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Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from Nordschleife Tourist Laps
Track officials at the Nürburgring announced on Thursday that motorcycles would be banned from participating in tourist laps on the…
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Spanish tourist hotspot Malaga to ban horse-drawn carriages
A pair of tourists admire the shimmering Mediterranean from their horse-drawn carriage on the seaside promenade in Spain's southern port…
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Forget the tourist traps — this 10-day South Korea tour is all about authentic experiences
If you’re looking to experience South Korea beyond the usual tourist hotspots, InsideAsia Tours has just the itinerary for you. Expanding…
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Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Wild Elephant on Popular Trail at Thailand National Park
A visitor was killed by a wild elephant at a national park in Thailand on Tuesday. The 49-year-old Thai woman, identified only as Jeeranan…
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Russian tourist dies after being swept away by massive wave while doing yoga in Thailand
A Russian tourist visiting Koh Samui, Thailand, died after she was swept away by a massive wave on Friday as she was doing yoga on a rock…
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Video of China 'bending bridge' falsely shared as new tourist attraction in Indonesia
After a distinctive glass tourist bridge opened with limited access in Indonesia, a video spread online with a false claim that it showed…
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Planned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens rallied against a proposal to build Kenya's first nuclear power plant in one of the country's top coastal…
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Germany sees tourist boom in August amid record overnight stays
Germany's tourist sector saw a record number of overnight stays in August, the national statistics agency said on Friday. Destatis…
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Maldives president visits India amid trouble in tourist paradise
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to seek a bailout during his visit to India this week as the archipelago nation stares at…
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Italy weighs steep tourist tax as European backlash against visitors grows
Aug 30, 2024, 12:37pm EDT The News Italy is weighing a steep increase in tourist taxes to counter the impact of overtourism, the latest…
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Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up…
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TUI tourism group head: Take Mallorca tourist concerns seriously
The head of the huge TUI tourism group has expressed understanding of protests against mass tourism on the Spanish island of Mallorca in…
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Venice to keep tourist entry charge, with higher rates at peak times
Venice wants to keep charging an entrance fee for day visitors when a trial period for the charge - the world's first such scheme - ends…
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American tourist dies after sudden illness during excursion on Sicily's Mount Etna, rescuers say
ROME (AP) — A 55-year-old American tourist died after being taken ill during an excursion on the southern side of Mount Etna, in Sicily,…
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'It's Tourist Hunting Season': The Street Art That's Seething About Mass Tourism
The writing is on the wall across Spain. Residents who are becoming increasingly frustrated with the negative impact of mass tourism on…
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Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about…
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Water emergency halts tourist arrivals at Italy's popular Capri island
ROME (AP) — A water emergency prompted the mayor of Capri — one of Italy's most popular islands — to order a halt to the arrival of…