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Imagine this morning in West Virginia, packing all the highlights of what to do in West Virginia into one fun trip. That’s what the inaugural Governor’s Tourism School did recently for a few dozen high school students. But as Maria Young reports, there are high expectations for the career choices these students will make in the coming years. Imagine this morning in West Virginia, packing all the highlights of what to do in West Virginia into one fun trip. That’s what the inaugural Governor’s Tourism School did recently for a few dozen high school students. But as Maria Young reports,…
TEHRAN – Head of Isfahan province’s tourism department, Amir Karamzadeh, on Wednesday stressed the need for the province’s tourism sector to comply with global standards.”Today, more than ever, there is a need for a serious assessment of tourism in Isfahan, both by the government and the private sector. In this regard, I believe that the research project can be a solution.” Speaking at the fourth director-general meeting with the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he added: “One of the most important indicators for understanding the tourism industry is to always face reality in it. Therefore, tourism activists must always…
Donald Wood Last updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 9:05 AM Greek authorities believe that overtourism and its impact on local communities is a major issue and is unsustainable as it stands. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said that tourists visiting his city contribute “just 0.40 euros” to the local economy, according to Fortune.com. To justify a 120 percent increase in foreign tourists visiting Greece since 2019, Doukas and other officials said the government needs to make tourism more financially viable. Greece remains highly dependent on tourism, with travel-related industries accounting for 25-30 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). A…
Needless to say, tourism can be controversial and a double-edged sword for tourist-populated areas. It can do a lot to support local economies, but over time it can also take over the livelihoods of local people and change their economies. In that sense, some locals in Barcelona have been quite direct in expressing their dissatisfaction with tourists during the city’s most touristy times… Protesters target tourists in Barcelona Reader Jessica emailed me to tell me that she is currently on a family vacation in Europe. While in Barcelona last week, her family was sprayed with water from a water gun…
Downward angle icon Downward angle icon. Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital and most populous city, wants to reward climate-conscious tourists. Scott E. Barber/Getty Images Copenhagen is launching the CopenPay initiative to reward climate-conscious tourists. The month-long trial will offer incentives, such as free museum admission, for environmentally friendly behaviour, such as cycling. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of tourism in the Danish capital. Copenhagen may have found a way to get tourists to behave.The Danish capital will launch an initiative this month to offer climate-conscious visitors perks such as free food, wine, kayaking tours and free museum entry.Tourists and…
Janos Boka told Euronews that Europe needed to maintain “some kind of relationship” with Moscow to protect itself. advertisementHungary’s EU minister, Janos Boka, said in an interview with Euronews on Wednesday that the EU needed to work with Russia to build a “sustainable security architecture.””If we want to build a security architecture that is sustainable for the coming decades, we need to somehow tinker with Europe-Russia relations,” Boca said.”We believe, like all EU member states, that we must fully support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he added. “This is beyond doubt. But we also believe that a sustainable security arrangement…
Breadcrumb LinksFP CommentSupporting hotel pool renovations has no ripple effect on anyone other than guests and owners, and it does not target the poor.Published on July 10, 2024 • Last updated 38 minutes ago • 4 minute read To save this article, register for free here, or sign in if you have an account.Health Minister Mark Holland speaks in Ottawa on May 30. Photo by Adrian Wylde/Canadian Press FileArticle ContentsEarlier this year, Liberal Health Minister Mark Holland, who has previously railed against desperate Canadians looking for medical care outside of Canada, blasted Canadians who take summer road trips in the…
With four months to go until the final show of Taylor Swift’s “The Erasu Tour,” short-term rentals and hotel rooms are nearly all full for her Indianapolis show in early November, with most ticket buyers being out-of-town fans.In what could be a record-breaking year for tourism in Indianapolis, demand for hotels and short-term rentals in the city has been extremely high throughout the year due to large one-off events such as the NBA All-Star Game in February, the total solar eclipse in April and the Olympic swimming trials in June.But nothing coming to Indianapolis in 2024 is likely to draw…
As summer approaches, Airbnb has revealed that tourism to Ireland from North America is growing more than ever, with more visitors from the US than from the UK or any other country. Regional destinations in particular will benefit from transatlantic tourists, with Ireland on track to have its most dispersed traveller year to date in 2023. Nearly 5,000 towns, villages, parishes and cities across Ireland are already accepting bookings via Airbnb for summer 2024. Last year, bookings outside busy city centres increased by 8% and more than a third of guests visiting Ireland said they chose to stay with Airbnb…
In this undated photo, people sample makgeolli, a Korean rice wine. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on Wednesday that it has launched a new Korean gourmet tourism brand, “Taste your Korea,” in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, selecting 33 famous foods, ingredients and alcoholic beverages. Getty Images BankDwaeji-gukbap, Gejang, and Makgeolli selected as representative dishesReporter Baek Byung-yeolThese iconic dishes and ingredients, including Busan’s “Dwaeji Gukbap” (pork and rice soup), Suwon’s “Wang Kalbi” (extra large grilled meat), Wando’s “Kim” (dried seaweed) and Yangpyeong’s Makgeolli (rice wine), have been selected as “must try” items to coincide with the…