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Lucerne tourism reaches a record high of 2.3 million overnight stays: The number of overnight stays in 2023 has risen to a record high. The reasons for this are ...
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Cooperation between agriculture and tourism - Freiburger Nachrichten: The new processing hall of the Seeland Bio business community not only offers vegetable ...
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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 ...
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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.
Electric car range: This is how far you can go with your electric car: Electric cars can cover ever greater distances. Our tool shows how far your desired model ...
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Animal cruelty in Basel: Securitas employee beats dog: A photo shows a Securitas employee hitting his service dog on the muzzle. An animal protection ...
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Burden on travel agencies: Obligation for organizers to provide information regarding baggage rules
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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 ...
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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
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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Why is May 1st not a public holiday everywhere in Switzerland?: International Workers' Day is commemorated on May 1st. But only parts of Switzerland ...
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Marcel Hirscher makes a comeback: ski star Didier Cuche ranks: The former downhill dominator (49) says that Marcel Hirscher's return to the Ski World Cup after a ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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Switzerland's energy transition: With winters like 2023/2024 it could work: This winter is astonishing: Switzerland exported more electricity than it imported ...
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Price watchdog: "20 percent of premium costs are superfluous": Health insurance premiums are rising steadily. This cannot be explained by the ageing population ...
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Zelensky: Russia planning to disrupt global peace summit in Switzerland: President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 24 that Ukraine has precise intelligence ...
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fvw|TravelTalk table discussion: Christopher Alexander has the courage to start again
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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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Annual conference in Turkey (with gallery): This is how TLTU wants to advance mobile advice
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Switzerland says UBS may need more cash. The bank is fuming: A year after the failure of Credit Suisse, the Swiss government says UBS may have to find as much as ...
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Premium initiative, Electricity Act: poll results for the vote on June 9: If the vote were held now, 60 percent would support the premium relief initiative ...
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A "village square" for Gundeli: Tellplatz temporarily closed to cars from next week.
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Paid articlePaid Top chef Franz Faeh from Palace Gstaad on professional kitchens: Rough tones prevail in restaurant kitchens. A top chef and a host on harsh power players ...
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Venice begins ticketing system trial in bid to combat overtourism: The tourist heaven and majestic city famed for its canals and small bridges, Venice ...
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Bicycle politics in Zurich: Simone Brander has become tame: City councilor Simone Brander once said: All it takes is the will to move forward on Zurich streets ...
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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.
Dispute over Basel housing protection: “I - a speculator?" Builder confronts tenant association
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Giving the finger: dispute in retirement home before Basel criminal court: Their mutual dislike is obvious. The judge's hope that the two old people will see ...
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Paid articlePaid Rent increase in Zurich: hundreds of Freilager tenants fight back: Anyone who disputes their rent ends up before the arbitration authority. This is what is now ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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Switzerland delays UNRWA funding decision: Switzerland will fund Middle east humanitarian projects with loans.
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'Deeply disappointed': Shotover Jet disrupts Anzac ceremonies: Ngāi Tahu Tourism has apologised for operating the Shotover Jet boat service during the ...
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Popular holiday destination hitting tourists with new per night tax: The tourism tax will apply to those staying in hotels, apartments, plus camping and caravan ...
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Short-staffed Cyprus greets foreign labor: The downsizing of hotels and tourism enterprises has taken a toll on the quality of services rendered.
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Indonesia, Johor to boost trade, tourism: JOHOR BARU: Indonesia hopes to enhance economic, trade and tourism programmes with Malaysia, particularly Johor ...
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Tourists Are Clogging Up Kyoto's Public Transport: CityLab Daily: Also today: New minimum energy standards for affordable housing in the US ...
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KTB seeks to increase tourist numbers to 3 million: The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is pursuing initiatives to increase the number of international tourist ...
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Stay away! How Europe's most popular spots are fighting overtourism: Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers ...
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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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Latest local food and drink guide launched to highlight superb East Riding products as network continues to grow
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Paid articlePaid UK tourists warned Lanzarote and Tenerife has 'limited patience' for them: This weekend saw huge protests across the Canary Islands as locals hit out at the ...
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Scotland’s reputation as 'must-visit' destination growing: Scotland’s reputation as a must-visit, must-return destination is growing according to new research by ...
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90% of Airbnb ads in Quebec comply with the law: Proulx: And the supply of short-term rentals has dropped, the tourism minister says.
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Tourism trend reversal in Schleching: That's why things are going better again: In the Bavarian municipality of Schleching there is a positive development in the ...
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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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Gefrees - Parking spaces for mobile homes are created: This is planned in the area of the parking spaces on the Anger. The location is not entirely ideal ...
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Protest against mass tourism: “Canary Islands at the limit”: Around 16 million tourists flood the Canary Islands every year. The result is high rents ...
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Mass tourism in Spain: protests on the Canary Islands: In the Canary Islands, anger against mass tourism and outrage over the behavior of some travelers is ...
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Visitors to Venice now have to pay an entrance fee: Without a ticket, there is a risk of high fines | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
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Global tourism revenue to total 5.8 trln USD this year, surpassing pre-pandemic level: report
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Spain’s First Lady Begona Gomez Targeted in Criminal Inquiry: A Spanish judge has opened an inquiry into past business dealings between Begona Gomez ...
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Quick Glance: Spain's PM faces pressure over wife's corruption probe
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- Sánchez criticized the complaint as part of a harassment campaign against his wife.
- The probe relates to Gómez's ties to companies that received government funding.
- The opposition pushed for a statement from her regarding the investigation.
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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Gross domestic product: How tourism strengthens Europe: Tourism makes an important contribution to GDP not only outside but also within Europe ...
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Funds approved for restoration of Fort Fincastle, water tower, says PM: As he helped to officially rededicate the renovated Queen’s Staircase on Tuesday evening ...
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tourism - Five euros for Venice - Chaos at the beginning: Venice is the first city in the world to now charge admission to day visitors. Because of the many ...
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The season on the Schlei gets off to a slow start: “There is room for improvement”
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From Mandela to Tyla, South African icons light up Big Apple to celebrate 30 years of democracy
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Moscow’s growing appeal for business tourism: India prominent player: In 2023 alone, Moscow welcomed 3.7 million business travelers, marking a 7% rise from the ...
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Loch Ness tourism boss on monster challenges as visitor numbers grow: Visit Inverness Loch Ness is hoping to see growth in visitor numbers and also make sure ...
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Expert on conflicts in tourist hotspots: 'There's still a lot to come': Conflicts are increasing, not only on the battlefields but also in the world's most ...
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How much more expensive will holidays in Spain be this summer?: Whether it be hotel prices rising or shortages in the aviation sector making flights more ...
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Melaka’s Straits Chinese community offers to play a big role: MELAKA: The Straits Chinese community here is hoping to play a significant part when Melaka hosts ...
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Canary Islands protests and what they mean for British holidaymakers: Residents of the Canary Islands, including Tenerife and Lanzarote, are calling for changes ...
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8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros - GreekReporter.com: Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism ...
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Local tourism spending in Türkiye more than doubles in 2023: Local spending on tourism in Türkiye more than doubled in 2023, official data showed Wednesday ...
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Tanzanian Park Tourism Project Loses Funding Over Human Rights Abuse Claims: A wildlife tourism project has lost its funding after being tied to several ...
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The time capsule Dutch city with no tourism bans: While Amsterdam brings in new curbs to ease the pressure of overtourism, this historic city remains a tranquil ...
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UAE approves Dh2 billion to repair rainwater-damaged homes of citizens: Sheikh Mohammed chairs Cabinet meeting, committee formed to oversee distribution of funds
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Proposed tourism fee on airfares faces business backlash - Regulations - The Jakarta Post
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UK tourists ditching Canary Island holidays after EU rule change: Protesters took to Tenerife's capital to protest tourism over the weekend
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