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forbes.com - Christopher Elliott - How Chichibu, Japan, Is Building A Different Kind Of Sustainable Tourism
How Chichibu, Japan, Is Building A Different Kind Of Sustainable Tourism
Forbes

Takahiro Niwa, the vice priest of Shimabuji Temple in Japan's Saitama prefecture. The 34 Buddhist temples scattered through the mountainous western part of Japan's Saitama prefecture are revealing something few visitors ever see this year. The…

theguardian.com - Heather Stewart - From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
The Guardian

Across Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critical infrastructure was shut down. Here we look at the impact of the heatwaves on several major economies across mainland Europe – with the…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Liv Clarke - What would a tourism tax mean for Greater Manchester?
What would a tourism tax mean for Greater Manchester?
Manchester Evening News

Tourism in the UK has experienced a major change this summer as Edinburgh became the first destination to roll out a city-wide tourist tax. The change came into force in July, coinciding with the busy summer period. Chances are Brits have already…

cornwalllive.com - Lee Trewhela - Tourism tax' could be 'massive' for Cornwall - Andy Burnham
Tourism tax' could be 'massive' for Cornwall - Andy Burnham
Cornwall Live

The Prime Minister says he supports introducing an overnight tourism levy for Cornwall and that it could be a massive game-changer for the county. Andy Burnham was on a flying visit to the Duchy today (Saturday, August 15) to unveil a £65…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - SW China's Guizhou becomes popular summer retreat with rich tourism resources
SW China's Guizhou becomes popular summer retreat with rich tourism resources
Global Times

An aerial drone photo shows RVs from across the country parking at an RV camping base in Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 11, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a…

express.co.uk - James Knuckey - Holidaymakers' 'selfie tourism' blamed for traffic chaos at island beauty spot
Holidaymakers' 'selfie tourism' blamed for traffic chaos at island beauty spot
Daily Express

Sa Calobra beach in north-west Majorca, Balearic Islands Traffic jams at a Majorca beauty spot have been blamed on “selfies tourism”. Antoni Solivellas, Mayor of the Escorca region in the north-west of the popular holiday island…

express.co.uk - Emily Wright - Full list of 11 European countries set for major tourism boost - no new airport queues
Full list of 11 European countries set for major tourism boost - no new airport queues
Daily Express

Nearly a fifth of Brits have considered avoiding EU summer holidays due to the chaos Holidaying in Europe this year is facing major disruptions following the rollout of the EU's new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES). The new measures require non-EU…

theadvocate.com - Ianne Salvosa - After leading Nashville tourism, Butch Spyridon has returned. Can he transform the River Center?
After leading Nashville tourism, Butch Spyridon has returned. Can he transform the River Center?
The Advocate

In the early 1990s, Christopher 'Butch' Spyridon left behind a legacy in Baton Rouge, where he served as chief of the city's tourism agency. What is now called Visit Baton Rouge was then the Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau. The…

heraldscotland.com - Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco - I don't buy overtourism debate': Business chief on future of Edinburgh city centre
I don't buy overtourism debate': Business chief on future of Edinburgh city centre
The Herald

Mr Smith is the chief executive of the New Town's business improvement district, representing 700 businesses on Princes Street and the surrounding avenues. In the top job since 2015, Mr Smith is well versed in the challenges facing his members, but…

france24.com - People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
FRANCE 24

But the viral image is not just unlikely, it is fake, part of a trend of wildlife images generated by artificial intelligence that experts warn endanger animals and people. AFP fact-checkers have debunked scores of similar synthetic visuals, from…

gazette.com - Ted Rayburn - U.S. military option for Cuba fades as Trump focuses on sanctions
U.S. military option for Cuba fades as Trump focuses on sanctions
The Gazette

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's Cuba strategy is increasingly focused on ramping up sanctions and economic pressure rather than deploying military force to break the island's Communist leadership, people familiar with the matter…

channelnewsasia.com - People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
CNA

KUALA LUMPUR: The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: An orangutan cradling endangered leopard cubs deep in the jungles of Malaysia's Sabah state. But the viral image is not just unlikely, it is fake, part of a…

theguardian.com - Gwyn Topham - 'I don't even drink whisky': Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters
'I don't even drink whisky': Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters
The Guardian

For the tourist industry, 2026 has been a rocky year, with war, EU border delays, climate and economic woes gnawing away at holiday plans. But while much of Britain is feeling the loss of visitors from the Middle East and beyond, one part is…

un.org - The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter
The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter
United Nations

He's not alone, from Africa's grasslands to the salt-crusted plains of Central Asia, this same story is playing out for millions of people who depend on land many people may never think about: Rangelands. Rangelands, which are found on every…

forbes.com - Andy J. Semotiuk - Trump Tests Birthright Citizenship Again After Supreme Court Loss
Trump Tests Birthright Citizenship Again After Supreme Court Loss
Forbes

U.S. President Donald Trump shows off an executive order he signed in the Oval Office of the White House. Trump signed two executive orders related to birthright citizenship recently. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has…

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