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The ecosystem is threatened by rock-climbing activities. (Photo: Representational/ Pexels)

Popular Hawaiian cliff to remain closed for two years

Hawaii closes nature reserve cliff popular with climbers.

17 Oct 2019 2:14 PM IST

The traditional owners of the land feel that tourists are being ignorant. (Photo: AFP)

Uluru to close permanently for tourists

Tourists surge at Uluru before Australia bans climb.

10 Oct 2019 2:44 PM IST

Trackside cafes are a popular attraction in Hanoi. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Trackside cafes shut down in Hanoi

Off the rails: Hanoi closes trackside cafes thronged by selfie-seeking tourists.

10 Oct 2019 2:20 PM IST

Goa never promotes sex, drug tourism: Pramod Sawant

Sawant asked politicians to speak with responsibly in the future so that Goa's image does not tarnish and it only...

2 Oct 2019 9:20 AM IST

Chinese arrivals in Hawaii have been declining since 2015. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Chinese tourists in Hawaii continue to dwindle

Number of Chinese visitors to Hawaii continues to decline.

23 Nov 2019 10:50 AM IST

Tourist resorts in Mexico are often surrounded by poor, outlying communities. In the past, resorts have been criticised for doing little to benefit surrounding populations. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay))

Mexican state to start charging tourist tax

Mexico's Baja Sur resorts to start charging tourist tax.

3 Nov 2019 3:52 PM IST

Fosun buys Thomas Cook brand for 11 million pounds

Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy in September after an attempt to secure USD 250 million from private investors fell...

2 Nov 2019 1:52 PM IST

Sami representatives accuse some tourism providers of pretending to be Sami when they are not, or selling products and tourist attractions portraying Sami people as magical and primitive. (Photo: AFP)

Ethically responsible tourism initiative to preserve Sami culture

Tourism's gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland.

25 Dec 2019 11:47 AM IST

In a few months, it changed its methods to give elephants more space, fewer interactions, and an environment resembling life in the wild. (Photo: AFP)

Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism

Elephants in Thailand 'broken' for lucrative animal tourism.

23 Dec 2019 5:57 PM IST

Filmmakers also come to Jordan to shoot because they are attracted to the diverse and rich landscape they find in the desert kingdom. (Photo: AFP)

Jordanian authorities promote diverse landscape in Hollywood movies

Jordan, a blockbuster location for Hollywood garners attention for its spectacular locations.

17 Dec 2019 10:37 AM IST

At Wat Phos complex, trainees run through a catalogue of moves targeting the bodys acupressure points with thumbs, elbows, knees and feet while also incorporating deep stretches and contortions. (Photo: AFP)

Techniques of Thai massage gets added to UNESCO's prestigious heritage...

Traditional Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status.

13 Dec 2019 1:04 PM IST

The GeoNet monitoring agency raised White Islands threat level in the week before the eruption but also advised current activity does not pose a direct hazard to visitors. (Photo: AFP)

Volcanic eruptions put tourism at halt in New Zealand

Volcano disaster puts spotlight on NZ adventure tourism.

13 Dec 2019 12:06 PM IST