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Barrier-free tourism gains ground in Korea
Korea's tourism industry is increasingly shifting its focus toward barrier-free travel, as government agencies and local authorities expand programs designed to improve accessibility for seniors, people with disabilities and other travel-vulnerable…
Tourism firms hit by most weather-disrupted summer on record
Tess Brunton of RNZ Tourism operators are bracing for more frequent storms after some experienced their most weather-disrupted summer on record. A storm hit Aotearoa every eight days on average between March last year and the end of February. There…
LA City Council delays minimum wage increases for tourism workers
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The Los Angeles City Council has officially delayed minimum wage increases for…
Somerset resorts worry tourist tax will make trips unaffordable
Paul Barltrop,West of England political editor Seaside resorts say they are worried about the impact a tourism tax could have on the industry. The Overnight Visitor Levy will allow regional mayors to introduce the extra payment, bringing England…
Somerset resorts worry tourist tax will make trips unaffordable
Clara Bullock, Somerset and Paul Barltrop, West of England political editor Seaside resorts say they are worried about the impact a tourism tax could have on the industry. The Overnight Visitor Levy will allow regional mayors to introduce the extra…
Saudi Arabia's $1 Trillion Mirrored City Hits A Wall - The Tourism Bet Behind Riyadh Air Just Got Harder
The centerpiece of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 mega project that includes new tourist development is in trouble – and suspended until after 2030. The Saudi sovereign wealth fund mega-region NEOM that they're building in northwest Saudi Arabia…
Atlantic Ocean turns tropical, turquoise blue ahead of peak tourism season on the East Coast
If you're looking for tropical waters, you may not have to travel that far. The color of the ocean is appearing brighter than normal with a turquoise blue tint along the Mid-Atlantic coast, and there's a reason for it. Satellite imagery from NASA…
BBC Radio 1 star to lead major North East tourism event with 100 influencers
Northern music champion and Presenter Maia Beth is set to welcome more than 100 travel writers and influencers to a major event in the region next month. Washington born DJ and presenter Maia – known for hosting on-stage sets and for hosting…
Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities
Drop in travel, tourism raises concerns for some New Hampshire communities Instead of large crowds flocking to some popular New Hampshire tourist destinations, some places are bracing for this summer to look *** little different. We estimated last…
Ebola's threat in Uganda extends far beyond public health
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — Located about 200 miles from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, the fears of infection here are low. Yet the anxiety over the consequences of the public health crisis is sky-high in…
$3.7M Approved To Restore Indian Head Shoreline And Reduce Pollution Entering Chesapeake Bay
IINDIAN HEAD, Md. — A stretch of Potomac River shoreline in the Town of Indian Head is set for a significant ecological overhaul, with the state of Maryland committing up to $3,685,408 to stabilize the bank, cut nutrient pollution and…
Job ad for shepherds goes viral in China exposing labour market strains
Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong was stunned to see his job ad for shepherds to work in the remote and rugged grasslands south of Mongolia becoming the day's top trending social media post. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT More than 700 people…
Row breaks out over claims of Somerset 'holiday tax' plan
Conservative councillors in Somerset have been accused of 'misleading' residents over a nascent proposal to introduce a 'holiday tax' on local businesses. The government has been consulting on proposals to allow certain local authorities to charge…
The reality of travelling with a weak passport: There's 'safety in subservience'
International tourism sells the promise of a borderless world: open skies, new horizons, the freedom to explore. But for the holder of a weak passport, that promise rings hollow. The Henley Passport Index (HPI) ranks the world's passports by the…
Visitors to US dropped by millions last year in biggest decline since pandemic
US visitor numbers dropped by millions last year, showing a huge decline for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Four million fewer foreign visitors entered the US in 2025 compared to 2024, while the total spending decreased by more than…
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