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UAE: Sharjah’s Khorfakkan mountain road to become the next big winter tourism destination! | World News

[ad_1] Scenic mountain road to Khorfakkan set to offer cool winter views and natural beauty/ Image: Wikipedia TL;DR Sharjah is building a scenic mountain road reaching Khorfakkan’s highest peak at 1,100 meters. The route offers cooler winter weather, natural views, and a relaxing travel experience. This road will open new tourism opportunities while helping local […]

China’s tourism revival: Visa-free entry to over 70 countries fuels foreign arrivals; travel firms report booming post-Covid recovery

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. China has significantly expanded its visa-free entry policy, allowing citizens from 74 countries to visit for up to 30 days without a visa. The move, aimed at reviving inbound tourism and stimulating the economy, has led to a sharp rise in foreign arrivals. Since […]

‘Mexico for Mexicans’: Hundreds protest against mass tourism; tourists harassed, windows smashed

[ad_1] Demonstrators hold posters that read in Spanish ¨Here we speak Spanish, Real Estate Regulation Now¨, during the protest (AP image) Hundreds of people marched in Mexico City on Friday to protest the influx of foreign visitors, especially Americans. They blamed them for rising rents that are pushing locals out of their neighbourhoods and forcing […]

‘Teaching son to poop on beach’: Vivek Ramaswamy again trolled; he was promoting Ohio tourism

[ad_1] Vivek Ramaswamy was trolled for this photograph at an Ohio beach. Whenever Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy posts his photo or his family photo, he gets heavily trolled for his Indian-origin. Social media users ask him to go to India, though Ramaswamy, the Ohio gubernatorial hopeful, was born in Cincinnati. Vivek Ramaswamy shared a photo […]

Can tourism help Laos escape poverty?

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) Luang Prabang, in the north of Laos, is experiencing something of an economic boom. When the author of this article last visited in 2012, the city’s central street and roadway, Sisavangvong Road, did not have many foreign tourists, and most of the Westerners were backpackers just passing through to either Thailand […]

Historic First: Emirati business leader Shaikha Al Nowais appointed first woman Secretary-General of UN Tourism

[ad_1] Shaikha Al Nowais (Image credit: Shaikha Al Nowais official webiste) The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has elected Shaikha Al Nowais as the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism. She will be the first woman to lead the organization since its establishment in 1975, marking 50 years of its history.Nowais is set to […]

Trump administration ends deportation protections for Afghans, citing Taliban-era tourism

[ad_1] FIle photo: Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration on Monday officially ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals in the US, stating that improved conditions in Taliban-run Afghanistan no longer justify such humanitarian protections. The move is set to impact thousands of Afghans who fled the country following […]

‘Tourist Family’ movie review: This Sasikumar-Simran feel-good film leaves you all fuzzy

[ad_1] A still from Tamil film ‘Tourist Family’, starring Sasikumar and Simran | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A family is trying to flee Sri Lanka and lands up in Rameshwaram, only to get noticed by the cops. They are picked up in a police van. The mood is sombre. But what follows is a really […]

India, Saudi Arabia deepen tech and tourism ties during PM Modi’s visit | World News

[ad_1] RIYADH: India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation in technology and tourism, highlighting new areas of partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Kingdom on April 22, 2025.Both sides identified emerging technologies, digital governance, and sustainable tourism as key drivers of future bilateral engagement, an official press release […]

Spain tightens tourism rules: All you need to know

[ad_1] Spain is implementing a series of new regulations aimed at curbing the negative impacts of mass tourism, reported UK news website Metro. Complaints about overcrowding, unaffordable housing, and strained public spaces have led to protests and new restrictions.In 2024 alone, the country welcomed a record 94 million visitors, with British travellers making up the […]