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J&K working out ways to start water transport
The Kashmir Monitor
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August 2, 2025
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 2: Jammu and Kashmir government is working overtime to start Inland Water Transport (IWT) in Srinagar. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the progress on the launch of Inland Water Transport (IWT) in...
Blow for protesters as Canary Islands break their all-time tourism record
Daily Express
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August 2, 2025
Protests demanding tourism "degrowth" in one of Spain's most popular holiday destinations appear to have had little effect on the industry as June saw the highest-ever number of international visitors, new data has revealed. This year, the Canary...
Guests of the UN Conference arrive at the Avaza National Tourist Zone
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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August 2, 2025
With the warmth and hospitality inherent to the Turkmen people, the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” welcomes the first guests of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, which will take place from August 4 to 8. For the...
DTI looks to Qatar FDI for Muslim-friendly tourism in Philippines
Gulf Times
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August 2, 2025
Undersecretary Ceferino S Rodolfo of the DTI’s Industry Development and Investment Promotions Group. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines is eyeing Qatari investments in supporting the Department of Tourism (DoT) to...
PETA investigation shows camels beaten, tied up, slaughtered in Moroccan tourism industry
Travel Daily News
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August 1, 2025
PETA exposes severe abuse of camels in Morocco’s tourism industry, revealing beatings, neglect, extreme heat conditions, and eventual slaughter after use. RABAT – A first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the tourism industry in Morocco reveals...
Town of St. Paul approves strategic plan to grow tourism in the region
Lake Land Today
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August 2, 2025
The Tourism Capacity Building Project, a document over 180 pages long, include four strategies, each with distinct studies conducted over the years included in the document. The STEP Regional Economic Development Alliance conducted the project....
Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition urges action as new tariffs and political instability stall recovery for tourism industry
Travel Daily News
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August 1, 2025
The Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition urges U.S.-Canada policy clarity as tariffs, fees, and instability threaten jobs, bookings, and cross-border tourism recovery. The Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition, a unified alliance of US and Canadian...
Chinese Couple Renting American Women's Wombs Exposes Dark Side Of Surrogacy Industry
The Daily Caller
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A surrogacy scandal involving a Chinese couple under investigation for alleged child abuse is drawing attention to lax regulations allowing anyone — including foreign nationals — to hire an American woman to deliver their child. Police initiated a...
Village in China's Anhui promotes development of cultural tourism industry
Xinhua News Agency
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Tourists rest at a tea house in Changchong Village, Lujiang County, east China's Anhui Province, July 26, 2025. Changchong Village has endeavored to develop its tourism industry by integrating its natural scenery and cultural experiences. The...
Philitravel still heavily reliant on local tourism – report
Philstar
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August 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is still far from becoming a regional hub for foreign tourists as the country’s tourism industry remains heavily reliant on local travelers. Based on a report by the Congressional Policy and Budget Research...
Dippie steps down as chairman of tourism giant
Mountain Scene
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August 2, 2025
Queenstown-based tourism giant RealNZ is after a new chair. Prominent Otago businessman Martin Dippie’s stepping down after three years at the helm — the company owns Queenstown’s iconic steamship TSS Earnslaw, Walter Peak Farm, Cardrona and...
Emmerdale stars spotted having a great time at historic Yorkshire tourist spot
Yorkshire Live
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August 2, 2025
We have a celeb spotting hotspot for Emmerdale fans where they might bump into some of their favourite stars. In recent weeks, we’ve seen some of the cast enjoying some time away from the village at Halifax Piece Hall. The historic venue has been...
Inside Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Capitalism: How Her Storytelling Empire Transformed Self-Help into Cultural Business Phenomenon
Business Upturn
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August 2, 2025
By converting personal storytelling into a multi-million dollar creative economy, Elizabeth Gilbert has emerged as a uniquely American symbol of narrative-driven capitalism. Her transformation from magazine writer to global brand is not just a...
Thai Border Tourism Industry Faces Near-Collapse as Cambodia Conflict Triggers Mass Cancellations
The Nation Thailand
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August 1, 2025
Hotel Industry Survey Reveals Mixed Picture The Thai Hotel Association conducted a survey of 24 hotels on 30 July, revealing that 4,085 room nights had been cancelled since 24 July, with 1,881 of these directly attributed to the border situation....
Najaf tourism hit hard by hotel closures
Shafaq News
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2025-08-02T13:05:52+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Najaf At least 100 hotels in Najaf have shut down over the past five years, resulting in the layoff of 5,000 workers, a local tourism official revealed on Saturday. The...
PM orders separate airport immigration counters for foreigners to boost tourism, investment
Pakistan Today
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August 2, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the establishment of separate immigration counters at all international airports to facilitate foreign passengers and boost tourism and investment. A press release from the Prime...
Open visa policy – key to winning global tourism race
People's Army Newspaper
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Cornerstone of tourism recovery Vietnam's visa policy has made remarkable strides in recent years, with one of the most significant milestones being the approval of the law on amending and supplementing several articles to the Law on entry, exit,...
Austria celebrates booming tourism industry
Famagusta Gazette
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August 1, 2025
Home World Austria celebrates booming tourism industry Austria registered a record 13.38 million overnight stays of guests from home and abroad in June, up by 13.9 percent from a year earlier, as holiday-heavy timing spurred travel, Statistics...
Mining tourism now in India: Underground treasures are ready to be rediscovered, not for extraction, but for experience
Financial Express
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Recently, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren launched the country’s first mining tourism initiative. While the state government inked a pact with Coal India arm Central Coalfields (CCL), the move comes after Soren recently visited the Gava...
Sunshine Coast Tourism requests support for tourism tax increase
Coast Reporter
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August 2, 2025
If successful, the non-profit group will see a rise from two to three per cent on the Municipal and Regional District Tax, which is a charged on accommodation on the Coast. Sunshine Coast Tourism successfully asked the District of Sechelt for a...