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Kumamoto's tourism industry hit hard by quake
The major earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture late last month is hitting the local tourism industry hard amid the peak summer holiday season. The Kumamoto Prefectural Government estimates that the industry has suffered losses amounting to…
Jilin's tourism move breaks the law - Opinion
China Daily | Updated: 2017-12-01 08:12 TOURIST SITES with a 4A rating or above in Northeast China's Jilin province will reportedly charge visitors only half the ticket prices as long as they are registered residents of the Yangtze River Delta, the…
US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday the establishment of a task force to end birth tourism in the latest push to curtail the practice after the Supreme Court recently rejected US President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict…
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction - but will tourism help or hinder?
The anticipation is palpable onboard the Boaventura II as the yacht sets off from Rio de Janeiro at sunrise. Once beyond the Cagarras Islands, rocky outcrops just three miles off Ipanema beach, the group gathers at the bow and starts scanning the…
South Americans Offer US Tourism a Lifeline as Others Stay Away
When Sebastian Campuzano started planning a summer trip to the US, he focused on Ecuador's World Cup matches. But once things started coming together, he added an extra week in New York City to visit museums, topped off by a road trip with friends…
Ramaphosa says new ETA will boost investment, tourism and border security
President Cyril Ramaphosa launches South Africa's electronic travel authorisation system at OR Tambo International Airport, describing the reform as a step towards a more modern, efficient and competitive country. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent…
Montreal tourism breaks previous record with numbers climbing exponentially - Montreal
Tourisme Montréal is expecting 12.5 million visitors in 2026, shattering the previous record of more than 11 million in 2019. Hotel reservations increased by 14 per cent in July compared to the same month last year, with an occupancy rate of…
South Africa launches digital travel authorization system to boost tourism, investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the launch of South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 12, 2026. Ramaphosa officially launched the country's ETA system…
Minister Durgesh pushes for tourism expansion, heritage preservation in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Wednesday reviewed measures to develop tourism and preserve the State's archaeological heritage during separate meetings with newly appointed officials at the Secretariat. The Minister met newly…
Immediate impact: Salah changes the tourism map in Trabzon
Erkut Çelebi, head of the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has revealed the impact of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor on tourism activity in the city. According to Çelebi, the transfer has sparked…
Immediate impact: Salah changes the tourism map in Trabzon
Erkut Çelebi, the head of the Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has revealed the impact that the transfer of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to Trabzonspor has had on tourism in the city. According to Çelebi, Salah's arrival has…
Australia's Top Tourism Town finalists for 2026 have finally been revealed - and your next getaway is officially sorted
Consider your annual leave officially sorted. The 2026 finalists for Australia's prestigious Top Tourism Town Awards have finally all been revealed, celebrating winners across four categories: Top Tourism Town, Small Tourism Town, Tiny Tourism Town…
11 Indicted in International Marriage-fraud Scheme. Trump Hits Birth Tourism, but No Sanctuary Officials Arrested.
A federal grand jury has indicted a marriage-fraud ring that set up more than 1,000 fake ceremonies to get phony immigration credentials for foreigners, mostly from Red China. And the not-so-honest nuptials cost a pretty penny, the federal…
CHTA Selects Florida International University to Conduct Caribbean Tourism Demand Study
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), the leading organization representing the interests of the Caribbean hospitality and tourism industry for more than 60 years, today announced that it has selected Florida International University…
Call for nationwide toilet revolution more than a matter of convenience - Opinion
PRESIDENT XI JINPING on Monday called for continued efforts to upgrade the country's toilets as part of an ongoing 'toilet revolution' campaign, which was launched two years ago. People's Daily commented on Tuesday: As an important part of urban…
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