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Anti-tourism fanatics have continued to run rampant across Spain this summer, storming the Instagram-famous beaches of Mallorca.Holidaymakers trying to secure early spots on the beach were turned away by Spanish police, leaving few with enough space to lay down their towels.Anti-tourist protesters take over an Instagram-famous beach in Mallorca. Photo credit: Solarpix Locals laid out beach towels and took over every inch of the tiny cove. Photo credit: Solarpix Protesters in Calo des Moro held up an SOS banner during the demonstration. Photo credit: Solarpix Police were forced to deny entry to beachgoers. Photo credit: SolarpixBy about 10 a.m., the…
Natalia Penza 2024-06-16 09:58, Updated 2024-06-16 10:20 Share or comment on this article: Islanders keep promise to “reclaim” Calo des Moro from vacationersIn the latest mass anti-tourism protest in Spain, hundreds of activists today occupied a picture-postcard cove in Mallorca that was made famous around the world by Instagram influencers.Shortly after 8 a.m., islanders took over every inch of the tiny, 98-foot-wide stretch of sand with their beach towels, keeping their promise to “reclaim” beautiful Calo des Moro from foreign tourists.The number of protesters swelled to more than 300 by around 10 a.m. local time, coinciding with the arrival of…
Until 2019, visas to enter Saudi Arabia were mainly limited to pilgrims and foreign workers, but the country is now hoping to attract tourists as part of an effort to diversify its oil-dependent economy. Lisa Grainger of The Sunday Times points out that while the country’s dismal human rights record may be daunting, there have been some improvements. Amnesty International still reports arbitrary detentions, death sentences for human rights activists, and other horrific incidents, there have been no public beheadings in Riyadh’s “mausoleum-like” Deira (or “Chop-Chop”) Square since 2022, and women can now drive cars without a male escort. As…
date June 16, 2024 2:01:29 AM (MENAFN-Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 10 sought Sri Lankan investment in Bangladesh’s tourism sector for mutual benefit of the two friendly countries.She made the appeal during a courtesy call with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at her residence. “Discussions were held on how Sri Lankan investment can be brought into Bangladesh’s tourism sector as Sri Lanka is far ahead in the tourism sector,” Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmood told reporters after the meeting. The two leaders also discussed in detail mutual cooperation in the fields…
In Visakhapatnam, several tourism projects in the city are yet to gain momentum. With a new government coming into power, attention is focused on how quickly the authorities will complete projects to boost the tourism sector in the city. For the last five years, several tourism projects have not been completed despite funds being available. Plans to develop a beachfront arena on seven beaches in Visakhapatnam did not go ahead. | Photo credit: File photo It’s been nearly four years since the abandoned ship MV Maa ran aground near Teneti Park. Authorities were considering converting the vessel into a floating…
Will Potter and James Gordon, Dailymail.com 2024-06-16 02:50, Updated 2024-06-16 03:01 A popular Minnesota resort is taking steps to crack down on rowdy Airbnb guests after receiving numerous complaints from local homeowners. A picturesque region located about two hours from Minneapolis, Otter Tail County is known for its breathtaking waterfront scenery in a county that boasts “more than 1,000 lakes.”But in recent years, the lakefront has slowly become a hotbed of rowdy lakeside parties and raucous bachelorette parties that go on long into the night.Following backlash from homeowners nostalgic for their lost peace and quiet, the Otter Tail County Board…
A tourism safety force with powers to arrest and fine “touts”, a “sustainability” fee for tourism companies and incentives for sustainable tourism – these are some of the reforms proposed in the draft tourism bill the state government plans to introduce in the monsoon session of the state assembly next month.Drafted by the state’s tourism department, the bill, called the Goa Tourism Promotion, Control and Regulation Bill, 2024, aims to consolidate and amend laws governing tourism and “protect, conserve and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the State so as to ensure that Goa remains a destination of choice…
New Zealand felt the full force of the Lord of the Rings movies. London’s Kings Cross station, particularly Platform 9 3/4, was under a powerful Harry Potter spell for much of the 21st century. Iceland and Northern Ireland are still obsessed with Game of Thrones. It’s no secret that movies can generate tsunamis of tourism. But nothing compares to what happened in Medellín, Colombia’s city of eternal spring. New Zealand felt the full force of the Lord of the Rings movies. London’s Kings Cross station, particularly Platform 9 3/4, was under a powerful Harry Potter spell for much of the…
It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in Central America, and you can stand just a few hundred meters from boiling lava.If you meet a backpacker in a hostel bar in Central America, there’s a good chance they’ve hiked or are planning to hike the twin volcanoes of Acatenango and Fuego.”What I remember most is the bubbling sound,” recalled Layla Mitchell, 23, who visited in 2022. “There was this huge eruption of glowing orange lava. It took my breath away.”Recent increases in volcanic activity have made tours more popular, but also more dangerous.”It’s just a matter of time before…
Sign up for breaking news emails to get free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox.Sign up for our free email updates A missing Dutch tourist was found dead on the eastern Greek island of Samos early Saturday, local media reported, the latest in a series of tourists killed and missing on Greek islands, some, but not all, of whom had been out hiking in scorching heat.Two Americans and two French tourists have also been reported missing recently.Well-known British television presenter and author Dr Michael Mosley was found dead on the island of Symi last Sunday. The coroner…