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The Jerusalem PostLeans right17 hours ago

'The most beautiful sight': Pilgrims reach Jerusalem's Old City after five-day journey from Jaffa

Pilgrims from Europe and Asia walked five days from Jaffa Port to Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate along the ‘Way to Jerusalem,’ a Tourism Ministry-backed bid to revive historic walking paths.

The Jerusalem PostLeans right2 days ago

Tourism Ministry reopens access to Saint George Monastery lookout following 'Post' investigation

For the past three years, ever since the October 7 massacre, the road leading to the monastery has been blocked by a labyrinth of electronic arm barriers, and codes.

Indian ExpressLeans left1 day ago

Northeast tourism push: New permit rules aim to attract foreign visitors

The GuardianLeft1 day ago

‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public

A temporary injunction in the coastline battle for beaches to be publicly accessible, not sealed off for private developments, is just a step in fighting what islanders call a tourism model that disadvantages Jamaicans When the...

Indian ExpressLeans left3 days ago

Government kicks off 14th edition of International Tourism Mart in Tawang

ABC News (Australia)Center3 days ago

Tonga's baby whale tourism threatened and Israel’s Pacific partnership | The Pacific

On this episode of The Pacific: in Tonga, scientists and operators are noticing changes in humpback whale behaviour, while some operators warn of risky foreign tours. Plus, critics say media freedom is eroding in Samoa a year into PM...

The HinduLeans left15 hours ago

Kaniyambetta panchayat in Wayanad unveils tourism plan; Kallanchira check dam to be developed as major tourist attraction

Boating and kayaking facilities will be introduced at the check dam. Proposed plan also includes walkways, seating arrangements and a children’s park.

WinnipegfreepressCenter3 days ago

Polar bears at Churchill dump draw tourism concerns, new research

South China Morning PostLeans right19 hours ago

Bhutan builds 108 stupas for mindfulness city in tourism push

Tens of thousands of volunteers helped raise 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan on Sunday, marking the Himalayan kingdom’s ambitious plans for a “mindfulness” city aimed at driving economic growth. The 15-metre tall solid towers – sacred...

Samarkand: A ‘living museum’ on the Silk Road grapples with a tourism boom

As the sun sets over Samarkand’s majestic Registan, its last rays glint across the turquoise mosaics. Dusk settles on the ancient square where great trade routes have crossed for centuries. Read the full story, “Samarkand: A ‘living...

The Sydney Morning HeraldLeans left2 days ago

Unforgettable town is a rising star of South American tourism

The Magdalena River is the gateway to a Colombian time capsule touched by magic.

OxfordmailCenter4 days ago

Local parking permit to be introduced in Cotswolds village to curb tourism

A local parking permit scheme looks set to be introduced in a popular Cotswolds village in a bid to curb overtourism.

Indian ExpressLeans left2 days ago

After dropping plan for highway, Bihar pushes for tourism project in Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

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Hotel and Travel Industry Groups Back U.S. Film Incentive as Tourism Draw

Lobbying groups representing the hotel and travel industries have endorsed a 20% federal tax incentive for film and TV production, arguing that domestic filming attracts tourism from abroad. The American Hotel & Lodging Association and...

South China Morning PostLeans right3 days ago

Hong Kong scraps lighting attraction at The Peak after public outcry

Hong Kong authorities have scrapped a controversial plan to install decorative lights along a scenic trail on The Peak to increase the city’s nighttime tourism appeal following a public outcry, promising to restore the natural landscape...

South China Morning PostLeans right2 days ago

Hong Kong to be exclusive host of Vinexpo Asia trade fair for next 5 years

Hong Kong will be the exclusive host of Vinexpo Asia from 2027 to 2031, ending the international wine and spirits trade exhibition’s rotation with Singapore. The organiser of the fair, Vinexposium, confirmed its five-year commitment to...

South China Morning PostLeans right1 day ago

Hong Kong may raise GDP forecast as growth poised for 5-year high: Paul Chan

Here's everything you'll need to know about the 2026 edition of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament alongside the schedule, squads and start date. Abbas Afridi's explosive 35-run knock off just eight balls powered Pakistan to a stunning...

Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left22 hours ago

Are China’s disaster simulations turning survival training into entertainment? | AJ #shorts

After years of earthquakes, floods and typhoons, China is seeing growing interest in ‘dark tourism’, where visitors flock to attractions that recreate natural disasters. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports on how the between survival...

The GuardianLeft3 days ago

Visit Norway makes shithouses ‘great again’ after Trump insult

Tourist board responds with toilet humour after US president’s ‘shithouse country’ jibe over failure to win Nobel peace prize Some might find it decidedly incommodious to be dumped on by Donald Trump as a “shithouse country”. On Sunday,...

BBC NewsCenter5 days ago

Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises

Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget. Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as...

Popular South West tourist attraction at risk of imminent closure

The attraction shared a message on Facebook.

Daily ExpressLeans right2 days ago

Horror as tourist falls 1,000ft to her death after stepping off path to take picture

The 36-year-old lost her footing on an exposed section of the mountain and fell.

OxfordmailCenter1 day ago

Japanese comic to blame for tourist boom in 'world's most beautiful village'

A Japanese comic is to blame for the boom in Japanese tourists to a Cotswolds village.

ABC News (Australia)Center2 days ago

Three flown to Melbourne hospitals after tourist mini-van rolls on island

Ten people have been injured in a mini-van crash on King Island in Bass Strait, with three flown to Melbourne hospitals.

Budget blow for holidaymakers as tourist tax could soon cost families £100 extra

Labour has been warned that making UK destinations more expensive risks "deterring" the visitors whose spending powers local economies.

Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left3 days ago

Deadly rock collapse at famous Turkiye tourist site

A rock formation known as a ‘fairy chimney’ collapsed in Turkiye’s Cappadocia region, reportedly killing at least two people. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on...

Edinburgh University provost blocked from tourist tax board over programme closures

Labour, SNP and Green councillors voted against appointing Professor Kim Graham to the forum, which advises the council on the 5 per cent nightly tourist tax.

RTRight3 days ago

Rock collapse causes casualties at Turkish tourist hotspot – media (VIDEOS)

At least two people have reportedly been killed and another injured after rocks broke off a fairy chimney formation in Türkiye’s Cappadocia

Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left1 day ago

‘Like Kashmir’: How a toxic marble dump yard became a tourist spot in India

Vast 'snow yard' in otherwise arid Rajasthan attracts hundreds of tourists daily, but residents face major health risks.

The HinduLeans left13 hours ago

Karnataka turns to U.K. roadshows to revive declining NRI tourist footfall