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Globetrotter journalist Paige McClanahan argues that we should acknowledge the powerful social force of travel. In her new book, The New Tourist: A Guide to the Power and Perils of Travel, she highlights how tourism has shaped the world, for better or worse.She says tourism can either erode a city’s essence or, crucially, breathe new life into it and offer a ray of hope for the future.ABC News caught up with McClanahan to find out what the impact of people’s desire to travel is.Video: Author Paige McClanahan on how tourism shapes the world ABCNews.comABC News: With summer underway, many people…
Home » Europe » Helicopter transport for tourists revives tourism in Cogne Tuesday, July 2, 2024Reading time: 2 minutesIn an effort to revive tourism in the Cogne region, which has been hit by floods and landslides, Tourism Minister Daniela Saint-Ancier announced plans on Tuesday to set up helicopter transport for tourists.The initiative aims to avoid the access challenges posed by recent natural disasters that severely affected the Aosta mountain resort.Santanche, who visited Aosta to assess the situation after the floods, highlighted the potential benefits of a helicopter tourism project named “Cognès gives wings”.She said: “This is an idea that will…
Visit Dubois County, Inc. announced it has $100,000 available for grants of up to $75,000 for projects that will enhance and expand tourism in Dubois County. The Dubois County Tourism Capital Improvement Fund (DCTCIF) program is a competitive 1:1 matching grant awarding amounts between $10,000 and $75,000 per project. Any organization can apply. Priority will be given to larger projects with the greatest impact on tourism. “The project itself needs to be a tangible, physical undertaking and not a one-off,” said Whitney Lubbers, executive director of the Dubois County Tourism Bureau, “so the focus is on adding tourism assets or…
Increasingly, in tourist destinations in Europe, you’ll need to board a boat to get an Uber. The ride-hailing company plans to roll out several Uber Boat options this summer, Uber announced in a press release on Tuesday (July 2). The company plans to launch Uber Yacht in August in Ibiza, which it describes as “the most luxurious product on our app.” According to a company announcement, Uber Yacht offers Sunseeker yachts for up to eight people. Customers can book an eight-hour trip on a private yacht that comes with a personal captain, a complimentary bottle of champagne, and locally made,…
TEHRAN – The Iranian government on Monday held its first tourism roadshow in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, aiming to strengthen tourism ties between the two countries.The event was attended by key government officials and private sector leaders from both countries and showcased Iran’s diverse travel attractions, CHTN reported.The roadshow featured speeches from Iran’s Deputy Minister of Tourism Ali Asghar Sharbafian, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, as well as prominent figures from the private sector.During the roadshow, Vietnamese people who had previously traveled to Iran shared their experiences and introduced Iran as an attractive and diverse…
Virgin Galactic Three days have passed and Giorgio Manenti still can’t find the words, can’t sleep, can’t process the thoughts and emotions of what he’s been through – any part of himself. On June 8, Manenti headed into space as one of four crew members on Virgin Galactic’s seventh spaceflight. Since landing, he’s repeatedly reliving, revisiting and reevaluating his time in space. “You look out and you see nothing but darkness,” he says, searching for words. “Then you look up and there’s Earth, and the colors are vibrant and alive, and you see the thin blue layer of the atmosphere,…
It’s a bold claim to say that one country encompasses the world’s largest landmass, and the tourism slogan “Malaysia, Truly Asia” lives up to the hype. But what no tagline can capture is the sheer vibrancy of this multicultural peninsula, where devotees pray in temples dotted among the skyscrapers and mischievous “mafia” monkeys prey on unsuspecting tourists (more on this later).Reasons to visit MalaysiaLocated at the confluence of the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, Malaysia is known as the “melting pot of Asia.” After centuries of trade and colonization, the population is primarily made up of three ethnic…
Some European countries require language skills even to gain residence. advertisementIf you’re an English speaker planning to move to Europe in 2024, you might want to find a country where your language will be understood from the get-go.Learning the local language of your new home is a priority, but it takes time.While you’re figuring out verb tenses and articles, it’s reassuring to know that you can still communicate in English if necessary.In some European countries, English is widely spoken, making you comfortable when moving there, while in others you will need knowledge of the local language just to apply for…
The first India-Belarus Consular Dialogue, held in Minsk on June 28, 2024, marks a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries. The talks, which focused on various consular issues, aimed to strengthen cooperation and address mutual concerns.Dialogue focus areasThe dialogue covered a wide range of consular issues with a special focus on the welfare of Indian students in Belarus. There is a large number of Indian students in Belarus pursuing higher education and their welfare and support system were a major concern. They also explored strategies to promote tourism between the two countries, recognising the potential for cultural…
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Study (EIR) today announced that Kenya’s travel and tourism industry will have a record year, contributing KES1 billion to the national economy in 2023.Employment in the sector grew 6 percent to a record 1.55 million, accounting for one-thirteenth of the nation’s total employment.Last year, domestic tourist spending exceeded 466 billion Kenyan shillings, setting a new record and nearly 15 percent higher than the previous peak, while international tourist spending was just 266 billion Kenyan shillings, below the 1999 peak.WTTC President and CEO Julia Simpson said: “Kenya’s travel and tourism sector…