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forbes.com - Christopher Elliott - Japan's Secret To Sustainable Tourism Is In The Sauce
Japan's Secret To Sustainable Tourism Is In The Sauce
Forbes

Kichigoro Fueki stirs fermented mash, or moromi, at the Fueki Syoyu Brewing in Kawajima, Japan. Kichigoro Fueki is talking to a barrel of moromi, a fermented mash used to make soy sauce. He's standing on a narrow walkway above a row of cedar vats…

bbc.co.uk - Jonathan Morris - Heatwave brings tourism boost in South West and Channel Islands
Heatwave brings tourism boost in South West and Channel Islands
BBC

Tourism businesses across the South West and Channel Islands have reported higher visitor numbers during the summer's heatwaves. Atlantic Reach holiday park and Cornwall Slip and Slide, near Newquay, have reported a 10% increase which the team has…

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…

beatrate-radio.com - Judy H. Esquivel - Unveiling Hidden Gems: The Next Big Trends Shaping Global Tourism in 2024
Unveiling Hidden Gems: The Next Big Trends Shaping Global Tourism in 2024
Urbane

As we step into 2024, the global tourism landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation. The industry, once dominated by traditional beach and city break destinations, is now embracing a wave of innovation and sustainability. Travelers are no…

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…

echolive.ie - John Dolan - John Dolan: Why Spike is jewel in the crown of Cork tourism
John Dolan: Why Spike is jewel in the crown of Cork tourism
The Evening Echo

The story goes that one day in the 1940s, a few soldiers on Spike Island off Cobh decided to fire the 6-inch guns lying idle in their fort. I guess they thought it would be a blast. Now, a 6-inch gun doesn't sound much, but this was merely the size…

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…

gloucestershirelive.co.uk - Carmelo Garcia - Cotswold villagers block on-street parking in protest against tourism chaos
Cotswold villagers block on-street parking in protest against tourism chaos
gloucestershirelive

Cotswold residents “fed up” with overtourism are staging a 'day of action' and will be reclaiming their village green in Bourton-on-the-Water. Residents will be gathering at the village green from 8am today (August 15) with picnic…

kron4.com - Tor Smith - Pleasant Hill tourism VP stole $55K in embezzlement, bribery scheme: PD
Pleasant Hill tourism VP stole $55K in embezzlement, bribery scheme: PD
KRON4

(KRON) — A former employee of the Pleasant Hill Tourism Improvement District faces multiple felony charges tied to an embezzlement and bribery scheme following a year-long criminal investigation, according to the Pleasant Hill Police…

wsj.com - Zvi Smith | Photography by Yahel Gazit for WSJ - A Trickle of Americans Is Returning to Israel
A Trickle of Americans Is Returning to Israel
Wall Street Journal

TEL AVIV—Elan Weinstock hadn't given much thought to visiting Israel since the last time he saw relatives there a dozen or so years ago. The Hamas-led attacks in 2023 snapped him back into focus. From his home in New Haven, Conn., Weinstock…

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…

foxnews.com - Andrea Margolis - Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city
Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city
Fox News

A rare, 2,500-year-old marble statue has emerged from the ruins of Sardis, an ancient city immortalized in the Book of Revelation. The discovery, which dates to the fifth century B.C., was announced by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Visakhapatnam emerging as key hub for industrial and IT growth, says Revenue Minister
Visakhapatnam emerging as key hub for industrial and IT growth, says Revenue Minister
The Hindu

Minister of Revenue Anagani Satya Prasad said that Visakhapatnam is witnessing significant industrial and IT development and is emerging as a major centre for investments and employment generation. He was addressing the district-level Independence…

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