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Lisbon residents call for vote on banning tourist lets in residential blocks
Petition demands council hold binding referendum on issue after local people say they have been priced out. Housing activists in Lisbon are to hand over a petition, signed by more than 6,600 ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Prague bans night-time pub crawls in bid to attract ‘more cultured, wealthier’ tourists
Deputy mayor says Czech capital doesn’t want type of visitor ‘who comes for a short time only to get drunk’. Prague city councillors have banned night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
The Canary Islands: why locals are protesting against tourists
Thousands of residents took to the streets this weekend to campaign against overtourism. And they aren’t the only ones bemoaning an influx of holidaymakers. Name: Canary Islands.. Age: ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report Evacuations in certain parts of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee
The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Protesters in Spain told tourists to 'go home.' Instead more arrived.
Tourist arrivals to Spain increased following anti-tourism protests earlier this year. But organizers against mass tourism say the fight is far from over.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Overtourism: It's not the tourists — it's local 'lack of management,' says sustainability expert
Overtourism can be alleviated by better awareness and management at the local level, said Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Bus carrying Japanese tourists crashes in Turkey, injuring 22
A bus carrying Japanese tourists has crashed into a ditch in Turkey, injuring 22 people on boardWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides
The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Philippine court jails 17 militants for life for mass kidnapping of tourists
A Philippine court has convicted and sentenced to life 17 Islamic militants for kidnapping for ransom 21 people, including European tourists and Asian workers, more than two decades agoWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Swiss tourist suffers 'violent death' visiting Algeria with tour group
A Swiss woman was killed earlier this month in Algeria, which has in recent years aimed to attract tourists and put a history of instability and terrorism in the Sahara in the pastWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
US, Israel warn of potential attacks on Sri Lankan tourist spots
United States and Israeli authorities warned their citizens on Wednesday against traveling to certain popular tourist spots in Sri Lanka, after receiving “credible” threats of an impending attack. ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists
The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Film crews left this street - then 'annoying' selfie tourists arrived
And the street in London isn't the only place in the UK that has seen an influx of film fans eitherTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists
Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
As the World Turns, So Do These Cameras
Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26 -
Asheville Awaits the Return of Tourists as Biltmore Estate Prepares to Reopen
The Biltmore, a popular destination in the area of western North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene, will reopen Saturday. Local travel operators nervously hope it will mark the return of tourists.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
‘A municipal swimming pool’: tourists react to temporary Trevi fountain replacement
Rectangular structure installed as 18th-century masterpiece undergoes essential maintenance. One of the first things American students Fiona Hastings and Olivia Nieporte did as they visited Rome ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Tourists visiting Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir: Canned air
There's a new item tourists to Italy's Lake Como can take home that is turning heads and raising eyebrows: sealed cans of "air.”Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Abortion bans on the ballot
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The states where ballot measures could reverse abortion bans Voters in 10 states will decide next month if ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Body of ‘hero’ Australian found two days after saving German tourist from drowning in Bali
Witnesses said Craig Laidley had almost reached safety when a wave dragged the 56-year-old back into heavy seas . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Marseille is neither a drug-choked hell nor a tourist paradise: it’s the city that captures France at its best | Cole Stangler
France’s second city makes headlines for crime, but also for being welcoming and progressive. Neither cliche does it justice. Earlier this month, France’s second city suffered a pair of brutal ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
US, Israel issue Sri Lanka attack alert after 'terrorist' threat against tourists
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, issued a warning to citizens late on Tuesday based on "credible information" warning of an attack in the southeast of the country.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists
Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
1 dead and 12 injured after bus carrying Japanese tourists smashes into truck in Malaysia
One of Japan’s largest travel agencies says a tourist died and 12 other people were injured when their a tour bus smashed into the rear of a truck on a highway in MalaysiaWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
‘No one will save you’: tourists warned as volcanic site reopens in Iceland after six eruptions in a year
Local safety chief’s stark advice as visitors return to Grindavík – with more activity expected. Why do people want to see Grindavík? Gunnar Schram, the police chief for Suðurnes, the region of ...World - The Guardian - October 26