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Syria Tourism Ministry: Come For Sunny Beaches, Don't Mind The Civil War
"Syria: Always Beautiful," declares the video, which shows swimmers on sandy beaches and jet skis on blue waters. Not pictured, mentioned or acknowledged: the bloody civil war in the country.(Image...
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Along Germany's Coast, A Nazi Resort Becomes An Upscale Destination
One of the biggest Nazi relics, a massive beachfront indoctrination camp on the Baltic Sea, has been transformed into condominiums and a luxury tourist resort. It's causing a stir.(Image credit:...
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Exiled From U.S., Cambodian Felons Use American Know-How To Get Ahead
Some deportees have a hard time finding their place. Others are helping tourists find their way around town.(Image credit: Christopher Groenhout/Getty Images)
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For Barcelona, Tourism Boom Comes At High Cost
Many complain their magnificent city is being ruined by tourism. Some 30 million visitors arrive every year, bringing much-needed revenue — but crowding out longtime residents and businesses.(Image...
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A Chinese Border City Gives Tourists A Glimpse Of Life In North Korea
From Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea, middle-class Chinese tourists can buy North Korean cigarettes and souvenirs, and gaze through binoculars at North Korean farmers plowing...
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Paninis Are Pa-nonos: Mayor Of Florence Takes Aim At Tourist Picnicking
The Italian mayor says hosing down the steps to discourage snackers and their litter is "gentler" than levying fines. The city's historic sites, he says, deserve "a little bit of respect."(Image...
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For Melania Trump's Slovenian Hometown, First Lady's Fame Is Good For Business
The first lady's native country is hosting hometown tours and marketing wine, beauty creams and even salami in Mrs. Trump's honor. She's hired a Slovenian law firm to protect the use of her name.(Image...
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In Italy, A Medieval Town Confronts A Double Threat — Erosion And Too Many...
The survival of Civita di Bagnoregio has grown more uncertain as erosion eats at the base on which it sits. But tourists — 850,000 expected this year in a town of 10 — may pose an even greater...
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Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push
Halal tourism is an emerging trend in the travel industry: holidays that don't just accommodate, but actively cater to, devout Muslims. Indonesia is trying to market itself as a halal...
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Bali's Airport To Reopen As Volcano Continues To Belch And Rumble
As Mount Agung continues to erupt, the main airport at Denpasar reversed course and reopened after a three-day closure.(Image credit: Firdia Lisnawati/AP)
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San Diego Couple Arrested For Bare-Butt Photos At Buddhist Temple In Thailand
The men maintained an Instagram feed titled "Traveling Butts" and had posed for similar selfies at tourist sites around the world. They face fines and possible prison time in Thailand.(Image credit:...
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After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To...
Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery.(Image...
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Visitors Slowly Returning To Virgin Islands After Hurricanes' Destruction
With tourism way down after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands have lost their main economic engine at a time when it's most needed. But recovery is gradually happening. (Image credit: Greg...
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As Philippines Shuts Down A Popular Tourist Island, Residents Fear For Their...
President Rodrigo Duterte called Boracay island a "cesspool." It draws 2 million visitors a year but isn't equipped to accommodate them. Residents agree there's a problem, but worry about losing...
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Caught In The Extended Stay Motel Trap
Branson, Mo., welcomes more than eight million tourists each year, but the economic boom has passed by many of its low-wage workers who struggle to find safe and affordable housing.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack On Cyclists In Tajikistan
Two Americans, one Swiss and one Dutch person were killed over the weekend when a vehicle mowed them down and then assailants jumped out of the vehicle and stabbed the victims.
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American Reportedly Killed In Flurry Of Arrows As Tribe Defends Its Island...
Indian media has identified the man as either an "adventure tourist" or a Christian missionary who landed on remote and restricted North Sentinel in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.(Image credit:...
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Amid Tourism Push, Concern Grows Over Indonesia's Komodo Dragons
Indonesia, the only country with Komodo dragons in the wild, wants to double the number of tourists at a national park where many of the animals live. Conservationists warn against too many...
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Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth
Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have...
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After Mass Shootings, Other Nations Issue Caution About 'Gun Society' In U.S.
Earlier this week, Japan alerted its citizens in the U.S. to beware of "gunfire incidents," while Uruguay issued a travel warning citing the "indiscriminate possession of firearms" in America.(Image...
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