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U.S. tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city's love for Canada. Online and social media ads offered special…
Angry locals block famous beach as mass tourism protests escalate at vacation hot spot
Some 100 residents staged an occupation of a beach in Ibiza recently to protest overtourism amid growing frustration over mass tourism in Spain — and more action is apparently planned. The group gathered at Cala Saladeta, a popular tourist…
US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
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Switzerland Tourism Snubs Federer
Roger Federer is promoting Switzerland Tourism—now the organization is looking for a new campaign theme. Switzerland Tourism has been using tennis star Roger Federer in its advertising campaigns for five years, but that's now coming to an…
Loch Ness cruise firm achieves Gold Green tourism award for 'high sustainability standards'
Inverness-based cruise company Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises has been recognised for its “commitment to running its business in a sustainable way”. The firm has been awarded Gold by world-leading sustainability accreditation partner…
This Central American Country With Black Sand Beaches, 85°F Winters, And $5 Meals Is Breaking Tourism Records
If you think escaping the winter freeze means dropping half your paycheck on an overcrowded mega-resort in Cancun or the Bahamas, think again. That might be the default playbook for travelers dealing with freezing temperatures across the States…
Some Vegas hotels are so desperate for Canadian tourists they're treating Canada's dollar as equivalent to the U.S. greenback to offer more value
Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city's love for Canada. Online and social media ads offered special deals for travelers from…
The US wants to win Canadian visitors back, but tourists say 'it's a wasted effort'
Over the past year, Josh Loewen could hardly escape the charm offensive from American tourism organizations. Across billboards, banners, and digital platforms, US states and cities declared their fondness for Canada, promising tailored discounts to…
Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high in just 7 months
SEOUL – Complaints from tourists visiting South Korea have already hit an all-time high just seven months into 2026, with reckless taxi driving, poor accommodation and overcharging at stores the top gripes. From January to July, 1,753…
'Not our problem': Japanese resort town balks at nuclear waste plan
The rural Japanese town of Hitachiomiya sprawls down the Naka River valley in northwest Ibaraki prefecture, surrounded by lush forests and overlooked by the picturesque Yamizo mountains. Just 140km (87 miles) from Tokyo, its golf courses attract…
Letters | Are we preserving the Hong Kong tourists come here for?
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. The Tourism Board's new…
Australia's humpback whales were acting weird. What happened next surprised scientists.
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In 2009, tourism operators in Australia spotted more and more humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) “fluking,” when a whale floats upside down, holding its tail above…
Busan-Taiwan flights surge as city captures Taiwanese tourists' hearts
Flights between Busan and Taiwan are surging as more Taiwanese tourists visit the southeastern port city, reflecting strong demand from Taiwan, Busan's top source of foreign tourists in recent years. According to Korea Airports Corp. aviation…
How a booming coastal escape learned to coexist with the ocean's top predator
As great white sharks increasingly frequent the waters off one popular seaside destination, tourists are flocking there, too — but they're experiencing the hot spot in a different way. Cape Cod is a renowned seaside destination in…
'Load came off my shoulders': After 286 days at sea, what USS Abraham Lincoln crew did in Thailand
After 286 uninterrupted days at sea, sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Pattaya looking for the simplest signs of normal life: fresh food, clean clothes, pedicures, shopping trips and a few hours away from the carrier. The…
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