Hacker News with Generative AI: Tourism

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.
Tourism, Japan, Economics
12 points by geox 5 days ago | 6 comments
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.
Tourism, Economics, France, Currency, United States
6 points by paulpauper 14 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Travel, Tourism, United States
408 points by apwheele 19 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Tourism, Law Enforcement, Indigenous Peoples, Culture
10 points by n1b0m 22 days ago | 3 comments
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.
Tourism, Politics, Economics, United States
32 points by zfg 26 days ago | 6 comments
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.
Tourism, Japan, Kyoto
6 points by rntn 26 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Travel, Tourism, Politics, Canada, United States
59 points by madihaa 28 days ago | 2 comments
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.
Crime, Mexico, Tourism, Disappearances
53 points by PaulHoule 34 days ago | 33 comments
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.
North Korea, Travel, Politics, Tourism
5 points by camtarn 56 days ago | 0 comments
Comprehensive guide to travel to 'dark-tourism' destinations worldwide (dark-tourism.com)
Travel, Tourism, Dark Tourism
16 points by mmarian 62 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Tourism, Volcanoes, Italy, Emergency Services, News
4 points by perihelions 65 days ago | 1 comments
'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.
National Parks, Politics, Environmental Issues, Tourism
116 points by tzs 67 days ago | 48 comments
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.
Tourism, Italy, Urban Planning, Over Tourism
13 points by lqet 74 days ago | 16 comments
US Travel Assoc Warns of Tourism Disaster as Canadians Cancel Trips (thetravel.com)
Tourism, Travel, Canada, USA, Economy
28 points by this_weekend 80 days ago | 7 comments
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
Overtourism, Tourism, Spain, Portugal, Europe
12 points by n1b0m 91 days ago | 3 comments
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, Tourism, Architecture, History
50 points by thunderbong 97 days ago | 22 comments
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.
Tourism, Regulations, Consumer Protection, Online Reviews, Italy
12 points by mooreds 97 days ago | 5 comments
Saint Peter Basilica digital experience (basilicasanpietro.va)
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Virtual Reality, Tourism, Italy, History, Religion
114 points by matco11 99 days ago | 23 comments
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, Urban Planning, Future, Economics, Tourism
9 points by mindracer 102 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Engineering, Construction, Urban Design, Tourism
197 points by impish9208 108 days ago | 49 comments
Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins (cnn.com)
Travel, Regulations, Tourism, Italy, Short-Term Rentals
14 points by mgiannopoulos 143 days ago | 4 comments
'We've become an amusement park': Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism (theguardian.com)
Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has reshaped it
Tourism, Alaska, Community, Economics, Environmental Impact
6 points by cyberlimerence 148 days ago | 0 comments
China's giant sinkholes are a tourist hit – ancient forests inside are at risk (bbc.com)
Two-thirds of the world’s more than 300 sinkholes are in China, scattered throughout the country’s west - with 30 known tiankeng, Guangxi province in the south has more of of them than anywhere else. Its biggest and most recent find was two years ago: an ancient forest with trees reaching as high as 40m (130ft). These cavities in the earth trap time, preserving unique, delicate ecosystems for centuries.
Tourism, Geography, Environment, China, Geology
8 points by Brajeshwar 154 days ago | 0 comments
Pathfinder – An AI-Powered Itinerary Planner (pathfinder.fly.dev)
Get a suggested itinerary for your dream holiday with practical information and local advice.
AI, Travel, Tourism, Itinerary Planning, Software
6 points by pafeu 163 days ago | 0 comments
Redditors Trying to Poison Google's AI to Keep Tourists Out of Good Restaurants (gizmodo.com)
Living in a big, popular city can be hard. Not only are you sharing the space with all the people who actually live in the city, but, more often than not, you’re also sharing it with the incessant influx of people who are visiting and who want to enjoy all the best that your metropolis has to offer.
Artificial Intelligence, Tourism, Social Media
41 points by rntn 183 days ago | 24 comments
Large French Alpine ski resort to close in face of shrinking snow season (theguardian.com)
A large French Alpine ski resort has announced it is to close, citing a lack of funds to become a year-round destination, as low- and medium-altitude mountain areas around Europe struggle with a truncated season due to global heating and declining snowfalls.
Climate Change, Skiing, Tourism, France, Europe
46 points by PaulHoule 188 days ago | 4 comments
Our Boundless Love for Big Sur May Be Killing It (nytimes.com)
The 70 miles of California coastline that makes up the unincorporated area of Big Sur has a storied, almost mystical allure, largely thanks to its staggering beauty.
Environment, Tourism, California, Nature
14 points by Thevet 189 days ago | 21 comments
Japan's Cat Island won't survive much longer (tokyoweekender.com)
It’s an island without accommodation, shops, cafés or even any vending machines. Located a 30-minute ferry ride off the coast of Ozu city in Ehime Prefecture, it’s also a tricky place to get to. Yet despite all of this, Aoshima — commonly referred to as Cat Island — has become a popular tourist spot down the years. The reason is, of course, the large number of cats that inhabit the place.
Tourism, Japan, Animals, Environmentalism
82 points by PaulHoule 200 days ago | 75 comments
'Panda Dogs': Chinese zoo lures visitors with painted pups (cnn.com)
Animals, China, Zoos, Tourism
9 points by impish9208 217 days ago | 5 comments
'Flight shame is dead': concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom (theguardian.com)
Climate Change, Tourism, Environment, Travel
4 points by janandonly 231 days ago | 4 comments