All news on the topic: Tourists

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Tourist arrivals to the Canary Islands fall as British and German visitor numbers decline
The Canary Islands have recorded a significant drop in tourists from countries outside Spain earlier this year, the first since the end of the pandemic, new data has revealed.
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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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Five tourists die 160ft underwater during Maldives diving trip as mum and daughter named among victims
Five tourists have died 160ft underwater during a diving trip in the Maldives – as the victims including a mum and daughter are pictured.
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Gunman opens fire on tourists at Mexico pyramids citing violent US school massacre references
The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.
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Chaos at London Stansted: passengers left stranded after two-hour security queues
Passengers at London Stansted faced a night of chaos after queues of more than two hours at security.
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British tycoon’s daughter, 19, killed in horror Vietnam motorcycle crash
The 19-year-old daughter of a British building tycoon has died after a motorcycle crash on a popular route for tourists in Vietnam.
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Hotel blast injures one as guests escape fire at Costa Tropical holiday resort in Spain
Dozens of tourists were forced to flee a hotel at a popular holiday resort after an explosion tore through the building, sparking a fire visible for miles.
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Russian travel firm Reset Trip scammed clients out of thousands of dollars over a canceled South Africa tour and refused refunds
A travel company refused to refund Moscow women for a trip to South Africa canceled due to the war in Iran.
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British man detained in Dubai over video of Iranian missile strike
A British man has been charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai after he allegedly filmed Iranian missiles over the city.
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British tourists arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort £725
Police at a popular tourist resort have arrested two British tourists accused of staging a bizarre fake kidnapping in a bid to hustle some extra holiday cash.
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Lost in an icy river: Belarusian woman presumed dead after Arctic tourist activity
A “busket list” trip ended in tragedy after a tourist was taken by the current while participating in new health craze “ice floating”.
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Train crash near Machu Picchu kills rail worker and injures around 40 people
At least one person has died and around 40 others were left injured after two trains collided near Machu Picchu.
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Fifty-five tourists left adrift as catamaran sinks near Samaná Bay
At least 55 cruise ship passengers have been left floating out at sea after their excursion boat sank.
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British tourist dies after 20ft fall from hotel balcony in Canary Islands
A British tourist has died after a 20ft fall from a hotel balcony in the Canary Islands.
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Japanese tourist dies after falling from Pantheon wall in Rome
A Japanese tourist has died after falling from the outer wall of the Pantheon in Rome.
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Man urinates on Vatican altar in front of shocked worshipers
A man urinated on the Vatican’s holiest altar in front of hundreds of horrified worshippers, according to local reports.
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Historic Environment Scotland boss kept in post after racist remark complaint upheld
The boss of a quango in charge of Scotland’s historic buildings is allowed to remain in post despite a complaint about “racist” language being upheld, it has been alleged.
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At least 900 tourists stranded at Machu Picchu after train service suspended due to protests
At least 900 tourists have been left stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after their passenger train was suspended due to a protest, the country’s tourism minister said.
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UK couple banned from Venice after swimming in the Grand Canal
A couple from the UK have been banned from Venice after swimming in the city’s iconic canal.
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Jewish tourist couple assaulted by 10 migrants in Venice
A Jewish tourist couple have been assaulted by a group of 10 migrants in the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks in Europe.
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Parliament shuts doors to visitors after sex-noise prank plot exposed
Members of the public have been banned from the Commons chamber after a hidden phone was found during a security sweep shortly before Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday.
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Lisbon’s iconic Gloria funicular derails, leaving one dead and dozens injured
The cable car was carrying tourists at the Gloria Funicular in Lisbon at the time of the crash - an attraction that is popular among tourists visiting the Portuguese city.
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“His Excellency”: documents on Trump–Putin summit found in hotel in Alaska
Putin referred to as “His Excellency”: tourists in Alaska hotel find U.S. State Department documents, – NPR
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In India, tourist nearly crushed by elephant after selfie with camera flash
A tourist had to run for his life before being trampled by an elephant after apparently venturing too close for a selfie.
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Three injured in Times Square shooting in New York, suspect arrested
Three people have been shot in New York’s Times Square with bodies seen strewn on the ground.