear tourism tax would put visitors off
Julian Elliott Photography/Getty Images Elected mayors in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire say they have no plans to introduce a tourist tax. Under new government plans, regional mayors in England would have the power to introduce a charge on…
Mangaluru Cabinet meeting to focus on approvals for road, tourism, fisheries, industrial projects, says U.T. Khader
Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister U.T. Khader said on Friday that the State Cabinet meeting scheduled in Mangaluru on September 18 would prioritise approvals for the development of infrastructure, including roads, in coastal districts as…
Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Holidaymakers across England face a new tax…
Thailand Bets on Film Tourism to Turn Movie Locations Into Travel Destinations
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched “Amazing Locations: From Scene to Scenic,” a campaign built to convert the country's rising profile as a filming destination into lasting tourism, as productions ranging from…
Sports tourism booms in Overland Park
Multiday sporting events are filling Overland Park hotels and bringing in massive local spending — and that was before the World Cup. Why it matters: More tourism means more local spending, offsetting costs for residents and attracting more…
Hawaii tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Kauai after Hurricane Lowell
Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaii's most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state. Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell…
From Dubai to Damascus: How this app supports tourism in Syria
After 14 years of war that left Syria offline, a Dubai-based entrepreneur is hoping to play a part in rebuilding tourism in the country with an app. Rami Kaiem, co-founder of Dubai hospitality company 121 Living, launched ‘My Syria' the…
New vision to help shape future of tourism and support jobs
The plan - described as 'an important milestone for the visitor economy' sets out a 10-year strategy to make Dorset a welcoming, vibrant, year-round destination, addressing the county's heavy reliance on seasonal tourism while building on a visitor…
This year's tourism decline to close worse than 2024
Tourism arrivals fell some 8 per cent in the first seven months of this year, Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis announced on Friday. The year is expected to close with a decline of around 5 per cent, worse than 2024, despite what he called a…
Sex Tourism in Kenya
Sex tourism has been around for centuries but it really started to flourish in the 1800s. I used to think it was only men with money that traveled to poorer regions in Asia, South America and the Philippines to have sex with underage girls but some…
Conway Mud Bowl brings tourism, raises money for charity for 50 years
Updated: 5:10 PM EDT Sep 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ For 50 years, Conway Mud Bowl brings tourism, raises money for charity Updated: 5:10 PM EDT Sep 11, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ CONWAY, N.H. — Each year during the weekend…
Saudi Arabia updates four tourism regulations covering travel, guides and hospitality
RIYADH — Ministry of Tourism has updated four regulations governing travel and tourism services, tourist guides, hospitality facilities and private hospitality units as part of efforts to improve service quality and the visitor experience.
Launching TSA after Sept. 11 terror attacks called one of the largest government mobilizations since WWII
The 9/11 hijackers exploited vulnerabilities in airport security to carry out the attacks. That has led to a complete transformation of screening procedures and changes to the way we fly. The response to the attacks included the creation of the…
MP says tourism levy money raised in Scarborough and Whitby 'should stay on coast'
The elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire will be given new powers with a levy on overnight stays as part of a devolution drive to shift power out of Westminster. Labour's regional mayors in England, including David Skaith, have…
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