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Future of UK tourism predicts 3D tour guides and artificial lakes
READ MORE: What the future of travel will look like - including AI-powered corridors and air taxis taking tourists from airport to hotel Artificial lakes and 3D tour guides sound like things you would find in a sci-fi movie. But could they be the…
Japan's tourism-linked stocks plunge amid spat with China
Japanese shares linked to the tourism industry have nosedived following China's warning to its citizens against travelling to Japan. Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have plummeted since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested earlier…
Japan retail, tourism shares slump after China travel warning
SOME of Japan's biggest tourism and retail-related stocks slumped after Beijing warned its citizens against traveling to and studying in the country, amid a deepening diplomatic spat between the nations. Cosmetics giant Shiseido Co. plummeted as…
Inside Italy's most exclusive visitor attraction and its fight against mass tourism
While millions flock to Rome's iconic Colosseum and Sistine Chapel each year, only a privileged few ever step inside the gilded confines of the Colonna Palace, one of the city's most exclusive sites. This private home-museum, a sprawling…
Tourism Shares Drag down Nikkei Amid China-Japan Spat over Taiwan
TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Japan's Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Monday, as tourism-related stocks tumbled amid an escalating diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan. The Nikkei.N225 was down 0.5% at 50,135.31, as of 0218 GMT…
'Some laws are too old…' - Tourism Minister targets reform of 1991 National Theatre Act - The Ghanaian Chronicle
Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has disclosed plans to review and reform Ghana's outdated cultural and creative sector laws, including the 1991 National Theatre Act. Speaking on Starr Showbiz with Feeling Daddy…
Busan a model for Rwanda's tourism, smart city vision: Kigali mayor
Busan serves as a model of urban and tourism development for Rwanda's capital, Kigali, according to Kigali Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva, who visited South Korea last month for a global city tourism summit. “We see a lot of tourism coming to…
Skiing jump-off point for notable tourism career
The intertwined threads of skiing, travel and tourism have remained constant in Scott Callaway's working life, writes Tim Cronshaw. When Scott Callaway took to the ski slopes in the 1970s, perfecting his next powdery turn was uppermost in his mind.
October tourism surges as Cyprus posts double-digit arrival growth
Cyprus recorded a strong rise in both tourist arrivals and resident returns in October 2025, underscoring a robust rebound in travel activity. According to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), tourist arrivals reached 537,744 during this time…
Despite parking woes, Jackson Hole Tourism Board gives $25,000 to market airport bus
Despite lingering concerns about a lack of parking for riders, the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board voted Thursday to provide $25,000 to market the START Bus airport shuttle this winter. The shuttle is slated to run from Dec. 13 to April 6.
Holiday let owners in outrage as 182-day rule makes tourism 'unviable
North Wales Live readers have heard that a farming family is under stress from the 182-day rule, introduced by the Welsh Government in April 2023. Holiday cottages must be available for 252 days and let for 182 to qualify for business rates, or…
US, China, and Spain Ignite Historic Visitor Boom at Kakum National Park Amid Ghana's Eco-Tourism and Wildlife Conservation Surge
Kakum National Park, one of Ghana's premier eco-tourism destinations, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in visitors, propelled largely by travelers from the United States, China, and Spain. This historic growth not only underscores the park's…
What does it take for a city to green its tourism?
According to Québec Cité - Québec City Tourism Official Website, the destination is now a signatory to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) —…
Europe's tourism backlash cools since summer as lawmakers scramble to implement limits
MADRID– Anti-tourist demonstrations increased throughout Europe previously this year, from water weapon attacks on coffee shop restaurants in Spain to the anti-Jeff Bezos demonstrations in Italy and museum-staffing revolts in France. However…
'Jobs will be lost' as Rachel Reeves to tax holidaymakers for staying in UK hotels
Rachel Reeves is to allow local leaders to introduce a tourism tax Holidaymakers will have to pay an extra tax to stay in a British hotel, Rachel Reeves is set to announce in her Budget. She is expected to give mayor-led regional authorities the…
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