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Tourism tax: How a visitor levy could protect the places we love: Tourists place a burden on infrastructure, public services and facilities in the destinations ...
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Tourism tax: How a visitor levy could protect the places we love: Tourists place a burden on infrastructure, public services and facilities in the destinations ...
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Finnish tourism industry struggling to regain Covid, wartime losses: Finland is suffering from a dearth of tourists, after overnight visits from Russia and east ...
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Fosun Tourism's Post-Covid Holiday Fizzles: Fosun Tourism said business volume at its Atlantis Sanya mega-resort and Club Med chain rose 4.5% and 15.2% ...
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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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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.
Reinforcement for the management team: Andreas Weber moves from Aldiana to Derpart
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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.
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 ...
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Paid articlePaid Holding with 32 agencies: Suedwest Touristik wants to take over more travel agencies
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Covid Inquiry: Call for examination of disabled people's experience: Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the ...
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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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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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Paid articlePaid 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
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 ...
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Paid articlePaid 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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Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy: "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach ...
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Detroit Lions go ‘Bama to Bama to Bama’ in NFL Draft’s first round: The selection of cornerback Terrion Arnold on Thursday night made it three years in a row ...
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BSC said all was well. She exposed the truth with a spreadsheet.: 14 years ago computer science professor Marietta Cameron used public documents to prove ...
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Visiting Saudi Arabia's AlUla Illustrates the Kingdom's $1 Trillion Tourism Bet
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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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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 ...
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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.
After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama: The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto ...
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Thailand, Kazakhstan Agree on Visa Waiver Pact to Boost Tourism: Thailand will sign a permanent bilateral visa waiver agreement with Kazakhstan next week ...
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NFL Draft 2024: Last ride for Alabama’s Nick Saban: The former Crimson Tide coach will add to his SEC-record total of drafted players next week.
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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...
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Investment of 125 million euros: Certares consortium takes over the FTI Group: A consortium led by the US financial investor Certares is taking over all shares ...
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Paid articlePaid German Bundestag: Committee debates possible RTI debt relief: Because the pandemic caused heavy losses in the travel industry, FTI was only able to survive with ...
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Alabama Mom Ashley Elizabeth Jones Allegedly Tried to Drown 10-Year-Old Son: He climbed into the bathtub because she threw bleach on him, and then she held his ...
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Parisians struggle to cash in on Olympic Games rentals: A glut of apartments available in the French capital this summer is pushing down prices
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Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...
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Fight against mass tourism: Tens of thousands of people demonstrate on the Canary Islands
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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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Gavin Newsom targets Arizona — and Alabama — over abortion restrictions: The Democratic California governor is launching a new ad in Alabama as he unveils ...
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2024 GEICO 500 odds, picks and predictions: The NASCAR Cup Series moves to Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala., Sunday for the 2024 GEICO 500 ...
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Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities: Britain's Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local ...
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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...
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Annual conference in Turkey (with gallery): This is how TLTU wants to advance mobile advice
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Paid articlePaid Jalen Hurts to buy air-conditioners for 10 Philadelphia schools: The Eagles quarterback is donating $200,000 for schools that lack adequate cooling.
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Tourism in Africa: Hotel chains have big plans: International hotel chains are planning more than 500 hotels in Africa. Tourism is becoming increasingly ...
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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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Paid articlePaid ‘American Idol’ recap: Gene Simmons’ advice to Alabama’s Triston Harper, Mia Matthews
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Tourism with rationed water and jerricans: “The tourism sector has to adapt to the situation we are experiencing, which is absolutely abnormal ...
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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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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Paid articlePaid Alabama Senate passes measure ensuring Biden can be on ballot: The Alabama State Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would ensure President Biden ...
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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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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
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Use on the Rhine and Danube: Phoenix Reisen christens new river ship: An addition to Phoenix Reisen's riverboat fleet: the Amina has now been christened in Bonn ...
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Paid articlePaid 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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Paid articlePaid 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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Relaxation and comfort for explorers on car trips: Going on vacation in a group with a touring car can be extremely pleasant - and by no means boring.
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Stationary travel sales: Best-Reisen joins the BTW: Best-Reisen has joined the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW).
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Tuberville misses Ukraine aid vote after railing against it: The Alabama Republican described Ukraine as a "black hole" in a more than 9 minute floor speech ...
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Covid: Booster jabs offered at Jersey GP surgeries: People eligible for a top-up vaccine can book an appointment for free, Jersey's government says.
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fvw|TravelTalk table discussion: Christopher Alexander has the courage to start again
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Paid articlePaid 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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Corona pandemic: The mysterious case of a man who was corona-positive for 613 days
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Strengthening the sales team: Sascha Neuß back on board at LTA: Sascha Neuß is back on board with the travel protection provider LTA. He will take on a position ...
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Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
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Protesters in Spanish Canary Islands on hunger strike over mass tourism: The demonstrators are calling for a halt to the construction of a hotel and a beach ...
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‘I just held him and prayed,’ 16-year-old boy killed in Birmingham shooting died in parents’ arms
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Tycoon landowner to build new Royal Deeside mansion as Balmoral Estate gives blessing
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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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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
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Travelers Trust Sales: Travel Agencies Drive Cruise Growth: The cruise business is growing strongly. The number of guests now exceeds the pre-pandemic level ...
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2 sets of twins born to moms with double uterus delivered at same hospital: Shellie Pascoe and Kelsey Hatcher each had "1 in a million" pregnancies.
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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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Paid articlePaid Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid: Lab tests show ageing adult nose cells contain 100 times more virus soon after an infection.
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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 ...
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Two states warn that Biden may be kept off their ballots: The Democratic convention won’t nominate Joe Biden until after ballot access deadlines in Ohio and ...
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Tourism players fault Mutua over hotel classification: Stakeholders in the tourism industry have hit out at Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua ...
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UAW's Fain braces for fight against politicians to win next union election at Mercedes
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Alabama Mercedes workers to vote on union representation: Thousands of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers will vote in May to determine if they want United Auto ...
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Ratehawk bosses Shpilman/Proschek: “As a travel agent, I wouldn’t book with Booking.com”
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Paid articlePaid MHK calls for apology for 'cruel' Isle of Man Covid quarantine: Michelle Haywood says returning residents forced to quarantine in a hotel deserve a formal ...
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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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Overtime rule changing: Millions more people will soon be eligible for extra pay: U.S. regulations requires employers to pay eligible workers one-and-a-half ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
Lou Groza Award winner Graham Nicholson transferring to Alabama: Lou Groza Award winner Graham Nicholson plans to transfer to Alabama. The former Miami of Ohio ...
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Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy: After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/style/campus-protests-college-graduation.html
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