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Japan town to put up 2.5m barrier to block view of Mount Fuji: TOKYO: A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo ...
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Quick Glance: Japanese Town Blocks View of Mt. Fuji Due to Overtourism
- Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, is overwhelmed by tourists seeking views of Mount Fuji.
- Reports of tourists disregarding rules, leaving litter, and climbing roofs for better photos have led to the decision to install a barrier.
- A 8-foot high, 22-yard long mesh net will obstruct the mountain view to address the situation caused by disrespectful visitors.
- Japan is addressing overtourism issues by implementing measures to control unruly tourists and manage record-breaking visitor numbers.
Financial discipline: FTI wants to pay hoteliers more punctually again: Following the announced takeover by the US investor Certares, the FTI Group has ...
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists: VENICE, April 25 (Reuters) - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-25-overcrowded-venice-introduces-first-payment-charge-for-tourists/
Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
- Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.
- Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.
- Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.
- Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
Sales team: Christina Göhrl moves to Bentour Reisen: The long-standing Öger Tours sales manager is moving to Bentour Reisen. The organizer reports another ...
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Germany Recession Latest: Economy Shows Signs of Life as Industry Struggles: Germany’s economic prospects are looking up after two grueling years of near-zero ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-27/germany-recession-latest-economy-shows-signs-of-life-as-industry-struggles
Reinforcement for the management team: Andreas Weber moves from Aldiana to Derpart
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Burden on travel agencies: Obligation for organizers to provide information regarding baggage rules
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Freshwater under the sea: A few years ago, experts discovered fresh water under the sea in various places. How do you find such deposits and use them?
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Holding with 32 agencies: Suedwest Touristik wants to take over more travel agencies
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Venice begins charging day-trippers to enter city: Venice has begun to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world-first intended to ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0425/1445542-venice/
Quick Glance: Venice: Protests Over New 5 Euro Fee for Day-Trippers
- Hundreds of locals protest against the new entry fee
- City aims to reduce overcrowding and restore balance
- Introduces tickets required on specific days and times
- City plans further measures to combat mass tourism
Thailand Pitches to Host Formula One Race to Bolster Tourism: Thailand is staking claim to host a Formula One race, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/thailand-pitches-to-host-formula-one-race-to-bolster-tourism
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29 Pilot Whales Die After Mass Stranding on Australian Beach: Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were ...
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Dertour Group Manager: Laura Steden joins the Futouris Board: The board of the Futouris initiative has a new member, Laura Steden, Director of Corporate ...
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Venice to make day trippers buy entry tickets from Thursday, a world first: Venice will this week begin requiring day trippers to pay for entry ...
scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3260132/venice-make-day-trippers-buy-entry-tickets-thursday-world-first
Quick Glance: New Entry System in Venice
- Venice's city government initiates an experiment to manage visitor influx.
- A 5 Euro entry fee required on 29 days a year, QR code and ticket necessary.
- Exceptions for locals, children under 14, and specific groups.
- Debates on the plans, criticism of the measures, and approval from hoteliers.
Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project: It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion ...
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Thailand Extends Longer Visa-Free Stay for Russians Until July to Boost Tourism: Thailand’s cabinet approved a plan to allow Russian tourists who enter the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/thailand-extends-longer-visa-free-stay-for-russians-until-july-to-boost-tourism
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Big Daddy dune: Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari: Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.
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Going on holiday by train: TUI is pursuing plans for a rail travel portal: The calculation with the night trains, which TUI actually wanted to use more ...
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Balance sheet after two years: Leav has already visited 150 airports: One of Germany's youngest airlines, Daniel Broda's Leav Aviation, takes stock: Within two ...
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Tourists could start paying 'tax' to visit Cornwall: Malcolm Bell, Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, admits the idea of implementing a tourist tax upon visitors ...
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Annual conference in Turkey (with gallery): This is how TLTU wants to advance mobile advice
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Tourism Committee: RTI debt relief is off the table, according to report: According to a media report, there will apparently not be a haircut for Europe's third ...
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Fines for Bremen's tourism magnets: The ships at the Schlachte are part of the maritime flair of the strolling mile. Accordingly, they are not missing from any ...
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fvw|TravelTalk table discussion: Christopher Alexander has the courage to start again
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The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why.: That squiggly line through the Pacific where days begin and end has no legal authority and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/asia/international-date-line-pacific-ocean.html
Tourism in Africa: Hotel chains have big plans: International hotel chains are planning more than 500 hotels in Africa. Tourism is becoming increasingly ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/tourismus-in-afrika-hotelketten-haben-grosse-plaene-ld.1827003
Renowned chef Jamie Oliver visits Georgia on a gastronomic tour of the country: Renowned chef Jamie Oliver is visiting Georgia on a gastronomic tour of the ...
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Cooperation with E-Confirm: My travel agency 24 introduces smart search: The stationary online platform Mein Reisebüro 24 announces the introduction of the ...
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North Korea has fired a missile into the ocean, South Korea says: South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
‘Recipe for disaster’: Venice entry fee sparks confusion and protest on day one: Some residents say €5 fee aimed at curbing tourist numbers goes against ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/25/confusion-protests-first-day-venice-tourist-charge
Thousands rally in Spain's Canary Islands against mass tourism: Protesters demand curbs on tourists numbers and uncontrolled development in the Spanish ...
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Ebel on Canary Islands protests: TUI CEO criticizes Airbnb and associations: A few days ago, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the Canary Islands ...
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Türkiye (with pictures): Side reinvents itself as a cultural holiday destination: The historic core of the holiday resort on the Turkish Riviera ...
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Wombat foraging in the ocean on Tasmania's north-west coast has left experts guessing as to the cause
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/tasmania-ocean-wombat-video/103757932
Due to staff shortages: Holiday Land wants to hire “counter seniors”: Tourism companies have been looking for solutions to stem the shortage of skilled workers ...
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36-year-old rows alone from Hawaii to Australia: Tez Steinberg reached Australia after a four-month journey from Hawaii.
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/man-row-hawaii-australia-good-cause-104840031
Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags
cnn.com/2024/04/21/climate/equatic-ocean-carbon-removal-plant-climate-intl/
Canary Islands: Tens of thousands demonstrate against mass tourism: Mass demonstrations against mass tourism: 55,000 people on the Canary Islands on Saturday ...
welt.de/vermischtes/article251131950/Kanaren-Zehntausende-demonstrieren-gegen-den-Massentourismus.html
Timo Kohlenberg: USA tourism - what if Trump becomes president?: Timo Kohlenberg, USA expert and managing director of America Unlimited, says that after Donald ...
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Dr. Fried & Partner: Study examines German travel sales: The management consultancy Dr. Fried & Partner is launching a large-scale study on travel sales in ...
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One dead, several missing as Japanese navy helicopters 'likely' collide and crash in Pacific Ocean
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
Tourism players fault Mutua over hotel classification: Stakeholders in the tourism industry have hit out at Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493658/tourism-players-fault-mutua-over-hotel-classification
Meet The Billionaire Betting Big On An Idyllic Island Retreat In The Philippines: Inside Andrew Tan's $720 million eco-tourism project in the country’s pristine ...
forbes.com/sites/jonathanburgos/2024/04/20/megaworld-billionaire-andrew-tan-720-million-eco-tourism-palawan-philippines/
Too Many Tourists? Barcelona Is Throwing Them Under the Bus: No one likes overcrowding, but cities should be careful not to make things too difficult for ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-23/too-many-tourists-barcelona-is-throwing-them-under-the-bus
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Forecast group predicts busiest hurricane season on record with 33 storms: University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann cites record ocean warmth as ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/24/record-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast/
Al-Ahsa Airport to double capacity to accommodate 100 million passengers a year: Al-Ahsa Airport to double capacity to accommodate 100 million passengers a year
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642404
Here are 3 key sectors for growth with deepening China-Gulf relations: As China-Gulf ties tighten, focusing on renewable energy, financial markets ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/3-key-sectors-poised-for-explosive-growth-as-china-gcc-cooperation-deepens/
11-year-old’s beach find was likely largest known marine reptile to swim Earth’s oceans, scientists say
cnn.com/2024/04/17/world/giant-ichthyosaur-fossil-species-discovery-scn/
May 7th | Counter Place Live Talk: How do you attract future tourism professionals from Gen Z?
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Look: UAE’s first vertiport operates successfully on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: First Successful Operation of a Vertiport for eVTOL Aircraft in Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi's Yas Island successfully hosts the UAE's first vertiport for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
- During a discussion at DRIFTx, it was announced that Yas Island will be home to the country's inaugural vertiport.
- The temporary vertiport at Yas Marina Circuit has designated three platforms for take-off and landing.
- In the future, additional vertiports will be established at key locations in Abu Dhabi, including major business centers and tourist destinations.
Championing regenerative tourism on Earth Day: As the global community celebrates Earth Day on April 22, our commitment at Red Sea Global to developing new ...
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Cuba Sees Tourism Boom with Global Interest Surge: Cuba marked a significant uptick in tourism this year, welcoming 809,238 international visitors in the first ...
riotimesonline.com/cuba-sees-tourism-boom-with-global-interest-surge/
Interview: VisitAarhus CEO Eyes ‘Considerable’ Growth Potential: As Routes Europe 2024 gets underway in Aarhus, VisitAarhus CEO Pia Lange Christensen outlines ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/interview-visitaarhus-ceo-eyes-considerable-growth-potential
New role in Saudi Arabia: Alessandro Dassi leaves Casa Cook Hotels: After ten years at Thomas Cook in Great Britain and China as well as at the Casa Cook Hotels ...
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Not worth it: Green City Trip is giving up its TUI night trains: The Dutch operators operated a night train for the travel company TUI called “Ski Express” ...
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The Better Travel Bureau for More Conscious and Sustainable Tourism: Our new monthly column shows why prioritizing people and the planet is good business.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-20/the-better-travel-bureau-for-more-conscious-and-sustainable-tourism
Need A Vacation From Your Vacation? Enter The 'Sleepcation.': Travel experts break down this growing industry trend and what you should know before you attempt ...
huffpost.com/entry/sleepcation-travel-trend_l_6606f6b6e4b0f16f4a31e284
Japan Record Tourist Numbers Are Clogging Up Kyoto's Public Transport: As more visitors head to Japan’s ancient capital, public anger is rising and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/japan-record-tourist-numbers-are-clogging-up-kyoto-s-public-transport
Kokoda Track in 'worst condition' in more than 30 years amid falling tourist numbers
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/kokoda-track-tourism-decline-disrepair-png-papua-new-guinea/103743934
Data roaming offer: Fraport launches global service with E-Sim Go: The airport operator Fraport and the start-up E-Sim Go are cooperating. Passengers traveling ...
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Climate change is endgame for coral reefs as we know them: As burning fossil fuels warms up the ocean and makes it more acidic, coral reefs are bleaching and ...
vox.com/climate/24137250/coral-reefs-bleaching-climate-change
Scott demands minister explain go-ahead for development: A decision by a government minister to overturn the rejection by planning officials of a Warwick tourism ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20240422/scott-demands-minister-explain-go-ahead-for-development/
Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245085914/coral-reefs-bleaching-climate-change-algae
ANA enjoys record earnings on robust tourism growth: ANA Holdings Inc said Friday its net profit rose 75.6 percent to a record 157.10 billion yen in the business ...
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Estate atop private bluff lists in California. See the ‘exceptional architecture’
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Vendor freed of gun, robbery charges: KINGSTON, Jamaica— A 43-year-old vendor from Washington Boulevard, St Andrew, was on Thursday freed in the Supreme Court of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/26/vendor-freed-gun-robbery-charges/
Global tourism revenue to total 5.8 trln USD this year, surpassing pre-pandemic level: report
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'Another Crab's Treasure' PS5 review: Who says soulslikes can't be colorful?
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Dhaka, Bangkok sign five bilateral documents: Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday struck five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy ...
en.samakal.com/bangladesh/170829543/dhaka-bangkok-sign-five-bilateral-documents
Zayed International Airport posts 36% jump in first-quarter passenger traffic : Abu Dhabi's main hub handled 6.8 million passengers as it attracted more airlines ...
thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/04/26/zayed-international-airport-posts-36-jump-in-first-quarter-passenger-traffic/
Thornburg land morphs with Kalahari water park work: The future site of a Kalahari Resorts & Conventions water park between Interstate 95 and U.S ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/business/kalahari-water-park-work-underway-between-interstate-95-and-us-1-in-thornburg/article_774efe6b-a5fe-5a0a-b82d-5e067aec6cf2.html
BYD unveils sleek new electric hatch and 1,000 hp tri-motor Denza Z9 GT EV: China’s BYD is unleashing a series of new electric vehicles as it expands the brand ...
electrek.co/2024/04/26/byd-unveils-sleek-new-electric-hatch-1000-hp-z9-gt-ev/
25th Travel Expo Cyprus concludes successfully: The Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents Association (ACΤA) and Display Art Plc orchestrated a resounding success ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1237278/25th-travel-expo-cyprus-concludes-successfully/
Venice Tourism Fee: What It Costs, How to Pay, When It Applies: Local protests broke out over the plan, which had been years in the making.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/venice-tourism-fee-what-it-costs-how-to-pay-when-it-applies
In light of audit, Shelley Zumwalt faces difficult Senate confirmation for tourism secretary
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/04/26/oklahoma-tourism-shelley-zumwalt-audit-senate-confirmation-hurdles/73454295007/
Greenwashing: This is how cruise operators make their business green: Which emissions the shipping companies disclose varies. This makes it difficult for ...
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MATTA Fair Penang 2024 kicks off with 300 booths: GEORGE TOWN: The two-day Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair Penang 2024 has opened ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/27/matta-fair-penang-2024-kicks-off-with-300-booths
Race in a virtual Macau Grand Prix, get travel tips and win lucky draw prizes this weekend
straitstimes.com/life/travel/race-in-virtual-macau-grand-prix-get-travel-tips-win-lucky-draw-prizes-macao-government-tourism-office
Ocean Heat Pummels The Great Barrier Reef, Again| Countercurrents: The Great Barrier Reef, which is one of nature’s most iconic mosaics of biodiversity ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/ocean-heat-pummels-the-great-barrier-reef-again/
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