Tourism closes peak summer with strong results

The profile of visitors was evenly split between national and international tourists. Credit: U__Photo / Shutterstock.com The Marina Alta has wrapped up the busiest summer months with positive results for the tourism and hospitality sector....

Tourism Spending Tops $192 Million in Accomack County

Accomack, Va.--Tourism on Virginia’s Eastern Shore had another strong year, with visitors spending $192.2 million in Accomack County in 2024 — a 7% increase over 2023. According to the Virginia Tourism Corporation, that spending supported 1,468...

Tourism spending increases by $4.7M in 2024

Food and beverages, lodging, and transportation were all factors in the 2.3% increase in visitor tourism spending for Wayne County in 2024. Visitors spent an estimated $207.3 million in Wayne County during 2024, reflecting a $4.7 million increase...

Tourists Praise Narita’s Master Repairman

TOKYO, Sep 09 (News On Japan) - At Narita Airport, a small repair counter in Terminal 1 has become a lifeline for travelers whose trips are suddenly derailed by broken suitcases. From tourists arriving with luggage damaged in transit to families...

Tourism and zero-waste journey

Very rarely do we have waste problems; we have creative thinking problems.—Kathryn Kellogg The policy of zero waste simply means that human activities must be monitored on an individual as well as a public level to reduce to zero through creative...

Tourists and staff file FIRs after Nahargarh Fort’s Padao clash

Tourism Minister Borshosh Meets Montenegrin Counterpart Kordic to Boost Regional Cooperation

Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh met with Montenegrin Tourism Minister Simonida Kordic in Montenegro during an official visit by a Bulgarian government delegation, the Ministry of Tourism said on Monday. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov led the...

‘Tourist’ pensioner caught with £640k of cocaine in mobility scooter at Gatwick

Border Force x-rayed his scooter and found eight kilos of cocaine hidden in a void in the seat back panel. He told National Crime Agency (NCA) investigator he did not know how it got there but when he was searched a screw from the panel was found...

Tourist in Majorca baffled by pool behaviour unlike anything she's 'ever seen in her life'

Rahima Miah Social News Reporter 18:31, 08 Sep 2025 A tourist in Majorca has been bamboozled by behaviour from fellow holidaymakers at the pool. A mum named Sheralee experienced this first-hand when she travelled to the Spanish island for a family...

In Brazil’s Pantanal, too many tourists may be the jaguar’s new predator

Once rare, jaguar sightings in the Pantanal now number more than 1,000 a year, drawing tourists from around the world. Ecotourism has transformed jaguars from hunted predators into valuable attractions, boosting local livelihoods. But...

RTA issues new executive regulation governing tourist transport in Dubai

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the Department of Economy and Tourism, has issued a new Executive Regulation governing tourist transport activity in the emirate. Under the new system, RTA will be responsible for...

Majorca Tourism Falls 20% After Furious Protests Scare Off Holidaymakers — Bars and Beaches Now Struggling

Majorca, one of Spain's most beloved holiday destinations, is facing a dramatic downturn in tourism following a wave of anti-tourism protests that have swept across the island this summer. The protests have caused significant economic damage to...

Scottsdale City Council questions use of tourism funds

As many tourists put it: “This is a nice place to visit – and I’d sure like to live here.” Longtime Scottsdalers complain too many people fall in love with the city and move here – leading to more traffic, more development, and, though statistics...

Maldives crosses 1.5 Million tourist arrivals, on track for 2.3 Million target

The Maldives has welcomed 1,520,699 tourists so far in 2025, marking a 9.7 percent increase compared to 1,386,554 arrivals during the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. This strong growth positions the...

Vegas reeling as Canadian and Mexican tourists gone 'from a faucet to a drip'

According to the city's mayor, the number of tourists visiting Las Vegas from neighboring Mexico and Canada has reportedly decreased significantly over the course of several months. On August 7, Mayor Shelley Berkley held a press conference to...

Increase in the Number of Chinese Tourists Visiting Tunisia

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Chinese tourism market is emerging as one of the most promising for Tunisia. According to the Ministry of Tourism, this trend is reflected in the growing number of Chinese visitors arriving through organized...

Greenpeace warns of six threats from ‘predatory tourism’

The campaign highlights six urgent challenges. Credit: Carlovis / Shutterstock.com Tourism is a key driver of the economy, but when overcrowding takes over, villages become unliveable. Greenpeace has launched a nationwide campaign warning of what...

Sharjah Tourism Authority wraps up successful 2025 India Roadshow

The tour was conducted with the participation of a distinguished group of prominent tourism sector partners from Sharjah. This roadshow is part of the Authority's efforts to enhance Sharjah's position as a preferred destination for Indian tourists...

Kenya pins hope on astronomy to boost tourist numbers

SAMBURU, Kenya, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is positioning itself as a prime destination for astronomy enthusiasts, ranging from scientists and researchers to adventurous travelers, to boost tourist numbers, senior officials said on Sunday night....

Medellín’s Tourist Homes Promise Wellness but Threaten Residents’ Place in this Colombian  City

Medellín once reinvented itself with libraries, cable cars and public parks. Now cranes and jackhammers are carving boutique “tourist homes” for digital nomads—short-stay towers that sell wellness and Wi-Fi while raising rents, displacing...