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bbc.co.uk - Kelly Ng - An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
BBC

Kelly Ng and Kamal Pariyar, BBC Nepali, Kathmandu 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…

island.lk - Priyan - An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
The Island

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…

chroniclelive.co.uk - Daniel Hall - County Durham welcomes 22m visitors with tourism industry now worth £1.48b
County Durham welcomes 22m visitors with tourism industry now worth £1.48b
Chronicle Live

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…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HKJC drives tourism with inaugural Tourism Cup, showcases partnership with China Tourism Group
HKJC drives tourism with inaugural Tourism Cup, showcases partnership with China Tourism Group
The Standard

The Hong Kong Jockey Club marked its support for the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism Development Forum by hosting a high-profile closing banquet at Happy Valley Racecourse for guests. The evening featured the first-ever Tourism Cup, held in partnership with…

chroniclelive.co.uk - Daniel Hall - Exactly how £7m will be invested to boost the North East tourism industry
Exactly how £7m will be invested to boost the North East tourism industry
Chronicle Live

North East England's tourist board has been backed with £7m of investment by Mayor Kim McGuinness as it aims to make the visitor economy worth £10b by 2033. The Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI) has been replaced by Experience North…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HK eyes status as sought-after global travel destination amid steady tourism growth
HK eyes status as sought-after global travel destination amid steady tourism growth
The Standard

Hong Kong is aiming to become a sought-after global travel destination as tourist arrivals continue to grow steadily, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Wednesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Speaking at the 2026 Hong Kong Tourism…

globaltimes.cn - GT staff reporters - Graduation travel surges, fueling summer tourism market: expert
Graduation travel surges, fueling summer tourism market: expert
Global Times

People watch a parade at the Nanchuan Old Street along the Cangzhou section of the Grand Canal in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, June 5, 2026. Photo: Xinhua 'I want to go to Shanghai because it's a hub for anime and manga culture,' a…

thecentersquare.com - Jon Styf - Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism releases numbers to justify $34M in spending
Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism releases numbers to justify $34M in spending
The Center Square

(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…

royalgazette.com - Jessie Moniz Hardy - Retiring BHA veteran recalls tourism's boom years
Retiring BHA veteran recalls tourism's boom years
The Royal Gazette

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…

newswire.ca - Alto - Alto to drive major tourism growth and economic benefits across the corridor
Alto to drive major tourism growth and economic benefits across the corridor
CNW

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…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Netflix hit inspires Korea tourism push aimed at turning viewers into visitors
Netflix hit inspires Korea tourism push aimed at turning viewers into visitors
The Korea Times

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…

breitbart.com - John Binder - State Department Dismantles Birth Tourism Networks in Africa, Europe
State Department Dismantles Birth Tourism Networks in Africa, Europe
Breitbart

The State Department is dismantling birth tourism networks across Africa and Europe, officials announced on Wednesday. An estimated 33,000 United States-born children are rewarded birthright American citizenship annually solely because their…

heraldscotland.com - Paul Kelly - Biggest Roman complex in Scotland seeks to boost tourism potential
Biggest Roman complex in Scotland seeks to boost tourism potential
The Herald

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…

smh.com.au - Jenny Hewett - Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn't caught up
Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn't caught up
The Sydney Morning Herald

FlyDubai flight FZ1946 from Tashkent to Dubai, departing at 5.30pm. Sign up for the Traveller newsletter The latest travel news, tips and inspiration delivered to your inbox. Sign up now. It's all happening when our tour bus pulls into the busy…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - China pressures Palau by 'weaponizing' tourism
China pressures Palau by 'weaponizing' tourism
Taipei Times

China has been “weaponizing” tourism in Palau by restricting travel for Chinese tourists, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said yesterday, as she urged Taiwanese to visit the tropical island nation.

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