How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want visitors to know
AMSTERDAM — Travel can be exhilarating or awful, and like it or not, we all leave footprints. Of course, some tourists tread more heavily than others,…
Why some residents of Europe’s hot spots want tourists to stay away
AMSTERDAM — For people who live in particularly picturesque quarters of charming European cities, the words “Instagrammable” or “Tik-Tok famous” can feel like harbingers of doom.Or…
Indian exports, small businesses hit by Bangladesh unrest | Sheikh Hasina News
Kolkata, India – Last year, Aditya Manaksia started exporting food products to Bangladesh in an attempt to expand his business. Now, the 43-year-old Kolkata-based exporter of…
Norwegian tourism gets boost as weaker Kroner draws visitors
The depreciation of the Norwegian kroner has made the famously expensive Nordic country a more affordable destination for tourists, increasing spending and benefiting local businesses.…
Why is Japan cracking down on rideable motorised suitcases? | Explainer News
EXPLAINERA growing number of airports are imposing restrictions on these electric suitcases over safety concerns.Rideable motorised suitcases, which emerged almost 10 years ago as something…
Stomach grumbles: Japan’s eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices | Tourism
Tokyo, Japan – How much are visitors to Japan willing to pay for a bowl of noodles or a helping of sushi? With restaurant prices…
Commentary: Tourists have made Europe a nightmare. I was part of the problem
Ten years ago, in an opinion article for the Los Angeles Times, Rick Steves advised readers to swallow their fears of terrorism and disease, “just…
The Battle for the Soul of Angkor Wat | Arts and Culture
People & Power investigates the mass evictions of thousands of residents at the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, or “City of Temples”, is…
US regulators investigate Delta as it struggles to recover from outage | Aviation News
The collapse at Delta is stunning for an outfit that was widely viewed as the best big US airline.United States regulators are investigating how Delta…
Thousands protest over-tourism in Spain’s Mallorca | Tourism News
Some 20,000 protesters have hit the streets of the Mallorcan capital Palma in a huge demonstration against mass tourism. The rally on Sunday saw demands…
Japan sees record 17.78 million visitors in first half of 2024 | Tourism News
East Asian country sees tourism burst past pre-pandemic levels as weak yen draws record visitors.Japan welcomed a record 17.78 million foreign visitors in the first…
Six people found dead at Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in Bangkok | Tourism News
Authorities in Thailand have said the six people are all foreigners. Investigations into their deaths are ongoing.Six people have been found dead at an upmarket…
France’s Olympic Gamble | Athletics
People & Power investigates the costs and benefits of the Parisian Olympics, and if global sporting events are worth it.The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in…
Venice entry tax failed to deter tourists, critics say | Tourism News
Venice has wrapped up its pilot programme of charging a 5-euro ($5.46) entrance fee for day trippers arriving on particularly congested days, after opponents called…
NewJeans named 2024 Korean tourism ambassadors in bid to attract K-pop fans
1 of 5 | NewJeans members Hanni, Haerin, Danielle and Minji, from left to right, appear on stage at a hotel in Seoul, South Korea,…
More than three million travellers pass through US security, a record | Aviation News
Agents checked 35 passengers per second as travel surged to a new high on Sunday, July 7.More than three million people passed through United States…
Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India | Tourism
Varanasi, India – In India, some members of Generation Z prefer temples over nightclubs. Shivam Dwivedi, a native of Prayagraj district in the northern Indian…
Passengers to US government: Air travel is getting worse | Aviation News
Complaints to US government from travellers are the highest since the COVID pandemic when airlines were slow to refund. Air travel got more miserable last…
Legal marijuana could be a $5-billion boon to California’s economy
Reporting from Sacramento — California is on the verge of creating a legal market for marijuana worth more than $5 billion that will help make the…
Americans swat away high fuel prices and gear up for record July 4 travels | Business and Economy News
Record 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to pre-pandemic. High fuel costs and the threat of…