Tourism

Japan sees 17. 78 million foreign visitors in first half of 2024, new half-year record

By Kyoko Hasegawa and Tomohiro Osaki TOKYO, July 19, 2024 (AFP) - Japan welcomed a million more foreign visitors in…

Sinkholes threaten luxury property in Chile’s resort city

By Pedro SCHWARZE VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - It was meant to be paradise on earth:…

Japan to build anti-tourist fence at Mount Fuji viewpoint

By Hiroshi HIYAMA TOKYO, June 6, 2024 (AFP) - A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists…

Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji

By Caroline GARDIN FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AFP) - A Japanese town mounted a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot…

Passengers rescued from fatal Turkey cable car accident after 23 hours

ISTANBUL, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Rescue workers finished evacuating dozens of passengers trapped for 23 hours mid-air Saturday after…

Spring’s splendor: Celebrating 75 years of blooms at Keukenhof

LISSE, Netherlands, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - The world's biggest tulip garden opened to the public on Thursday for its…

Southeast Asia banks on aviation boom

By Alexis Hontang with Suy Se in Siem Reap BANGKOK, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - Major airport expansion projects are…

Saudi gamer prince announces eSports World Cup

RIYADH, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would organise an eSports World Cup starting next…

Virgin Galactic carries first Pakistani into space

WASHINGTON, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday, riding…

N. Korea reopens borders to foreigners after 3 years: Chinese state media

BEIJING, Sept 25, 2023 (AFP) - North Korea will allow foreign nationals to enter the country from Monday, Chinese state…

Chinese tourists get VIP welcome in Thailand as visa-free travel begins

BANGKOK, Sept 25, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they…

Airlines count cost of UK traffic control failure

LONDON, Aug 30, 2023 (AFP) - The worst disruption to UK air traffic control in almost a decade following a…

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