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bbc.co.uk - Steven McKenzie - Tourism worries after delay to new Harry Potter train season
Tourism worries after delay to new Harry Potter train season
BBC

Steven McKenzieHighlands and Islands reporter The operators of a train famous for its role as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films have warned of a delay to the start of its new season. West Coast Railways' (WRC) Jacobite steam train…

scmp.com - Alice Yan - Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique baths amid wellness tourism rise
Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique baths amid wellness tourism rise
South China Morning Post

Foreign visitors have been flocking to spa centres in China to try a unique cultural experience at an affordable price. Many foreigners have been amazed by the bathhouses in the country because they operate on a 24-hour basis. Not only can people…

thestandard.com.hk - Marco Lam - HK tourism push refreshed with neon-inspired 'Only in Hong Kong' branding
HK tourism push refreshed with neon-inspired 'Only in Hong Kong' branding
The Standard

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will launch a new global promotion campaign under the slogan “Only in Hong Kong,” aiming to highlight the city's unique travel experiences and reinforce its positioning as an international hub.

fortune.com - Jacqueline Munis - First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say
First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers' next target is likely 'low-hanging fruit' in water, energy, and tourism, experts say
Fortune

In late March, photos began appearing online from FBI Director Kash Patel's past. One photo showed him with a cigar in his mouth. In another, he's holding a baby. The photos were released as part of a cyberattack on Patel's personal email that…

thehindu.com - Abhinay Lakshman - Tourism to be 'primary economic driver' of growth: GNI Draft Master Plan
Tourism to be 'primary economic driver' of growth: GNI Draft Master Plan
The Hindu

The draft master plan for developing the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) under the Centre's ₹92,000-crore mega-infrastructure project has proposed to focus on tourism as the “primary economic driver” of growth, noting that it also…

straitstimes.com - ICE launches new effort to uncover US 'birth tourism schemes'
ICE launches new effort to uncover US 'birth tourism schemes'
The Straits Times

WASHINGTON, April 10 - President Donald Trump's administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie on visa applications in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their U.S.-born babies, an issue that Trump has highlighted…

thehindu.com - Abhinay Lakshman - Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver
Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver
The Hindu

The draft master plan for developing the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) under the Centre's ₹92,000-crore mega-infrastructure project has proposed to focus on tourism as the “primary economic driver” of growth, noting that it also…

thehindubusinessline.com - Ladakh turns to apricot blossoms to stretch short tourism season
Ladakh turns to apricot blossoms to stretch short tourism season
BusinessLine

In a bid to extend the tourism season beyond the traditional summer months, the Tourism Department in the cold desert region of Ladakh has been organising Apricot Blossom Festivals across multiple villages, drawing inspiration from Japan's famed…

radaronline.com - Aaron Tinney - EXCLUSIVE: How Donald Trump's ICE Agents Are 'Murdering US Tourist Industry
EXCLUSIVE: How Donald Trump's ICE Agents Are 'Murdering US Tourist Industry
RadarOnline

RadarOnline.com can reveal Donald Trump 's expanded use of immigration agents at US airports is being blamed for a sharp decline in international travel, with fears over enforcement tactics – and violent incidents involving ICE officers…

dailymail.co.uk - Alesia Fiddler - Working-class families may be priced out of holidays by tourist tax
Working-class families may be priced out of holidays by tourist tax
Mail Online

READ MORE: All the destinations - including those in the UK - where tourists now have to pay a tax to enter Affordable British seaside holidays could soon be a thing of the past, as Butlin's boss warns a tourist tax could price out working-class…

somersetlive.co.uk - Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter - Somerset Council rules out introducing 'holiday tax' for tourists
Somerset Council rules out introducing 'holiday tax' for tourists
Somerset Live

Somerset Council has ruled out introducing any form of 'holiday tax' for the foreseeable future following concerns from Conservative councillors. The Labour government held a consultation on allowing mayoral strategic authorities in England the…

bbc.co.uk - Emer Moreau - EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
BBC

Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent's airports has warned. The Persian Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe's…

mirror.co.uk - Katie-Ann Gupwell - Disney World has 'lost its magic' as tourists 'shun' popular theme park
Disney World has 'lost its magic' as tourists 'shun' popular theme park
The Mirror

Disney World enthusiasts claim a beloved theme park has 'lost its magic' after visiting the attraction recently, only to discover it fell short of their expectations. Disney World Florida has become a hot topic over recent months, with some…

examinerlive.co.uk - Tom Kershaw - Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists as residents hit back
Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists as residents hit back
Yorkshire Live

A picturesque UK village is experiencing an influx of tourists, leaving residents feeling squeezed for space, according to reports. Over 90% of the 200 inhabitants in Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed 'the Venice of the Cotswolds', indicated that…

express.co.uk - Adam Toms - Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists - 'not enough space for locals'
Fury as tiny UK village swarmed with tourists - 'not enough space for locals'
Daily Express

Bourton-on-the-Water is said to be overwhelmed by visitors A tiny UK village is being swarmed by tourists, as locals are not left with enough space, it has been reported. More than 90% of 200 residents in Bourton-on-the-Water, known as 'the Venice…

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