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TOKYO — A Japanese town that erected a giant black screen last week to prevent tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji and overcrowding is working to repair it after holes were discovered in the screen, officials said Tuesday.RecommendationFujikawaguchiko, a popular spot for viewing and photographing the iconic Mount Fuji, installed the screen last Tuesday, but the next day, officials discovered holes in it. By Tuesday morning, officials had found about 10 similar holes at eye level, all just large enough for a camera lens to fit through.A particularly popular viewing spot is outside a Lawson store, where if you…

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA has signed an agreement with the Department of Tourism and Antiquities at Umm Al Quwain to exchange knowledge and expertise and create future tourism opportunities in the emirate.The agreement was concluded and signed by Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim, CEO of Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA and Lakhraim Group, and H.E. Haitham Sultan Al Ali, Director-General of the Department of Tourism and Antiquities at Umm Al Quwain, who signed on behalf of the Department of Tourism and Antiquities. Sheikh Majid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Chairman of UAQ DT, highlighted the importance of the agreement and…

In 2021, 11.3 million people in the EU were employed in tourism-related (but not necessarily exclusively dependent) economic activities: 6.8 million in the food and beverage industry, 2.1 million in the accommodation sector, 1.8 million in the transport sector and 400,000 in travel agencies and tour operators. Three industries that depend almost entirely on tourism (accommodation, travel agencies/tour operators and air transport) employ 2.8 million people in the EU. The tourism workforce is dominated by women The tourism industry is a major employer of women: in 2023, 57.6% of specific tourism industry employees were women, 21.2 percentage points (pp) higher…

New Products and Experiences: Mountain Tourism Opportunities International tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to the United Nations Tourism Office, more than 285 million tourists traveled internationally from January to March, about 20% higher than in the first quarter of 2023, highlighting that the tourism industry has almost fully recovered from the impact of the pandemic. read more More than 260 applications from over 60 countries: the adventure for Best Tourism Village 2024 begins More than 260 villages from over 60 countries representing five regions of the world were nominated for the…

Belgian prosecutors say the employee “played a key role” in a suspected Russian propaganda operation that infiltrated the European Parliament. advertisementBrussels police and French police carried out a series of simultaneous searches on Wednesday morning at European Parliament offices in Brussels and Strasbourg and at the home of a parliamentary employee in the Belgian district of Schaerbeek.Dutch EU lawmaker Marcel de Graaf identified the official in question on social media platform X as his parliamentary aide, Guillaume Pradura, but distanced himself from the accusations.”I have no involvement in the so-called Russian disinformation campaign. I have my political beliefs and I…

Vistisen exclusively told Euronews that there is “no political rift” between Meloni and Le Pen’s political factions, any more than there is within other mainstream political groups. The man who led the far-right Identity and Democracy party’s European election campaign is convinced that the two most right-wing factions in the European Parliament will form a united force in the next parliament.Anders Fistisen told Euronews in an interview on Tuesday that he doesn’t see a big political rift between his Identity and Democracy (ID) party, which also includes Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, Italy’s League and Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD),…

In 2022, the travel and tourism industry contributed just over US$241.7 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP. By comparison, this figure was US$379.9 billion in 2019. The industry’s GDP contribution in Southeast Asia had been consistently growing throughout the past decade, but was halved in 2020 due to the global pandemic.Tourism in Southeast Asia is recoveringTourist arrivals in Southeast Asia have grown significantly over the past decade. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a major blow to the tourism industry, the Southeast Asian region has been the fastest recovering in international tourist arrivals to the Asia Pacific region. Southeast Asia was…

In April, 19 regional cities across NSW were named finalists for this year’s NSW Top Tourism City Awards. The prestigious tourism awards recognise the regional cities that contribute most to the NSW tourism industry through natural beauty, activities, community and more. The winners were announced today, and the top three cities are all located on the NSW South Coast. Planning a trip to the south? Great find. “These towns epitomise what visitors are looking for – immersive, reinvigorating experiences that showcase the best of what NSW has to offer and leave a lasting memory,” said Paula Martin, from the Tourism…

Seychelles tourism consultant Alain Saint-Ange met with veteran journalist Wolfgang Thome in Uganda to strengthen tourism ties ahead of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo. Seychellois tourism consultant Alain St-Ange, who is in Uganda this week to take part in the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), paid a courtesy call on Wolfgang Thome of ATC News. The two have been friends for many years and have always followed each other’s work and involvement in tourism. The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) is considered East Africa’s premier tourism event and the Seychelles tourism heavyweight and former Minister of Tourism,…

Trip.com Group Managing Director and Vice President of International Markets Boon Siang Chai said the company will support these hospitality businesses with technology and marketing tools to make it easier for travellers to discover and book their perfect stay. These include an artificial intelligence platform that analyses travellers’ travel preferences, and live-streaming content created by influencers and key opinion leaders to drive awareness among customers, he explained. “This collaboration, which brings together the efforts and vision of both companies, marks a milestone to further enhance user experience and address a new chapter in the travel industry,” he said. Founded in…