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Will an entry fee save Venice from death by tourism?
From 2024, Venice will charge day-trippers a €5 (Rs 439) fee as part of an attempt to better manage the flow of visitors. But some have expressed doubts about whether the fee – the price of a coffee or an ice cream – will be enough to dissuade tourists from travelling to this ancient city
How climate change is causing tourists to rethink when and where they travel
Does it still make sense to visit Italy in July, despite high temperatures, large crowds and minimal air conditioning? Travellers are encountering many weather surprises – from wildfires in Europe to knee-deep mud at Burning Man, forcing them to rethink when and where they travel
Venice avoids UNESCO world heritage downgrade: Why some aren't happy
Venice, the Italian city, has been in UNESCO's sights because of risk stemming from mass tourism and rising water levels. However, at its annual meeting in Riyadh, the world agency decided against a downgrade
Venice to start charging for entry next year. Here's all we know
Starting in the spring of 2024, visitors over the age of 14 who aren't staying the night will have to pay five euros (~Rs 445) to enter the floating city, Venice, on busy days. This is not a permanent move, and the city council has committed to a 30-day 'experiment'
In Naya Kashmir and J&K tourism circuits, Gurez valley is craving attention and finesse
The valley is littered with history, breathtaking picturesque places, peaks, waterfalls, camping, trekking, and everything that Switzerland and the Alps can boast off or offer at exuberant prices
Wrong Paradise: Philippines tourism video ‘accidentally’ takes viewers on global adventure
The agency responsible for creating the video has issued an apology for the error, acknowledging that footage from Thailand, Indonesia, and Dubai was mistakenly used
Unique city image, branding, and slogans can boost Indian local tourism industry
Establishing city branding with unique features, targeting major tourist sources for accurate promotion, and adopting comprehensive and intensive promotion are the keys to the growth of tourism as a livelihood
Barbecue craze in China's Zibo: Can street vendors provide push to the economy?
Tourists have been flocking to Zibo, a little-known industrial city in China’s eastern Shandong province, for the last few months to try the local barbecue. Following this and amid rising urban unemployment, the government is now encouraging its youth to become street vendors
Explained: How important is the Royal Family for British tourism?
While the royal family is certainly associated with the international perception of Britain, this does not tell us whether a reigning royal family is required for tourism
Bali mulls levying entry tax on tourists
Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry said that the tax would help raise funds for carrying out conservation measures in the country including mangrove and coral reef replanting
Explained: Why Indonesia's Bali is banning tourists from renting motorbikes
Bali announced plans to ban foreign tourists from using motorcycles to get around the island. This comes after more than 150 cases involving people breaking traffic laws were reported in a month. Visitors should not roam on bikes without shirts or clothes, helmets and licences, authorities warned
Cruise ships return to Japan after 3-year COVID gap
Japan halted international cruises in 2020 after discovering a cluster of coronavirus cases aboard the Diamond Princess, which made a halt at Yokohama in February that year
Air pollution levels to stall Thailand's plans to boost tourism? Here's what happening
Initiatives to fight air pollution have been debated several times in Thailand's parliament, but none of them have been approved due to stiff opposition from businesses
Why Amsterdam is banning marijuana use in its red light district
Smoking joints will be prohibited in the canal-lined streets of the Dutch capital housing brothels, sex shops and strip clubs from mid-May. The move comes as locals have for years complained about the menace caused by tourists
Explained: Why Asian hotspots aren't teeming with Chinese tourists
The expected resumption of group tours from China is likely to bring far more visitors. For now, it's only individual travellers who can afford to pay, with flights costing more than triple what they normally do, who are venturing abroad
National Tourism Day 2023: Five offbeat destinations to visit in India
Chakrata, a cantonment town situated in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, is an ideal getaway for tourists
National Tourism Day 2023: History and significance
The day is celebrated in the country to make people aware about the growth prospects of the tourism sector and its impact on India's economic development
It’s not just Joshimath: How other areas in Uttarakhand could also sink
Joshimath is sinking with a total of 678 buildings declared unsafe. As people of the town grapple with the panic, experts say that other areas of the hill state of Uttarakhand such as Karnaprayag, Nainital, among others could also see a similar future
Thailand welcomes Chinese tourists' return with high hopes
The arrival was heralded by Thai authorities as a symbolic step towards restoring the country's lucrative tourism sector. But it also exposed how tricky it is for tourist-hungry nations to navigate the coronavirus issue
Tourism to Antarctica is back and booming: Is it dangerous for ice and its ecosystem?
More than 100,000 tourists are headed to Antarctica. As the number of tourists rise, so will environmental impacts such as black carbon from cruise ship funnels