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An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest's perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, widely regarded as one of…
County Durham welcomes 22m visitors with tourism industry now worth £1.48b
County Durham welcomed almost 22 million people in 2025, with its tourism industry now valued at £1.48b, representing growth of around 8%. The numbers are part of a wider picture across the region, with the North East's seven local…
Building Competitiveness in Medical Tourism from an Intermediate City
When Shirley Elizabeth Juredin traveled from the British Virgin Islands to Bucaramanga to treat advanced coronary disease, her case reflected a growing trend: Patients crossing borders in search of solutions their local health systems cannot…
Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism releases numbers to justify $34M in spending
(The Center Square) – Politicians and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism touted new numbers this week that they say justify the $34 million in new spending in the state's most recent budget to promote tourism in the state while making the…
Retiring BHA veteran recalls tourism's boom years
Doronda Francis has retired from the Bermuda Hotel Association after 45 years (Photograph by Jessie Moniz Hardy) After 45 years with the Bermuda Hotel Association, office manager Doronda “Dee” Francis has retired. Ms Francis was just…
Alto to drive major tourism growth and economic benefits across the corridor
MONTREAL, June 11, 2026 /CNW/ - A new study prepared by CPCS on behalf of Alto confirms that Canada's proposed high-speed rail service is set to significantly increase tourism across the corridor – driving significant economic activity and…
Netflix hit inspires Korea tourism push aimed at turning viewers into visitors
Korea is betting that the power of a Netflix hit can do more than entertain audiences — it can also fill airplane seats. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Thursday they are launching…
Biggest Roman complex in Scotland seeks to boost tourism potential
The charity does this by running a museum in Melrose, displaying finds from the Roman Iron-Age and through outreach activities including lectures, talks, publications and community archaeology, engaging with schools, students, community…
Explore Oro Valley: Town launches tourism platform
Guests to exploreorovalley.com are instantly drawn to a photograph of stately saguaros, seemingly pointing toward sunset monsoon clouds on the flanks of Pusch Ridge. Charles Alolkoy's rich image is among dozens of colorful pictures adorning Oro…
Private space tourism is taking off - but laws on outer space are from another era
Private commercial operators are launching more rockets into space, carrying more people and pursuing more ambitious missions than ever before. Space tourism is part of this growth, with 140 paying tourists taking off since American entrepreneur…
State tourism marks record year; county sees rise in visitor spending
Gov. Andy Beshear and representatives from Kentucky's tourism industry gathered at The Ashbrook Hotel on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the best year ever for state tourism. Beshear noted that state tourism generated $14.6 billion in economic…
Anti-tourism protesters glue Airbnb key boxes shut in Brits' holiday hotspot
Holidaymakers in Lanzarote have faced a series of disruptive protests, with activists gluing shut Airbnb key boxes and barricading access to popular tourist hotspots. Footage circulating on social media shows campaigners smearing strong adhesive…
Saudi Arabia to deepen tourism cooperation and partnership with France and Indonesia
TOLEDO, SPAIN — A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb, held extensive talks with French and Indonesian delegations led by tourism ministers with regard to further deepening bilateral cooperation and…
China's medical tourism: cutting-edge care at lower costs
– Stuart Lye, 58, was living in New Zealand and on borrowed time – doctors had told him he had just three months to live in 2018, when he was diagnosed with high-risk myeloma. While years of treatment, including chemotherapy, stem…
Cap St Georges shines at Cyprus Tourism Awards 2025, Cyprus Estia Awards 2026
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is proud to announce an exceptional achievement at the prestigious Cyprus Tourism Awards 2025 and Cyprus Estia Awards 2026, securing a total of 10 distinguished accolades that reaffirm its position among Cyprus'…
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