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As 'grocery tourism' soars, experts reveal what to buy on holiday
READ MORE: 'Supermarket tourism' revealed as the latest travel trend - with over 70% of travellers adding grocery stores to their holiday itinerary Forget wandering the Sistene Chapel or ticking off Sydney Harbour Bridge, there's a new sightseeing…
Chinese officials visit N. Korean tourism zone for Lunar New Year
China's Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun and other embassy officials have visited a beach resort area in North Korea on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, state media reported Sunday, raising views on whether Pyongyang is seeking to attract…
Open house showcases tourism appeal at Verdmont Museum
Search 924b8477-3f7b-4090-adbc-14bf0cc0fbb4 Verdmont Museum in Smith's (Photograph supplied) The Bermuda National Trust will host an open house next month at its Verdmont Museum to boost tourism. The BNT said the Cultural Tourism Ambassadors Open…
Apollo Hospitals redraws medical tourism map as Bangladesh share dips
The share of Bangladesh in its overseas patient volume has now been replaced by other regions, including Africa, West Asia and South East Asia. According to company data, this diversification led to a dip in the share of Bangladesh patient inflow…
Road widening at popular North Wales beach to relieve over-tourism
Infrastructure is being upgraded at a popular Gwynedd beach that's notorious for drowning cars. The improvements aim to relieve the impacts of over-tourism rather than mitigate the dangers of vehicles being claimed by the sea. Morfa Bychan Beach…
Kerala Tourism launches 'Travel Now, Post Later' digital campaign to promote 'mindful travel'
Kerala Tourism has launched an international digital campaign titled ‘Travel Now, Post Later,' encouraging travellers to immerse themselves fully in their experiences before sharing them online. The initiative promotes mindful travel, urging…
Santa Pola promotes active tourism at Dutch cycling fair
THE SANTA POLA Town Council's Department of Tourism participated, over the weekend of February 13, 14, and 15, in the Fiets in Wandelbeurs fair held in Utrecht, Netherlands, an international event focused on active tourism. The fair specialises in…
Is global warming dooming snow sports and the Winter Olympics?
Michele Comi is a geologist, mountain guide and Alpine skiing instructor from Chiesa in Valmalenco, a town 900 meters above sea level that sits at the mouth of a valley in the central Italian Alps, a region renowned for its skiing. Comi recalls…
Shakira's Concerts Boost El Salvador's Economy and Tourism Surge : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate
Colombian singer Shakira's five-concert series in El Salvador has drawn massive crowds, filling hotels and sparking a notable economic lift for the country. The shows, part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, expanded from an initial three…
Why Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village now closes to tourists after 5 p.m.
As the clock hits 5 p.m. every day, the mood shifts in Bukchon, one of Seoul's most photographed neighborhoods. The crowds thin, cameras lower and officials known as Bukchon Guardians begin walking the narrow alleys, gently reminding visitors that…
Climate change in the Alps: five ways Swiss ski resorts are fighting for survival
Swiss ski resorts are mainly owned by cable car and lift companies, in which local communities often hold a stake but do not have majority control. In autumn 2025, the municipalities of Flims, Laax and Falera, in canton Graubünden, made…
How the Romans are helping fund social care for people in Bath
Bath's Roman heritage is helping the council to balance its budget and deal with the increasing cost of providing social care. Built in the mid-first century AD for the health and wellbeing of what was then known as Aquae Sulis, the Roman Baths may…
Will a new government breathe life into Thailand's gasping cannabis industry?
What in the World, a free weekly newsletter from our foreign correspondents, is sent every Thursday. Below is an excerpt. Sign up to get the whole newsletter delivered to your inbox. Bangkok: If you've spent any time on the streets here in the last…
A mega niche
EVERY December, buses arrive from out of state, hotel rooms in the city centre fill up and tens of thousands of people gather in costume in Kuala Lumpur. They are not here for a countdown concert or a festive street party but for Comic Fiesta…
The Hawaii hotel that helped make Waikiki a global destination
When Waikiki's first hotel opened March 11, 1901, the area was still largely wetlands with taro patches and beach houses. Horse-drawn carriages brought visitors from the central hub of downtown Honolulu. There were no other resorts on this stretch…
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