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Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza
Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007 and Israel and Egypt imposed a blockade. NPR follows a tour guide to sites, including a palace, shops, cafes and a bathhouse.(Image...
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Tourists Are Overrunning A Pakistani Region That's Too Friendly For Its Own Good
Locals in Pakistan's northern highlands call tourists "guests," often welcoming them into their homes. But with domestic tourists nearly outnumbering locals, patience is wearing thin.
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Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes
Nature has taken over this onetime penal colony turned national park, surrounded by waters popular with divers for their sharks, rays and whales. A resort manager calls it a "mini-Galápagos." (Image...
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Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani...
In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.(Image credit: Diaa Hadid/NPR)
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The Coronavirus Is Hurting Travel, So Greece Has Begun Offering Virtual Tourism
Greece is looking at enormous losses in a main industry due to COVID-19. Authorities have launched a website for virtual visits "until we can all be together in person again," a tourism official...
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Animals Roam Free In Petra Heritage Site Under Jordan's COVID-19 Lockdown
Tourists' absence from the ancient city has made way for the cats, dogs, birds and other creatures to take over.(Image credit: Moises Saman for NPR)
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Cruise Shutdown Leaves Southeast Alaska Without Its Economic Lifeblood
Cruise lines have canceled voyages to Southeast Alaska through the summer because of COVID-19. The move is devastating to the economies of many small cities that depend on tourist dollars.(Image...
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Touts 4-Day Week To Boost Domestic Tourism
A shorter work week to encourage travel? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's an idea worth considering as the island nation emerges from its coronavirus lockdown.(Image credit: Mark Mitchell/AP)
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To Lure Back Tourists, Cyprus Says It Will Cover Costs If They Contract...
Cyprus "is committed to taking care of all travelers who test positive during their stay, as well as their families and close contacts," the government says.(Image credit: Petros Karadjias/AP)
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Greece Reopens To Tourists, But Some Coronavirus Restrictions Apply
The country has begun letting in foreign visitors, but those from countries with high COVID-19 infection rates are to be tested and quarantined. Greece has one of the lowest infection rates in...
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Ireland Finds U.S. Tourists During Pandemic May Be Trouble. But So Is Their...
There's a perception that Americans are resistant to wearing masks and are refusing to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Still, one hotel workers says, "We are missing the Americans...
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Another Coronavirus Casualty: Florida Tourism
Tourism is one of Florida's biggest and most important industries. But visitors are shying away from the sun-splashed beaches and theme parks. Tourism numbers cratered in the last quarter.(Image...
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Reviving Air Travel And Florida Tourism
Florida's governor wants the traveling public to start traveling again. He wants the public to know that air travel is safe during the coronavirus pandemic and hopes tourists will soon return. (Image...
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Facing Economic Devastation, Hawaii Attempts To Revive Tourism
The tourist economy in Hawaii has been decimated by the pandemic, with 1 in 6 people there unemployed. Now, the state hopes new traveler testing protocols will help bring visitors back to its...
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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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Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza
Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007 and Israel and Egypt imposed a blockade. NPR follows a tour guide to sites, including a palace, shops, cafes and a bathhouse.(Image...
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Tourists Are Overrunning A Pakistani Region That's Too Friendly For Its Own Good
Locals in Pakistan's northern highlands call tourists "guests," often welcoming them into their homes. But with domestic tourists nearly outnumbering locals, patience is wearing thin.
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Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes
Nature has taken over this onetime penal colony turned national park, surrounded by waters popular with divers for their sharks, rays and whales. A resort manager calls it a "mini-Galápagos." (Image...
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Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani...
In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.(Image credit: Diaa Hadid/NPR)
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The Coronavirus Is Hurting Travel, So Greece Has Begun Offering Virtual Tourism
Greece is looking at enormous losses in a main industry due to COVID-19. Authorities have launched a website for virtual visits "until we can all be together in person again," a tourism official...
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