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Alicante New York flights to revolutionise Costa Blanca tourism
Euro Weekly News
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June 17, 2025
The Valencian government is forging ahead with plans to establish direct flights between Alicante and the United States, a move which is likely to revolutionise the Costa Blanca’s tourism scene. Led by Tourism Minister Marián Cano, a delegation...
Astana Launches Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times
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June 17, 2025
ASTANA – The National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana hosted a grand opening ceremony of the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan with the exhibition “Silk and the Silk Road: from China to Kazakhstan” on June 16, reported the Tourism Industry...
Pune: “Tourists Don’t Listen Even When Warnings Are Issued; Bridge Will Be Completely Removed”: Ajit Pawar Blames Tourists for Kundmala Tragedy?
Punekar News
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June 17, 2025
Reported by Varad Bhatkhande Maval, 17th June 2025: On Tuesday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited Kundmala, where four tourists died and several others were injured on Sunday after an iron pedestrian bridge over the Indrayani...
WATCH: Yellowstone Bison Discuss Tourist Fails
Montana Talks
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June 17, 2025
On the latest episodes of Billy & Bob the bison from Yellowstone National Park, the duo sit around a campfire, sipping hot chocolate, and talking about the latest round of tourist fails. The topic opens with a tourist who melted himself in a...
Volcano cluster in N China enters peak tourist season
Xinhua News Agency
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An aerial drone photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Ulanhada volcano cluster in Qahar Right Wing Rear Banner of Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Ulanhada volcano cluster boasts special geological...
Windsor-Essex hopes to cash in on Canadian tourists switching to domestic destinations
Windsor Star
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June 17, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News 'We can be tourists in our own backyard.' Essex County Warden Hilda MacDonald speaks during the Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island annual general meeting at Caesars Windsor on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Photo by...
UK tourists heading to Spain face tougher rules that come with €3,000 fine
Birmingham Live
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June 17, 2025
Brits heading to Spain this summer are being urged to understand local rules and regulations, as the country clamps down on tourists. Ahead of the summer holidays, travel transportation experts at hoppa have put together a guide to help Brits...
Glasgow tourist tax set to cost visitors £4.83 per night as 2027 roll-out expected
Glasgow Live
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June 17, 2025
Glasgow's hotel tourist tax will be introduced in January 2027 - if councillors give it the go-ahead this week. On average tourists would pay £4.83 for one night's stay under the plans. The visitor fee would amount to five per cent of...
New IP community project and tourist coupons to boost NAPE businesses: Gov’t
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
The Macau government will launch a new intellectual property (IP)-themed community project and tourist consumption coupons in a bid to support merchants in the NAPE and ZAPE districts, as satellite casinos are set to shut down by year-end. These...
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Why the Louvre closed its doors to tourists abruptly
Firstpost
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June 17, 2025
It is the world’s most-visited museum, which has capped the number of daily visits to 30,000. But on Monday, as thousands of tourists queued up, the Louvre in Paris abruptly shut down. Many, holding tickets in their hands, were left stranded...
Greece Sees Early 2025 Tourism Growth, Eyes Balkan Partnership
Greek Travel Pages
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June 16, 2025
Greece’s tourism sector is off to a robust start in 2025, with significant increases in arrivals and revenues highlighting a promising outlook for the year, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Anna Karamanli. Speaking at the recent Balkan...
Black Star Experience – A catalyst for tourism development in Ghana
Ghana News Agency
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June 17, 2025
A GNA Feature by Hafsa Obeng Accra, June 17 GNA – Ghana is making a bold statement on the global tourism map through a new unifying initiative dubbed: ‘The Black Star Experience’, aimed at positioning the country as the preferred destination for...
Xinhua Silk Road: Integrated dev’t of culture, sports and tourism ignites new consumption boom in E. China’s Rizhao City
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
BEIJING, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new prospect for consumption and high-quality development is unfolding in Rizhao, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, driven by integrated development of culture, sports and tourism, as well as...
Israel-Iran war starting to hit tourism to Thailand
Bangkok Post
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June 17, 2025
Arrivals from five key markets could fall 50% if airspace closures are prolonged PUBLISHED : 17 Jun 2025 at 22:16 The Israel-Iran war is expected to affect five of Thailand’s tourism markets, which might plunge by 50%, while visits from the Middle...
Armenia, Iraq to sign memorandum of understanding in culture and tourism
Finport
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ArmInfo. Armenia has proposed Iraq to sign a memorandum of understanding in the fields of culture and tourism in the near future. This was reported by the press service of the Tourism Committee, citing the results of the meeting between the head...
Louvre Strike Highlights Tourism Crisis at Iconic Museum
Asume Tech
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June 17, 2025
PARIS — The world-renowned Louvre Museum, a beacon of art and history, faced an unprecedented disruption when its own employees initiated a strike, highlighting the escalating tensions surrounding mass tourism. The museum, home to masterpieces...
Thailand strives to win back Chinese tourists
NHK
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Thailand is stepping up efforts to woo back tourists from China. Their numbers slumped by almost half in May. The slowdown is causing concern because of its impact across a wide range of industries. According to Thailand's tourism ministry, there...
Península de los Sueños Tourist Resort Threatens Dispossession of Local’s Land in Baja California Sur
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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June 17, 2025
Farmers from San Vicente de Los Planes ejido are fighting to protect 584 hectares of land from a mega-tourism project backed by a foreign company and a controversial court ruling. Farmers in San Vicente de Los Planes, Baja California Sur, are...
world New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security in first visit to China
Asiaone
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June 17, 2025
BEIJING/WELLINGTON — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit China from Tuesday (June 17), looking to foster trade ties and woo tourists and students, although thorny issues of security and defence will figure on his agenda in...
Eurostat: Greece Outperforms EU in Q1 2025 Tourism Nights
Greek Travel Pages
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June 17, 2025
Photo source: Eurostat Greece’s tourism sector recorded a positive start to 2025, defying an overall dip in EU overnight stays during the first quarter of the year, according to Eurostat data released this week. While tourist accommodation...