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'Tourism pollution': Japan's cherry blossom season reignites cultural conflict
Japan 's famed cherry blossom season has become the latest battleground in a broader debate over overtourism, etiquette and how foreign visitors are portrayed when trouble flares. That debate sharpened this week after the conservative Sankei…
Breweries, other businesses preparing for busy summer tourism season in Billings
Visit Billings is working hard to promote and persuade visitors to come the Magic City to support the multi-million dollar tourism industry. Workers and businesses say they are busy promoting events and venues in Billings, as they prepare for…
Tory leader on Ayrshire's ferries, health and tourism during Troon visit
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has criticised ferry disruption, the performance of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and rising taxes during a campaign visit to Ayrshire — while backing local candidate Sharon Dowey. Speaking at ABP Troon…
Ravi: Outdated regulations hindering tourism inflows, digital services, SME-led exports
National Democratic Front MP Ravi Karunanayake yesterday (08) urged the Government to modernise Sri Lanka's foreign exchange and payment systems, warning that outdated regulations were hindering tourism inflows, digital services and SME-led…
Survey: Travel concerns could 'undermine' World Cup potential
Concerns about personal safety, visas, ticket prices and U.S. government policies are topmost on international fans' minds as they weigh whether to travel to the United States for the World Cup in June, according to a newly released survey. The…
I moved to a resort town in the Italian Alps 8 years ago. Living here has perks, but it's no vacation.
When people ask why I settled in the Aosta Valley, they often assume I fell in love with a local or that I'm a ski bum. What actually happened was I fell in love with the region. I first discovered Courmayeur, my new hometown, in 2018. I had just…
Azalea Festival brings tourism surge, millions in economic impact to Cape Fear region
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival, long celebrated for its parades, concerts, and Southern charm, continues to serve as a major economic driver for the Cape Fear region, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors…
What We Learned at Vogue Business Future of Wellness
What will the wellness industry look like in five years? And when longevity is the new luxury, how will the way we spend our money change? These questions — and more — were the focus of the recent Vogue Business Future of Wellness…
Holiday tax will 'wipe billions from economy & threaten jobs for young people
A HOLIDAY tax will wipe billions from the economy and threaten jobs for young people, a hotel boss has warned. The proposed UK-wide per person, per night levy on stays would hammer growth, Hilton chief Stephen Cassidy says. Your info will be used…
Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG – US President Donald Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran is unlikely to provide immediate relief to the global aviation industry as it reels from its worst crisis in years, executives said on April 8, even as airline…
Thailand calls for mandatory travel insurance after unpaid medical bills soar
A new rule that would require tourists to have mandatory travel insurance in place before visiting Thailand has gathered support as unpaid medical bills put a strain on the country's healthcare system. Thailand's health and tourist bodies have…
Space travel tickets are back, but prices keep rising
After nearly two years on pause, Virgin Galactic is selling tickets again. The catch is the price. A seat now costs $750,000. That number is not a typo. It is also a sharp increase from the company's earlier pricing, which was $600,000. Now the…
From digging coal to selling noodles, China's mining workers face change
By Huizhong Wu / AP, DATONG, China Yang Haiming did not stop working when he retired from the coal mines at age 60. Instead, he jumped into a new industry. Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from…
Panic in Spain as tourists blamed for making it 'impossible' to live in top seaside cities
Popular tourist cities like Alicante and Valencia have reached breaking point Many of Spain's popular coastal cities are in dire need of sweeping tourism reforms as visitor numbers have made them 'impossible to live' in, a politician has warned.
Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran is unlikely to provide immediate relief to the global aviation industry as it reels from its worst crisis in years, executives said on Wednesday, even as airline shares rallied after the…
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