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scmp.com - Agence France-Presse - Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes
Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes
South China Morning Post

A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand is the country's latest cultural landmark to be inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage List, which will aid in the site's conservation, the government said on Sunday. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in…

iol.co.za - Ross Volk - Africa's tourism future is a team sport
Africa's tourism future is a team sport
IOL

Explore how Africa's tourism sector can thrive through collaboration, infrastructure development, and a diverse narrative that attracts a broader range of travellers. As Africa's tourism sector continues its recovery, attention must now shift…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Korea Tourism Organization, Eastar Jet launch regional flight push for Chinese travelers
Korea Tourism Organization, Eastar Jet launch regional flight push for Chinese travelers
The Korea Times

The vast majority of foreign tourists visiting Korea follow a familiar itinerary, funneling almost exclusively through Incheon International Airport before packing into the trendy shopping districts and historic palaces of Seoul. National tourism…

express.co.uk - Chris Samuel - Majorca's anti-tourism protests erupt in violence as locals fight with police
Majorca's anti-tourism protests erupt in violence as locals fight with police
Daily Express

Police facing protesters in Palma Police clashed with protesters in Majorca as residents took the streets this weekend. Over 25,000 people are estimated to have attended the protest in the capital of the Balearic Islands on Sunday which is popular…

dailymail.com - Perkin Amalaraj - Armed riot police clash with anti-tourism protesters in Mallorca
Armed riot police clash with anti-tourism protesters in Mallorca
Mail Online

Armed riot police have clashed with anti-tourism protesters in Mallorca as demonstrations turned violent. Over 25,000 people flooded the streets of Mallorca's capital, Palma, to fight against holidaymakers who flock to the island over the summer.

philstar.com - We want to make a genuine difference': SB19 embraces role as Philippine tourism ambassadors
We want to make a genuine difference': SB19 embraces role as Philippine tourism ambassadors
Philstar.com

“We want to make a genuine difference.” That was SB19's message after the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially named the P-pop group as the Philippines' newest tourism ambassadors. The group confirmed the ambassadorship on Sunday…

dorsetecho.co.uk - Trevor Bevins - New 10-year plan unveiled to boost county's tourism economy worth £1.6 billion a year
New 10-year plan unveiled to boost county's tourism economy worth £1.6 billion a year
Dorset Echo

The report comes at a time when some attraction operators are saying they plan to cut back, or even close. A survey found that while 60per cent of tourism businesses are “committed to growing and investing in their business” ; 25% say…

khaleejtimes.com - Hind Aldah - Dubai Taxi reports Dh1 billion H1 revenue despite weaker tourism demand
Dubai Taxi reports Dh1 billion H1 revenue despite weaker tourism demand
Khaleej Times

Dubai Taxi Company, the emirate's leading taxi operator, reported revenue of over Dh1 billion in the first half of this year despite a reduction in airport and tourism-related demand in the second quarter. As a result of softer trip volumes across…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Korea to launch massive global music festival next year
Korea to launch massive global music festival next year
The Korea Times

Korea will launch a major global music festival in Seoul in December 2027 that organizers hope will rival the U.S.-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. A civilian-government committee on pop culture announced the plan during a press…

theguardian.com - Angelique Chrisafis - Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux
Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux
The Guardian

Authorities are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France that has consumed an area of land four times the size of Paris. Efforts to extinguish the blaze in the Gironde region, where nearly 220,000 people have been…

straitstimes.com - Thailand launches street food app and certification scheme
Thailand launches street food app and certification scheme
The Straits Times

BANGKOK – Thailand has launched a digital application that allows diners to find certified street food vendors, forming part of a government programme to raise operating standards and expand market opportunities for small businesses. The…

fortune.com - Adam Erace - The 'White Lotus' effect: How fabulous TV locations are reshaping luxury travel and infuriating locals
The 'White Lotus' effect: How fabulous TV locations are reshaping luxury travel and infuriating locals
Fortune

Without warning, the dapper French gentleman groaned like a bullfrog and collapsed on the Bendor Island boat pier in the South of France. Every season of HBO's highbrow whodunit The White Lotus begins with a murder. So it somehow felt appropriate…

smh.com.au - Julietta Jameson - Perfect tour for English Premier League tragics
Perfect tour for English Premier League tragics
The Sydney Morning Herald

If the FIFA World Cup has left you wondering where your next round-ball fix is coming from, G Adventures has an answer. The small-group tour company is launching Away Games, a collection of football-themed itineraries in England that kick off soon.

breakingtravelnews.com - Kandima Maldives Launches Biodiversity Exhibition to Celebrate Independence Day, Backed by UNDP
Kandima Maldives Launches Biodiversity Exhibition to Celebrate Independence Day, Backed by UNDP
Breaking Travel News

Kandima Maldives has unveiled its first on-island ‘Art for Biodiversity' Exhibition to celebrate Maldives Independence Day this weekend, and as a pilot project brought to life by the resort's long-running KULA Art Initiative, a platform…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - New festival 'Fanomenon' aims to position Korea as global fandom capital
New festival 'Fanomenon' aims to position Korea as global fandom capital
The Korea Times

A major new K-culture festival built around the power of global fan bases will bring concerts, exhibitions and fan-focused events to Korea in late 2027, with organizers expecting more than 500,000 visitors and an economic impact of nearly 1…

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