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This water is saturated with heavy metals and harmful substances. (Photo: AP)

Siberian Maldives becomes selfie sensation for tourist

Toxic lake in Russia's Siberia becomes selfie sensation.

14 July 2019 12:51 PM IST

Some residents make matters worse by simply dumping their old mattresses, fridges and sofas next to garbage bins. (Photo: AFP)

Summer tourists in Rome greeted by pungent garbage smell

Eternally stinky city? Rome garbage crisis sparks health fears.

13 July 2019 12:30 PM IST

This years promising season marks a rare ray of light in an otherwise gloomy outlook for Lebanons economy which is struggling with massive public debt after years of low growth. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Lebanon back on the tourist map after years of political unrest

Back on the map: Lebanon hopes for best tourist season in years.

12 July 2019 11:05 AM IST

Odisha tourism ropes in eight bloggers to promote the destination

Odisha tourism ropes in eight bloggers to promote the destination

Air Asia collaborates with bloggers to share their travel experience on their blog post.

12 July 2019 10:55 AM IST

The scheme is also a major womens empowerment initiative besides bringing benefit to the entire spectrum of society including farmers, artisans, vegetable cultivators, dairy farmers and poultry owners. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Distinct flavours of Kerala's ethnic cuisine to attract visitors

Kerala Tourism to tap culinary skills of women to enliven stay of visitors.

12 July 2019 10:14 AM IST

The goal of UNESCO is to enlist and then preserve cultural and natural sites. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

UNESCO doing little to protect Venice as threat of overtourism...

UNESCO's laws don't explicitly state guidelines for conservation of its Heritage Sites.

11 July 2019 4:04 PM IST

The decision recognises the importance of the central Myanmar site and will likely be a boon to Myanmars tourist industry. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Myanmar's temple city Bagan attains UNESCO Heritage status

Myanmar's temple city Bagan awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.

9 July 2019 11:31 AM IST

Europes largest landscape of fire and ice declared World Heritage site

Europe's largest landscape of fire and ice' declared World Heritage...

Iceland glacier national park makes it to the list of World Heritage sites.

7 July 2019 11:48 AM IST

Clear skies dominated from the South American countrys northern border with Peru south to the capital of Santiago, where office workers poured from buildings to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Chile plunged into darkness by solar eclipse

Rare combination of solar eclipse and clear skies plunges Chile into darkness.

3 July 2019 12:04 PM IST

Paris is crisscrossed by dozens of hop-on, hop-off double-decker buses that shuttle tourists between the main monuments, as well as international tourist coaches that bring in budget travellers from all over Europe. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Paris plagued by overtourism, bans buses from city centre

Paris says tourist buses no longer welcome in city centre, encourages to use of cycles.

3 July 2019 11:56 AM IST

Todays fast-paced lifestyle has made it essential for people to take a break from the daily hustle-bustle.

Adults only, please!

Not only movies, but travel destinations can also be for adults only.

29 Jun 2019 12:11 AM IST

Several residents of the Nilgiri district filed a petition that due to the huge number of tourists who visit Ooty, the hill station is become dirtier due to the immense amount of plastic waste they leave behind. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Ooty to ban single-use plastics from August 15

To curb the huge amount of plastic waste generated by tourists, the district administration has planned to ban the entry...

25 Jun 2019 6:33 PM IST