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Has Taking the Perfect Photo Ruined Tourism in “The Spectacle”?
Yasmin van Dorp’s short film depicts beautiful destinations—and the crowds of cell-phone photographers who inundate them. Source link
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Fastest-growing tourism destinations revealed in new UN report – and one is in Europe
For the past few years, it has seemed like at any given time there’s at least one person you know visiting Japan and posting photos of…
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Israeli tourism to Japan jumps sharply as yen weakens
Israel tourism to Japan in April increased by 88% from 2024 to 2025, according to Eshet Tours VP Shirley Cohen-Orkaby. The weakening of…
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The Florida Highwaymen: Outsider Art, Tourism, and American Landscape | National Review
The fascinating story of black artists whose flamboyant colors, ocean waves, and swaying palms defined Florida for a generation of…
Business
Saudi Arabia shifts from luxury to mass tourism
Saudi Arabia is expanding its tourism sector beyond high-end resorts, targeting mid- and upper-mid-range travellers and increasing hotel…
Culture
Tourism and real estate stocks dominate filed transactions
Over the five trading sessions from Nov 14 to 20, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
Business
Thailand's ties to Israel evolved beyond tourism and trade, ambassador tells 'Post'
ASIA AFFAIRS: The relations between Jerusalem and Bangkok are mutually beneficial, Thailand's Ambassador Vichienpuntu told The Jerusalem…
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10 Community-Based Tourism Ideas to Put You Back in the Company of Locals
This October, I motored through the olive groves outside Monopoli, Puglia, under a low sky washed with apricot. I drove a comically large…
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Angola, Mozambique and Egypt advocate greater cooperation to promote tourism in Africa
Tourism leaders from Angola, Mozambique and Egypt have argued that there is a need to strengthen cooperation and strategic investment in…
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Danger tourism: Meet the travellers flocking to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
One of the world’s most oppressive regimes is cashing in on the growing trend of ‘danger tourism’. In 2021, the Taliban retook control of…
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Same GOP Rep Who Said January 6 Was Tourism Likens Kirk to MLK
Some House Republicans are pushing for Charlie Kirk to get a statue in the Capitol, and equating his impact to that of the Reverend Martin…
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S.Korea ex-PM falsely links tourism campaign to voter fraud
Former South Korea prime minister Hwang Kyo-ahn falsely claims in a Facebook post that the government's plan to grant visa-free entry to…
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Trump Finds a Brilliant New Way to Wreck the Tourism Industry
The day prior, the president had been informed that Sweeney is reportedly a card-carrying Republican. Then and there, he grew fond of her…
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Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexico City government on Wednesday announced a preliminary plan to deal with gentrification, a week after a fierce…
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Stranded UK F-35 jet becomes unexpected star in Indian tourism campaign
India’s southern state of Kerala has found a unique ambassador to promote its coconut palm-lined beaches, backwaters and vibrant culture…
Culture
Tourism bounce helps Thai banks trim bad loans from three-year high
NON-performing loans at Thailand’s commercial banks dropped from a three-year high as a post-pandemic tourism recovery boosted debt…
Culture
Marina Bay Sands gets record S$12 billion loan amid tourism boom
The loan will be used for refinancing and to fund the expansion of the company’s integrated resort MARINA Bay Sands has obtained a S$12…
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Flight delays warning issued after massive Puerto Rico power outage
Puerto Rico faces the prospect of ringing in New Year's Eve in darkness following a widespread power outage that has impacted 80 percent…
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The Unstoppable Rise of the State Symbol
If your New Year’s resolution is to stop obsessively reading post-election analyses, then perhaps you would welcome another way of…
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Singapore healthcare players narrow focus, expand overseas in medical tourism race
Foreign patients are moving towards cheaper hubs such as Malaysia and Thailand, forcing the city-state’s healthcare providers to focus on…
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Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
Singapore healthcare players focusing on complex cases to attract higher-paying foreign patients SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical…
Lifestyle
Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Mike White, the creator of the HBO series “The White Lotus,” was in Thailand searching for the perfect place to film…
Lifestyle
Sixth tourist dies in mass poisoning in Laos
A sixth tourist has died in what is being labeled as a suspected mass poisoning event after ingesting methanol believed to be in free…
Business
Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn
Thailand is predicted to experience a $2bn (£1.58bn) boost to its tourism industry after the country passed a marriage equality bill that…