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independent.co.uk - Crispian Balmer - Famous Lovers' Arch collapses in 'hard blow' for tourism
Famous Lovers' Arch collapses in 'hard blow' for tourism
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. A renowned natural rock formation, the 'Lovers' Arch,' on Italy's Adriatic coast, dramatically collapsed on Valentine's Day following several days of severe weather. The arch, located near…

scmp.com - Reuters - Thailand's economy rebounds despite tourism decline, pandemic
Thailand's economy rebounds despite tourism decline, pandemic
South China Morning Post

Thailand's economy grew faster than expected last quarter, prompting the government to raise its 2026 outlook and bolstering hopes for a gradual recovery despite lingering economic challenges. Gross domestic product grew 2.5 per cent in the…

semafor.com - Preeti Jha - South Africa cashes in on adventure tourism
South Africa cashes in on adventure tourism
Semafor

South Africa's adventure tourism industry contributed $1.5 billion to the economy in 2024, according to a new report. The sector generated about $656 billion in direct revenue and supported 91,000 jobs, found a white paper by the Southern Africa…

royalgazette.com - David Fox - Concern over staffing levels for tourism jobs
Concern over staffing levels for tourism jobs
The Royal Gazette

9d5fb757-c381-4bbb-b594-266e41c445b3 Sharing insight: officials met at the Hospitality Workforce Summit to discuss recruitment challenges in some areas of the hospitality industry (Photograph supplied) On the eve of the start of a crucial tourism…

traveloffpath.com - Sam Sears - This Charming Indiana City Feels Undiscovered But Is Breaking All Time Tourism Records
This Charming Indiana City Feels Undiscovered But Is Breaking All Time Tourism Records
Travel Off Path

It might be surprising to hear, but Indiana has been placed in the wrong group with Midwest snoozers far too long. Oftentimes, travelers opt for vibrant cities such as Chicago, St. Louis or ever-so-trendy Columbus, but the proof is in the pudding…

mymotherlode.com - B.J. Hansen - Tourism Presentation, Fire Engineer Swearing-In, On Sonora Council Agenda
Tourism Presentation, Fire Engineer Swearing-In, On Sonora Council Agenda
myMotherLode.com

Sonora, CA — The Sonora City Council typically meets on Mondays, but it will be on Tuesday this week due to the President's Day holiday. The council meeting will open with public comments, where people can speak about anything not on the…

independent.co.uk - Crispian Balmer - Famous Lovers' Arch falls into sea during Valentine's Day storm
Famous Lovers' Arch falls into sea during Valentine's Day storm
The Independent

A renowned natural rock formation on Italy's Adriatic coast, affectionately known as the 'Lovers' Arch,' dramatically collapsed on Valentine's Day following several days of severe weather. The incident has prompted local officials to issue warnings…

independent.co.uk - David Shepardson - Trump urged to scrap social media proposal that could hit millions of tourists
Trump urged to scrap social media proposal that could hit millions of tourists
The Independent

The Trump administration is facing calls to abandon a proposal that would require millions of foreign visitors to disclose social media handles used over the past five years. Two Democratic senators urged the government on Friday to drop the plan…

rediff.com - Saisuresh - Three men to hang for Israeli woman, homestay owner's gang-rape
Three men to hang for Israeli woman, homestay owner's gang-rape
Rediff.com

A court in Karnataka on Monday sentenced three people to death for sexually assaulting an Israeli tourist and murdering a youth in Koppal district last year. The Gangavathi civil vourt delivered the judgment, sentencing the convicts -- Mallesh…

abc.net.au - Roxanne Fitzgerald - It was a disaster': After years of decline, a small NT town is clawing back
It was a disaster': After years of decline, a small NT town is clawing back
ABC News

The main grocery store and only post office in Batchelor shut down at the beginning of 2025. It marked a low point for the small town, which had been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic. Locals say new investment and more tourists are reviving…

dailymail.co.uk - Richard Littlejohn - Food shortages and people fleeing. Welcome to our future: LITTLEJOHN
Food shortages and people fleeing. Welcome to our future: LITTLEJOHN
Mail Online

Fuel shortages, food shortages, daily power cuts, rubbish piled high in the streets, a cost-of-living crisis, an exodus of people fleeing abroad. When I read Andrew Neil's excellent column in Saturday's Daily Mail, I thought it was a nightmare…

dailymail.co.uk - Alesia Fiddler - China confirms visa-free travel for Brits - and it's coming very soon
China confirms visa-free travel for Brits - and it's coming very soon
Mail Online

READ MORE: Has the Chinese tourism bubble burst for Australia? New data is alarming outlook for the once-booming market China has confirmed British holidaymakers will be able to travel there visa-free - and revealed the exact date. Just last month…

smh.com.au - Angus Delaney - The Melbourne suburbs where the most part-time workers live
The Melbourne suburbs where the most part-time workers live
The Sydney Morning Herald

Stark differences in employment trends exist throughout Melbourne, with enclaves of part-time workers on the coast contrasting with clusters of full-timers in the city. Almost half of all workers who live in Parkville (48.6 per cent), Clayton (48…

dailymail.co.uk - Alesia Fiddler - Tourists are ditching US Disney theme parks amid Trump travel boycott
Tourists are ditching US Disney theme parks amid Trump travel boycott
Mail Online

READ MORE: Tourists turning away from USA following planned social media checks Canadian holidaymakers are increasingly heading to Disneyland Paris instead of the parks in the USA. Travel agents are seeing a surge in tourists from Canada ditching…

independent.co.uk - Amelia Neath - The destinations that saw a huge rise in tourists last year, revealed
The destinations that saw a huge rise in tourists last year, revealed
The Independent

Africa had the largest growth in tourists out of any region in 2025, a new study has revealed. The United Nations (UN) has released its annual World Tourism Barometer, which monitors short-term tourism trends across the world. The study revealed…

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