All news on the topic: Tourism

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Scotland’s first spaceport plans to dump rocket debris into the sea despite risks to fishing and tourism
Tourism and fishing associations in Shetland have voiced alarm and concern about the plans, while campaigners condemn space companies as “litter louts".
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London’s iconic BT Tower to become luxury hotel under £275 million redevelopment
The iconic BT Tower landmark is about to undergo a major transformation which will see it turned into a hotel.
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Dubai’s shadow economy booms as the sex trade thrives despite regional conflict and instability
The war against Iran has devastated businesses across the Middle East with firms losing billions due to the daily rocket and drone attacks before a shaky ceasefire was called.
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Conflict around Azur Air: the Russian company Wildberries is attempting to acquire the airline from the Turkish Kockar family, owners of the international tourism group ANEX
Wildberries & Russ, increasingly resembling a large-scale corporate raiding structure, risks straining Russia–Turkey relations.
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Tragedy in Goa: At least 25 killed in midnight fire at popular nightclub
Fire broke out at midnight in Arpora, North Goa district, according to reports, with victims mostly kitchen workers according to chief minister.
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Greek airline Aegean Airways is set to fly directly to Baghdad in a European first
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis confirmed that the inaugural flight to Iraq’s capital would take place on 16 December.
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Private helicopter crashes near Everest base camp while on rescue mission
A private helicopter on its way to Lobuche near the Everest Base Camp to rescue stranded trekkers crashed on Wednesday (29 October), Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal spokesperson Gyanendra Bhul said.
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Portugal airport strikes to continue every weekend in August, disrupting thousands of UK travellers
If you’re traveling to Portugal this summer, brace for potential disruption, as ongoing strikes at the country’s busiest airports are expected to last until the end of August.
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Bloody massacre in India’s ’Little Switzerland’: terrorists attack tourists
At least 26 people have been shot dead after gunmen opened fire on visitors at a popular tourist spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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Inside Gambia’s growing sex tourism industry, where British women seek toyboys on the beaches
While the beautiful beaches and palm trees are aplenty, it’s the local young men that elderly British tourists are seemingly on the hunt for when they travel to Gambia on holiday
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Anti-tourism protests are probable to spread out
Situation ‘out of balance’ as local people are priced out of housing and frustrated by hordes of selfie-seekers