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bbc.co.uk - Luke Deal - Will tourism suffer following devastating Dunwich wildfire?
Will tourism suffer following devastating Dunwich wildfire?
BBC

For years, Dunwich Heath and Minsmere on the Suffolk coast have attracted thousands of visitors thanks to the beautiful scenery and rare habitats, but following a huge wildfire the landscape could take 25 years to fully recover. Now, local people…

bbc.co.uk - Luke Deal - Will tourism suffer following devastating Dunwich wildfire?
Will tourism suffer following devastating Dunwich wildfire?
BBC

Luke Deal, in Westleton and Alice Cunningham, Suffolk For years, Dunwich Heath and Minsmere on the Suffolk coast have attracted thousands of visitors thanks to the beautiful scenery and rare habitats, but following a huge wildfire the landscape…

swissinfo.ch - swissinfo.ch - Heatwaves boost Swiss mountain railway tourism
Heatwaves boost Swiss mountain railway tourism
www.swissinfo.ch

An analysis of visitor figures from over 140 member companies showed a 7% increase in first-time visits across Switzerland from the start of the season to the end of July compared with the previous year, said the industry association Seilbahnen…

jpost.com - RIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE - Syria's tourism revival tested by legacy of security issues
Syria's tourism revival tested by legacy of security issues
The Jerusalem Post

In the narrow alleys of Old Damascus, tour guide Raslan Ramadan has resumed guiding visitors through the Umayyad Mosque, traditional Damascene houses, and historic markets, after years during which he struggled to organize even a single tour.

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Seoul Tourism Organization hosts travel showcase in Bangkok to woo Thai travelers
Seoul Tourism Organization hosts travel showcase in Bangkok to woo Thai travelers
The Korea Times

Seeking to turn Southeast Asia's booming appetite for Korean pop culture into steady foot traffic, the Seoul Tourism Organization hosted a major promotional showcase in the Thai capital on Tuesday, making a pitch to local travel buyers and media…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Record spending by int'l visitors drives Seoul's new experience-first tourism strategy
Record spending by int'l visitors drives Seoul's new experience-first tourism strategy
The Korea Times

Driven by record-setting visitor spending in beauty, wellness and local lifestyle, Seoul is reframing its tourism strategy around how its residents actually live. Following a record 5.6 trillion won ($4.1 billion) in credit card spending by foreign…

bluewin.ch - U.S. influencer bashes Switzerland-do videos like this hurt tourism?
U.S. influencer bashes Switzerland-do videos like this hurt tourism?
bluewin.ch

A man is sitting on the shore of Lake Zurich. A U.S. influencer criticizes the “beaches” in Switzerland on Instagram, saying she's used to something different in California. Could videos like this damage Switzerland's image? In an…

rappler.com - Miriam Grace Go - [OPINION] Urgent to put the Philippines on the medical tourism map
[OPINION] Urgent to put the Philippines on the medical tourism map
RAPPLER

At a recent tourism event in Subic Bay, I spoke about how the Philippines could attract investment into sustainable tourism, healthcare, and medical tourism. Subic has hotels, recreation, natural assets, and a free-port environment. But having…

abcnews.com - Juhi Doshi - Vegas workers say they have been hit by tourism slump fueled by Trump-era tariffs and high costs
Vegas workers say they have been hit by tourism slump fueled by Trump-era tariffs and high costs
ABC News

Behind Las Vegas' extravagant hotels, packed arenas and world-class shows, some hospitality workers keeping the city afloat say they're barely holding on -- squeezed by a tourism slowdown they blame on the Trump administration's tariffs, high gas…

thehindu.com - M. Soundariya Preetha - Tamil Nadu Budget: Western districts to gain from textile, tourism, and energy initiatives
Tamil Nadu Budget: Western districts to gain from textile, tourism, and energy initiatives
The Hindu

The western districts of Tamil Nadu, from Coimbatore to Krishnagiri, are expected to benefit from the State Budget 2026-27 announcements on textiles, electricity, and tourism. Presenting the maiden Budget of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led…

vtdigger.org - Shaun Robinson - Drawing attention: Vermont gets its first tourism branding - VTDigger
Drawing attention: Vermont gets its first tourism branding - VTDigger
VTDigger - News in pursuit of truth

Most Americans already like Vermont. The challenge is getting them to actually visit. State tourism officials hope a new logo and slogan, which they unveiled last week, will entice more people to book a trip by highlighting Vermont's landscape and…

cityam.com - Paul Ormerod - The only answers to over-tourism are prices or queues
The only answers to over-tourism are prices or queues
City AM

Major tourism sites are becoming over crowded as a result of rational herd behaviour. The inevitable result will be charges or queues, says Paul Ormerod Peak holiday season, and the media is full of stories and pictures of popular sites across…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Madeleine Evans - Oxford among UK's most popular 'screen tourism' hotspots for iconic series
Oxford among UK's most popular 'screen tourism' hotspots for iconic series
Oxford Mail

Filming locations in the UK are increasingly shaping where and how Britons choose to travel, with destinations featured in The Traitors, Bridgerton, Rivals and Clarkson's Farm inspiring domestic tourism. New research from Enterprise Mobility…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
South Korea to revive stalled rail project that could connect to North Korea
The Standard

South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually link to North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, the Unification Ministry said on Wednesday, reviving a project halted for a decade despite frozen relations with Pyongyang.

independent.co.uk - Kyu-seok Shim - South Korea to restart work on stalled rail project connecting North Korea
South Korea to restart work on stalled rail project connecting North Korea
The Independent

South Korea is set to restart work on a railway line that could eventually link to North Korea 's eastern city of Wonsan, reviving a project halted for a decade despite frozen relations with Pyongyang. During a presidential briefing, Unification…

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