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Italy faces local public transport strikes on Monday 24 July

Strike action on Monday July 24th is set to cause more disruption for public transport passengers, though the…

US to ‘beat up’ airlines when necessary for passengers

U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration in recent years over responsibility for flight delays, passenger rights, landing…

All eyes on China as tourism industry awaits full recovery

To promote rural tourism, the UNWTO launched the Best Tourism Villages project in 2021 to recognize villages around…

Europe’s iconic churches flooded with tourists

In Barcelona, with tourism exceeding pre-pandemic records and across southern Europe, famous sacred sites are under tremendous pressure…

In Brazil, stargazers escape cities in search of ‘astro-tourism’

In Latin America, the only other area recognized by DarkSky is in Chile's Elqui Valley, classified as a…

Alberta tourism seems to get back on track

Canada’s inflation rate in June cooled to 2.8 per cent, which might be a reason why few southern…

Scotland sees a steady increase in tourism

Scotland’s tourism sector is experiencing a significant boom, with tourist spending surpassing pre-Covid levels, according to the Office…

Spain facing water scarcity and initiating measures to conserve water

Drought-hit tourist resorts in Spain, including Lloret de Mar, are facing water scarcity and are taking measures to…

Amsterdam bans cruise ships to curb over tourism

Amsterdam's city council is taking a bold step to limit mass tourism and address pollution by closing a…

Europe’s summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption to expect in July

Workers across Europe are walking out to protest low pay and poor working conditions. Europe is a hive…