The Joys of Discovering the Roman Underground
(smithsonianmag.com)
Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners. In this episode, we’d like to offer a less crowded way to be a tourist: consider going underground.
Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners. In this episode, we’d like to offer a less crowded way to be a tourist: consider going underground.
Brighton I360
(wikipedia.org)
Brighton i360[2] is a 162 m (531 ft) moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier.[3] The tower opened on 4 August 2016.[4] From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and the English Channel.
Brighton i360[2] is a 162 m (531 ft) moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier.[3] The tower opened on 4 August 2016.[4] From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-degree views across Brighton, the South Downs and the English Channel.
NZ airport to remove Hobbit-themed eagle sculptures
(bbc.com)
For more than a decade, a pair of Hobbit-inspired eagle sculptures have cast a watchful eye over visitors at New Zealand's Wellington Airport.
For more than a decade, a pair of Hobbit-inspired eagle sculptures have cast a watchful eye over visitors at New Zealand's Wellington Airport.
What is storm-watching and where should you try it?
(nationalgeographic.com)
Tofino's towering waves have pinned storm-watching tourism to the map, transforming the activity from an off-season secret into a year-round adventure for those drawn to nature's wildest moods.
Tofino's towering waves have pinned storm-watching tourism to the map, transforming the activity from an off-season secret into a year-round adventure for those drawn to nature's wildest moods.
The economic impact of Oman's rose season
(omanobserver.om)
The rose harvest season in Oman’s Jabal Akdhar has evolved into a much-anticipated affair, drawing thousands of visitors annually.
The rose harvest season in Oman’s Jabal Akdhar has evolved into a much-anticipated affair, drawing thousands of visitors annually.
Liverpool to introduce 'tourist tax' for visitors
(bbc.com)
People staying overnight in Liverpool will have to pay a "tourist tax" after hoteliers voted in favour of plans to introduce one.
People staying overnight in Liverpool will have to pay a "tourist tax" after hoteliers voted in favour of plans to introduce one.
China widens tax rebates for foreign tourists to boost spending
(jingdaily.com)
Beijing’s latest move to ease tax rebate requirements for international shoppers comes as the government prioritizes boosting domestic consumption to offset trade tensions with the US.
Beijing’s latest move to ease tax rebate requirements for international shoppers comes as the government prioritizes boosting domestic consumption to offset trade tensions with the US.
Tokyo Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel
(japan.travel)
Explore Tokyo's depths at this underground marvel of modern engineering
Explore Tokyo's depths at this underground marvel of modern engineering
Japan is starting to charge tourists more to visit
(cbc.ca)
Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen propels an unprecedented tourism boom.
Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen propels an unprecedented tourism boom.
How the French Are Winning the Currency War One Croissant at a Time
(marginalrevolution.com)
Every year, American tourists pour billions of dollars into France, wandering the Louvre, sipping overpriced espresso in Montmartre, and snapping selfies along the Seine—while far fewer French tourists bother making the reverse pilgrimage to admire, say, Disney World. The result? A massive tourism deficit.
Every year, American tourists pour billions of dollars into France, wandering the Louvre, sipping overpriced espresso in Montmartre, and snapping selfies along the Seine—while far fewer French tourists bother making the reverse pilgrimage to admire, say, Disney World. The result? A massive tourism deficit.
Fewer Foreign Passengers Are Flying to the US
(jasher.substack.com)
My favorite part about getting older is that sometimes I wake up at 3:30 AM for no reason and can’t fall back asleep.
My favorite part about getting older is that sometimes I wake up at 3:30 AM for no reason and can’t fall back asleep.
US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island
(theguardian.com)
Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on to a highly restricted island carrying a coconut and a can of Diet Coke to a tribe untouched by the industrial world.
Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on to a highly restricted island carrying a coconut and a can of Diet Coke to a tribe untouched by the industrial world.
How Trump Is Torpedoing Foreign Tourism to the US, Potentially for Years to Come
(forbes.com)
The Trump administration’s multi-front tariff wars and escalating rhetoric are turning off international tourists, according to a growing body of travel data.
The Trump administration’s multi-front tariff wars and escalating rhetoric are turning off international tourists, according to a growing body of travel data.
Kyoto so packed with tourists that Japanese are staying away
(asahi.com)
KYOTO--Japanese on sightseeing trips seem to be avoiding key landmarks in this historic city due to the hordes of foreign visitors that residents also gripe about.
KYOTO--Japanese on sightseeing trips seem to be avoiding key landmarks in this historic city due to the hordes of foreign visitors that residents also gripe about.
Flight bookings from Canada to the US plummet over 70%
(newsweek.com)
Canadian travel to the United States is plummeting as tensions over President Donald Trump's actions appear to fuel a growing boycott of America as a vacation destination.
Canadian travel to the United States is plummeting as tensions over President Donald Trump's actions appear to fuel a growing boycott of America as a vacation destination.
Horror on the coast of Oaxaca, a tourist paradise plagued by mass disappearances
(elpais.com)
Jaqueline Meza was taken from the paradisiacal beaches of Oaxaca a week ago. It was her mother who raised the alert: she was kidnapped while she was having dinner in a restaurant near the beach.
Jaqueline Meza was taken from the paradisiacal beaches of Oaxaca a week ago. It was her mother who raised the alert: she was kidnapped while she was having dinner in a restaurant near the beach.
First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw
(bbc.co.uk)
Don't insult the leaders. Don't insult the ideology. And don't judge.
Don't insult the leaders. Don't insult the ideology. And don't judge.
Tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services
(theguardian.com)
Thousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some people are blocking streets and preventing rescue services from reaching those in need of assistance, the local authorities have said.
Thousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some people are blocking streets and preventing rescue services from reaching those in need of assistance, the local authorities have said.
'Honestly terrifying': Yosemite National Park is in chaos
(sfgate.com)
Yosemite National Park is in trouble. Hamstrung by President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze, hundreds of rescinded job offers and the threat of coming layoffs, the park is poised to enter its busiest months of the year severely short-staffed.
Yosemite National Park is in trouble. Hamstrung by President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze, hundreds of rescinded job offers and the threat of coming layoffs, the park is poised to enter its busiest months of the year severely short-staffed.
Florence bans key boxes, a symbol of overtourism
(lemonde.fr)
The Tuscan city, like others in Italy, is facing a massive influx of tourists, leading to accommodation issues and the depopulation of its historic center.
The Tuscan city, like others in Italy, is facing a massive influx of tourists, leading to accommodation issues and the depopulation of its historic center.
Overtourism pushes residents in Spain and Portugal to the limit
(theguardian.com)
As visitor numbers hit record levels in southern Europe, some residents are surrounded entirely by tourist flats
As visitor numbers hit record levels in southern Europe, some residents are surrounded entirely by tourist flats
Icelandic turf houses: Laufas, Glaumbaer and others
(rachelsruminations.com)
Iceland is a place to see natural wonders: mountains, glaciers, craters, and coastlines. With my love of historical sites, though, there were a few human-built things that I also wanted to see. In particular, I was curious about what Icelandic turf houses look like inside.
Iceland is a place to see natural wonders: mountains, glaciers, craters, and coastlines. With my love of historical sites, though, there were a few human-built things that I also wanted to see. In particular, I was curious about what Icelandic turf houses look like inside.
Italy seeks to curb 'fake' online reviews for hotels and restaurants
(rte.ie)
Italy's government has announced a draft law to regulate online reviews of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions, in a bid to stop fake or paid reviewers.
Italy's government has announced a draft law to regulate online reviews of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions, in a bid to stop fake or paid reviewers.
Saint Peter Basilica digital experience
(basilicasanpietro.va)
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Tokyo drift: what happens when a city stops being the future?
(theguardian.com)
Tokyo remains, in the world’s imagination, a place of sophistication and wealth. But with economic revival forever distant, ‘tourism pollution’ seems the only viable plan
Tokyo remains, in the world’s imagination, a place of sophistication and wealth. But with economic revival forever distant, ‘tourism pollution’ seems the only viable plan
The engineering behind the San Antonio River Walk
(practical.engineering)
I am on location in downtown San Antonio, Texas, where crews have just finished setting up this massive 650-ton crane. The counterweights are on. The outriggers are down. And the jib, an extension for the crane's telescoping boom, is being rigged up. This is the famous San Antonio River Walk, a city park below street level that winds around the downtown district.
I am on location in downtown San Antonio, Texas, where crews have just finished setting up this massive 650-ton crane. The counterweights are on. The outriggers are down. And the jib, an extension for the crane's telescoping boom, is being rigged up. This is the famous San Antonio River Walk, a city park below street level that winds around the downtown district.