tourism

A $300 Million Tourist City Probably Doesn’t Belong Next to the Baptism Site of Jesus

Organizers hope the project would attract five times more annual visitors than the current 200,000

Indonesia Passes Law to Ban Sex Outside Marriage, Even for Tourists

Set to take effect in 2025, the new criminal code does not discriminate between citizens and travelers

Do You Live in One of America's Most Sinful Cities?

Based on a new report from WalletHub, which ranks 180 places, you might

Jamaica Looks to Shrooms to Boost Tourism

The island nation now has at least four resorts that specialize in these natural psychedelics

How Not to Be an “Ugly” Tourist, According to Wolters World

Host Mark Wolters shares tips, tricks and advice for anyone planning a trip during this tumultuous travel season

According to Reddit, These Are the 13 Worst Tourist Types

These folks traipse through local communities, annoying (and sometimes endangering) everyone in sight

I Went to Rome and Opened the Sistine Chapel. You Can Too.

It's just one of the many tours offered by City Experiences that feels like it shouldn't be available to the public, and yet somehow is.

Lake Tahoe Clean Up Efforts Are Being Negated by Careless Tourists

"You're part of the sustainable future of tourism. It’s just about being responsible with your trash.”

Which US City Has the Highest Taxes For Tourists?

Spoiler alert: it's a city that's long tried to dissuade tourists from visiting, to little avail.

Spain Bans AC Below 80 Degrees in Commercial Buildings

The energy-saving measure comes as temperatures exceed 100 degrees in parts of the country

The Start of Legitimate Space Tourism Companies Is Just Over the Horizon

Forget Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, these are the futuristic travel companies to know

Why Are So Many Tourists Getting Attacked by Bison at Yellowstone?

Three people have been gored by the animals in the last two months alone

How Falcons Improved Tourism at the Jersey Shore

Seagulls like food, but they hate hawks

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Parthenon Still Off Limits to Pets, Says Greek Government

Over 100 other historical sites are opening up to pets, though

Cities Banking on Tourism in Absence of Office Worker Spending

Travel numbers are closing in on pre-pandemic levels, and expected to keep growing

The Food City of the Year Is in...Florida?

Even we can't deny that this is one of the best places to eat in the world

Netflix’s “Wednesday” Sparks a Romanian Tourism Revival

The show's first season was a big hit for Netflix

A Tourism Fee Is in the Works in Hawaii

The funds will go toward park conservation

Public Sex, Drugs and Illegal Tattoos Make Tourism a Double-Edged Sword in Bali

Native Indonesians are sick of tourists, and for good reason

China Is Finally Issuing Visas to Foreign Visitors Again

Following a three-year closure, China has both opened its borders and begun issuing travel visas

Years of Tourists Riding on Elephants Is Leading to Disfigurement

It's high time we say goodbye to this "attraction" once and for all

Taiwan Plans to Pay Tourists to Vacation There

The country has big plans to boost tourism in 2023 and beyond

And Just Like That, Machu Picchu Is Officially Open to Visitors Again

The famous ruins were closed to tourists late last month after an increase in protests rendered it unsafe

Shark Tourism at Guadalupe Island Comes to an Indefinite End

Sharks have been injured there in recent years

Is Egg Tourism the New Medical Tourism?

Prices are lower on the Mexican side of the border

Turns Out Starlings Are Both Good and Bad for Roman Tourism

Birds tend to leave unpleasant things in their wake

Visitors No Longer Have to Pay Steep Alcohol Tax When Vacationing in Dubai

The scrapping of the 30% tax is a supposed attempt to boost tourism