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India’s first astronomy tourism campaign, ‘Nakshatra Sabha’, was launched at George Everest Peak in Mussoorie on Saturday, June 1. The venue for the event, George Everest Peak, is a major tourist attraction in Mussoorie that offers spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks and Doon Valley. (Also Read | Uttarakhand’s iconic Valley of Flowers National Park reopens for 2024 tourist season; Check trekking fees for Indians and foreigners) The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has jointly organised an astronomy tourism campaign called Nakshatra Sabha. (starscapes.zone) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board in collaboration with Starscapes, India’s leading astronomy…

Officials in the Italian city say the move is an effort to limit the impact of excess tourism at the world-famous destination, which began charging entrance fees last month. Venice reportedly attracted 20 million tourists to its two-square-mile historic district last year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) New rules regulating tourists visiting Venice have come into force, including limiting the size of tour groups and banning the use of loudspeakers. Officials in the Italian city say the measures are an effort to curb the impact of excessive tourism at a world-famous destination that, along with climate change, has previously been seen as putting…

KATHMANDU, June 2: Over 90,000 tourists entered Nepal by air in May, up 16.1 percent from the same month last year. According to the Department of Immigration (DoT), 90,211 tourists arrived in Nepal by air in May. India continues to be the largest supplier of tourists, with 38,288 Indian tourists in May, up 4.7 percent from a year ago. Next to India is the United States, with 8,527 American tourists, down just 0.2 percent from May last year. China also made a major contribution, with 8,381 Chinese tourists visiting Nepal, a 79.6 percent increase over last year. There were 3,458…

Excerpts and summaries of news articles from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News, focusing on notable, newsworthy or simply odd occurrences from the county’s past.25 years agoOn June 1, 1999, Lancaster city residents and cycling enthusiasts from other areas lined the streets to watch professional cyclists zip through downtown.The eighth annual First Union Invitational Bicycle Race brought its usual day of excitement and traffic-clogged traffic to downtown Lancaster.The bicycle race, which began in 1992 under the name Core States Hamilton Classic, was the product of Mayor Janice Storks’s presidency as an opportunity to bring people to…

Saratoga Race Course will host the Belmont Festival from June 6 to 9. (File photo) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — For the first time in horse racing history, the Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course, bringing international attention to not only the Spa City but the entire Capital Region. According to Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, the landmark event is expected to generate $50 million in economic impact, based on past attendance figures at Saratoga Race Course during a typical 40-day run. “This is a historic event,” said Daryl Leggeri, president of Discover…

Yomiuri ShimbunThe tourist express bus departs from Kyoto Station on Saturday morning. Yomiuri Shimbun June 2, 2024 15:48 KYOTO — The city of Kyoto on Saturday began operating a bus service that stops only at major tourist sites in an effort to prevent overcrowding among tourists and ease congestion on bus routes used by locals. The new “tourist express bus” has two routes: one that goes from Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji via Gojozaka, which is close to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Gion, and Heian Shrine, and the other that goes directly from Kyoto Station to Gojozaka. The Ginkakuji Line operates 24…

Trinidad will receive compensation from a British fund for the ongoing “oil spill cleanup” in sister island Tobago, with initial estimates putting damages at $20 million, The Post reports. Tobago’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism, an industry that accounts for approximately 50% and 60% of Tobago’s gross domestic product and employment, respectively. The spill, which has attracted little attention locally, was first discovered on February 7. It has damaged parts of Tobago’s mangrove forests, threatening tourism and fishing industries. The start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be “above normal” with between 17 and 25 named…

Rockhampton will be taking part in Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ) biggest campaign in over a decade, inspired by the children’s TV show Bluey and spearheaded by Queensland royalty, Robert Irwin. Known and loved around the world, Bluey’s adventures capture the essence of Queensland family fun and now the state’s entire tourism industry is inviting families from all over the world to experience the magic of Bluey’s home town, including right here in the Rockhampton region.The campaign will target families from Australia, New Zealand, the US, the UK, Japan and Singapore, showcasing and inspiring Queensland destinations with the aim of…

Anhui Jiuhuashan Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (SHSE:603199) is set to have an ex-dividend date within the next three days. The ex-dividend date is one day before the record date, which is the date by which shareholders must be on the company’s books to receive dividends. The ex-dividend date is important because in order to receive the dividend, all trading in the shares must have settled before the record date. So if you buy Anhui Jiuhuashan Tourism Development shares after the 6th of June, you won’t be eligible to receive the dividend paid on the 6th of June. The company’s next…

For many years, Hong Kong has welcomed tourists from around the world without much effort, but in recent years it has mainly welcomed tourists from mainland China. As part of a decades-old system, Hong Kong’s tourism promotion has been largely opportunistic and riding on annually planned events. However, these efforts in the absence of a unified strategy are no longer producing results that meet Hong Kong’s economic growth needs. Travel patterns around the world, and especially in mainland China, are changing. Online media has a major influence, demands are evolving, and mature, high-spending travelers are looking for more curated, immersive…