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China extends visa-free transit stays to 10 days
HONG KONG - China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


'Chai and samosas': US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue
U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries
BEIJING - China will expand its visa-free arrangements to include Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro and other countries,...
Nov 22, 20241 min read


Japan's latest tourism headache is American arrested for damaging Tokyo shrine
TOKYO - An American arrested for defacing a sacred Tokyo shrine became the latest example of Japan's struggle to cope with misbehaving...
Nov 17, 20242 min read


New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
WELLINGTON - New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said on Tuesday, spurring criticism from the key...
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Deadly Alaska landslide upends life in tourist town of Ketchikan
Emergency crews in the Alaska tourist hub of Ketchikan braced on Monday for more landslides after a large, rain-drenched slope gave way...
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Mallorcans live in caravans as tourists snap up housing
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain - Pilar Hernando lives in a caravan on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca and showers in the local sports...
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Locals hope Croatian bay becomes world's smallest sea
GORNJI KARIN, Croatia - Residents of a beautiful bay on Croatia's Adriatic coast are hoping that the place they have always called the...
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Pressure grows in Lisbon for referendum to tackle holiday rentals boom
LISBON - Rosa Santos has lived in Lisbon's historic neighbourhood of Castelo for decades but a boom in holiday rentals has made her feel...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Housing crisis in Spain's cities drives rise in homelessness as tourism booms
MADRID - Francisco Carrillo sobbed with relief as he lay on the bed in his new apartment in Madrid provided by a charity after three...
Jul 11, 20244 min read


Greek islands face water crisis as tourist season peaks
NAXOS, Greece - The biggest reservoir on the Greek island of Naxos has dried up, useful only to the turtles that cruise its muddy...
Jul 9, 20243 min read


Spain to crack down on holiday rentals to address housing crisis
MADRID - Spain's government announced a crackdown on Wednesday on short-term and seasonal holiday lettings amid rising anger from locals...
Jul 4, 20242 min read
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