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Japan's hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans and custom beds
An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering “sleep tourism” experiences – stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep. The trend, which started gaining popularity overseas several years ago, provides…
Dark tourism: why do sites of death, crime and tragedy become tourist attractions?
This summer, Laureano Oubiña, a major Galician drug trafficker, launched a “drug trafficking tour” through the Arousa estuary. He offered his clients a boat ride through the places that defined an era and promised the story…
Concerns raised over economic impacts of North Yorkshire tourism tax
Bosses at North Yorkshire Council have said that problems could arise “particularly for businesses on the coast” from the possible introduction of an overnight visitor levy in York and North Yorkshire. David Skaith, the…
Cyprus tourism had the numbers, but where did they come from?
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus fell by 1.1 per cent in July, but a 55.8 per cent jump in visitors from Israel kept the overall decline small while nearly every other major market weakened. A total of 582,754 tourists arrived during the month, compared…
RAK residents can get discounts, benefits by being a tourism ambassador
Ras Al Khaimah is turning its residents and citizens into tourism ambassadors, encouraging them to invite family, friends and business connections from abroad to discover the emirate through a new initiative offering discounted stays, attraction…
They don't deserve this beauty and this breathtaking fragility': Former Antarctic tour guides told researchers why they quit the troubling industry
Despite being one of the remotest places on Earth, more than 100,000 people journey to Antarctica every year. And within the next few years, the number of tourists flocking to the continent each summer could reach 450,000. That's far fewer people…
Responsible Travelers Need to Know These Tips Before Visiting the Great Land
A few tips can go a long way toward being a more responsible traveler in Alaska: 1) Use Adventure Green Alaska's business directory to find sustainable accommodations and tours across the state. ATIA's Adventure Green Alaska (AGA) program, the only…
Highlights From KCON LA 2026: M Countdown, Night Market, And More
WANNA ONE on KCON LA 2026 M Countdown During Friday's M Countdown show, K-pop's celebrity-filled group, Wanna One, reunited at Crypto.com Arena after nine years (they last performed at KCON LA 2017). The group's members, who disbanded in 2019, have…
Sister-Owned Company Offers E-Bikes Tours In Finland, Chile, Tanzania
Monica and Maria Elena Price have grown their family-owned bike touring company since taking it over from their parents in 2008. The Price sisters got into the bike touring business younger than most. As young girls, Monica Price and Maria Elena…
Cruise arrivals fuel visitor increase from 2025
8b60e3a5-b835-476d-b182-aa23a8bab317 Grand view: the cover of the Bermuda Tourism Authority's Tourism Industry Measures for the 2nd Quarter/1st Half of 2026 Strong cruise ship arrivals helped the number of visitor to the island to rise by more than…
Protecting wildlife is an investment in the future
The return of endangered wildlife to protected areas is more than a conservation success story. It is a sign that sustained investment, strong partnerships and community involvement can reverse the loss of species once pushed to the brink. The…
Hiking in Kyrgyzstan's mountains is a TikTok trend without wifi
The fog descends like a sledgehammer, bringing darkness and disorientation. Minutes earlier, we'd been slathering on sunscreen and snapping selfies by the side of an alpine lake, its looking-glass waters reflecting landscapes redolent of the Swiss…
California's water and power supply threatened as Lake Powell hits record low
A critical Colorado River reservoir relied on by California and millions of people across the West has sunk to its lowest level on record — putting both water supplies and hydroelectric power generation under growing pressure. Lake Powell…
Seoul to welcome second-largest incentive travel group from India
A 1,400-member incentive travel group from India will arrive in Seoul in three batches between Sept. 6 and 11, marking the second-largest group of its kind from India to visit Seoul, the city government said Tuesday. It will be the largest…
Future of Florida GOP up for grabs with Donalds in pole position
▪ Republicans face off in Florida ▪ CBP pauses border barrier construction ▪ Supreme Court denies Trump appeal ▪ Progressives challenge ‘Donroe Doctrine' Republican eyes are shifting to Florida today as voters…
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