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Ever since Gov. Josh Shapiro launched the state’s new tourism brand, “Great American Getaway,” at PNC Field about a week ago, the governor and his family have been traveling in a reality-TV RV to promote the brand. The branded tour, which took in 50 locations across 14 Pennsylvania counties, began on a picture-perfect Saturday morning aboard a fishing boat in the middle of sparkling Lake Wallenpaupack.kAm%96 72>:=J’D 7:D9:?8 EC:A AC646565 @?6 @7 E96 !6??DJ=G2?:2 u:D9 2?5 q@2E r@>>:DD:@?’D E9C66 7C66 7:D9:?8 52JD $F?52J E92E H2:G6 E96 FDF2= C68F=2E:@?j ?@C>2==J[ 2== `e\J62C\@=5D C6BF:C6 =:46?DFC6 E@ 7:D9 @? AF3=:4 H2E6CH2JD]k^AmkAm“*@F D9@F=5 92G6…

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) – Thousands of people demonstrated on Spain’s Balearic islands on Saturday in protest against mass tourism ahead of the summer season.Protesters carried signs reading “SOS for residents, no more mass tourism” and marched through Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic island. Around 10,000 demonstrators took part, a spokesman for the Spanish national police said.Smaller protests involving several hundred people took place on the island of Menorca.”The authorities want to ban people who haven’t lived here for more than five years from buying property and to tighten regulations on holiday accommodation,” said Carme Reynes,…

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) – Thousands of people demonstrated on Spain’s Balearic islands on Saturday in protest against mass tourism ahead of the summer season.Protesters carried signs reading “SOS for residents, no more mass tourism” and marched through Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic island. Around 10,000 demonstrators took part, a spokesman for the Spanish national police said.Smaller protests involving several hundred people took place on the island of Menorca.”The authorities want to ban people who haven’t lived here for more than five years from buying property and to tighten regulations on holiday accommodation,” said Carme Reynes,…

Sign up for Simon Calder’s free travel emails for expert advice and great dealsGet Simon Calder travel emailsAuthorities in a Japanese town on Tuesday finished installing a large chain-link barrier blocking views of Mount Fuji, a deliberate move to stop unruly tourists from taking photos at the site.Local residents have long complained about foreign tourists who flock to Fujikawaguchiko hoping to get the perfect photo of the iconic stratovolcano, littering, trespassing and breaking traffic rules.The spot in question offers year-round views of the snow-capped mountains that tower over the Lawson convenience store, and residents say it’s a popular spot for…

In New York City, a surge in tourists from the United States offset declines in international and business travel, helping to push tourist tax revenues above pre-pandemic levels. Last year, 62.2 million people visited New York, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a report released Thursday. (Unsplash) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Last year, 62.2 million people visited New York, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a report released Thursday. Though that’s down from 66.6 million in 2019, those visitors are expected to generate a record $4.9 billion in sales and other tourism-related tax revenue this fiscal year, up 16% from…

Pascal Trouillot/AFP, Kabul The attack, which killed foreign tourists visiting a market in central Afghanistan and was claimed by the Islamic State (IS), is also dealing a blow to the country’s budding tourism industry. “New attacks in the coming weeks or months would be the end of tourism in Afghanistan,” said Joe Shaffer, founder of Safarat Tourist Agency, which specializes in tours to the country.Last Friday, one or more militants killed six people, including three Spanish tourists, in the central province of Bamiyan. Four foreigners in the tourist group were wounded. IS claimed responsibility for an attack last Sunday on…

CANCUN, Quebec — Private businesses in Cancun are beginning to invest in clean energy deployment, with Governor Mara Lezama citing the recent installation of Tesla batteries and a cutting-edge renewable energy system at Cancun’s Parnassus hotel as a recent example. Following the guidelines and standards established by the state government on sustainability and energy efficiency, Golden Parnassus Hotel has become a benchmark in the hotel industry in the Mexican Caribbean region, becoming the first accommodation in Quintana Roo to be equipped with Tesla batteries and a state-of-the-art renewable energy system, she said. The introduction of clean energy has been established…

Share this article Last updated 4 minutes agoThis summer, travelers seem to be falling in love with America’s stunning coastlines again, with international travel taking a back seat for the first time in years. While the usual beach destinations of California, Florida, and Hawaii remain popular, another surprising state has made the list of America’s most popular beach getaways: New Jersey. Most visitors to the Garden State (USA) are either thrill-seekers looking to experience the iconic Atlantic City, foodies wanting to explore the incredible food scene, or history buffs looking to gain insight into America’s fascinating past. But the record…

In a hot, dusty car park overlooking Ibiza’s old town – a far cry from the hedonistic clubs and bougainvillea-fringed villas of the Balearic island – Ami Mohammed Ali sits in his van, patiently brewing the first of three strong cups of tea he will have late in the afternoon.”The first glass is bitter like life,” says the 33-year-old migrant worker from Western Sahara, quoting an old saying. “The second glass is sweet like love, the third glass is soft like death.” As he adjusted the camp stove and poured from glass to glass to get the right amount of…

The Danville Economic Development and Tourism Office received a $32,500 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program.According to a news release from the Office of Economic Development and Tourism, the city will use the grant to promote “Visit SoSi ‘So, Let’s Go,'” a digital marketing campaign that introduces Danville and Pittsylvania County to tourists within a four-hour drive of the area.Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the State Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program has awarded more than $3.27 million to 268 local and regional tourism marketing programs across Virginia.Youngkin’s announcement came during National Travel and Tourism Week.”VTC’s marketing and…