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Dy CM Shinde intervenes to help tourists from Maharashtra stranded in Uttarakhand
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Tuesday, stepped in to provide helping hand to the Marathi tourists stranded in Uttarakhand hit by heavy rains and landslides. He has requested the Uttarakhand government to provide...

"I lost a lot of money": Tourist in tears after being robbed in Cape Town during 3-month stay
A tourist in Cape Town shared a heartbreaking story online after being robbed by three men posing as parking attendants She explained how the men looked and what method they used to rob her, leaving her in tears The emotional TikTok video sparked...

Nature center launches drive to support treetop walkway, grow tourism
The Appalachian Regional Commission last year approved a $1 million federal grant to help Tanglewood Nature Center construct a new suspended walkway. The new walkway will offer a bird's eye view of the tree canopy and the Chemung River's Palisades...

Wrightsville Beach hotel with no AC was once a favorite of tourists
The Glenn, a beloved Wrightsville Beach hotel built in 1940, was demolished in 2008. The hotel, known for its simple wooden structure and green sign, offered weekly rentals primarily to tourists. During WWII, it housed families of servicemen and...

Telangana: Amrabad Tiger Reserve temporarily shut for tourists
The Telangana Forest department took this decision in order to maintain the ecological system and conservation of wild animals during monsoon season Hyderabad: The Amrabad Tiger Reserve has been temporarily closed for tourists, the public and...
The Eiffel Tower is closed to tourists due to heat. Here’s why it’s happening
A tourist holds an umbrella as protection from the sun during a heatwave near the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, on June 30, 2025. French authorities put Paris on red alert for extreme heat. - Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty ImagesA marine heat wave in the...

Dominican Republic ranked 47th in global tourism cost report
The Dominican Republic ranks 47th in the world in terms of tourism costs, with an average daily travel expenditure of US$132, according to a March 2025 report by HelloSafe. This places the country in the mid-to-high range globally—more expensive...

Thousands of tourist apartment owners face fines and removal of advertising online
Sound of summer - trolly cases going to Air BnB. Credit: Shutterstock Starting Tuesday, July 1, a new European regulation comes into effect, requiring owners of short-term rental properties, such as tourist or seasonal accommodations, Airbnb and...

India, ASEAN explore cruise tourism corridor to boost maritime, port connectivity
Over 30 delegates discuss cruise tourism corridors, port connectivity, and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. India will work with ASEAN countries to develop cruise tourism circuits in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Union...

Expert comments on new measures against Cuban tourism
Trump Signed Memorandum on Ban on U.S. Tourism to Cuba Havana, July 1 (RHC)-- Cuban economist and researcher José Luís Perelló commented on Tuesday, on his Facebook post, on the new U.S. measures that directly affect tourism in this country....
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Mandatory skills pass for Maltese, EU nationals in tourism sector postponed by one year
Government has postponed the rollout of the mandatory skills pass for Maltese and EU nationals working in the tourism sector by one year. The requirement remains in place for third-country nationals. In a statement, the Tourism Ministry said that...

India Aims To Boost Cruise Tourism With…
New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) India is strengthening cooperation with ASEAN member nations to promote regional cruise tourism, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Speaking at the inaugural ASEAN-India...

Meghalaya-ni Tourism Department, hotel aro homestay-rangna ra·gatgimin gital niamrangko parakata
Shillong, July 1: Meghalaya-ni Tourism Department, pilak dongchakna on·gipa biaprang jekai hotel-rang, homestay-rang, lodge-rang, guesthouse-rang, inn aro bed-and-breakfast chalaigiparangko https://app.meghalayatourism.in/provider -o bimung...

Alamut Castle nears UNESCO World Heritage status, tourism minister says
TEHRAN - Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced on Tuesday that the historic Alamut Castle is on the verge of possibly being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Speaking to reporters during his visit to...

US warns Zimbabweans against misusing visas for 'birth tourism'
The United States Embassy in Harare has issued a stern warning to Zimbabweans against misusing its visa system, particularly for engaging in "birth tourism" - the practice of travelling to the U.S. to give birth for the sole purpose of securing...

Spanish tourist raped in Dublin wants to meet 'monstrous' attacker 'to ask how he could be so cruel'
A Spanish tourist who was raped in Dublin city centre during New Year's Eve celebrations has said she wants to meet her attacker in a safe space and ask him how he could have been so cruel. The prosecution will now look into providing restorative...

Chautauqua County opens applications for tourism development grant program
James B. Quattrone Sheriff at Chautauqua County | Official websiteJames B. Quattrone Sheriff at Chautauqua County | Official website Applications are now open for the Chautauqua County 3% Tourism Development Grant Program. This initiative is aimed...

Spanish tourist raped in Dublin city centre says she wants to meet attacker
A Spanish tourist who was raped in Dublin city centre during New Year's Eve celebrations has said she wants to meet her attacker in a safe space and ask him how he could have been so cruel. The prosecution will now look into providing restorative...

Spanish tourist who was raped in Dublin city centre wants to meet her attacker and ask him how he could be so cruel
This article contains references to rape that some readers may find distressing. By Isabel Hayes A Spanish tourist who was raped in Dublin city centre during New Year’s Eve celebrations has said she wants to meet her attacker in a safe space and...

'Perfect alternative' an hour from Paris oozes French charm - but with few tourists
Paris is renowned for its stunning historic streets, Gothic cathedral and, of course, the masses of tourists who descend upon it annually. If you're drawn to the allure of a French escape, but dread the idea of joining the crowds by the Seine,...