A family of African elephants walk through the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province.
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Political and social instability in the country, as seen in frequent mass protests and xenophobia, threaten the flow of African tourists.
Cup and saucer commemorating the opening of Federal Parliament 1927.
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Following the crucifixion of Jesus, it was common for pilgrims to collect dirt and pebbles from Holy Land sites.
The See Monster at Weston-Super-Mare is an art installation built on a decommissioned oil rig.
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They come and go, hoping to attract locals and tourists but are pop-up attractions any good?
Chiribiquete National Natural Park and the Serranía de la Lindosa buffer zone feature many flat-topped mountains known as Tepuyes .
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Local communities and national authorities are working to develop sustainable tourism in Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Natural Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2018.
Brazilian fans during the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Africa. The boost to tourism came later.
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The era of hosting mega-sport events because they increase tourism may be over.
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Fiji is open for tourists but visitors need to be careful not to add extra strain to the country’s already struggling health system.
The 2022 event was cancelled but then given permission to go ahead.
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The non-stop four-day dance party is always controversial – this year because of threats of terrorist attacks.
A tourist has makeup done ahead of Day of the Dead on Oct. 30, 2021, in Mexico City.
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Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
Tourism resorts around the world have suffered an economic hit with a drop in Russian tourists.
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Resorts around the world are looking to attract travellers from other countries to replace Russian travellers.
Traditional Owner and co-author Clinton Walker.
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A major fertiliser plant is set to be constructed in the Pilbara, potentially impacting as many as 20 ancient rock art sites.
The Pacific Explorer arrives in Auckland Harbour on August 12.
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Cruise liners are back and demand is reportedly strong. But given their environmental impact and relatively low economic benefit, how sustainable is this kind of tourism?
Travelling without moving thanks to the metaverse.
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How might the metaverse take over tourism, a sector which up to now has required physical mobility?
An Indonesian coastal community, dependent on fishing for income.
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The true cost of marine conservation often falls on vulnerable coastal communities. Can a ‘beneficiary pays’ approach protect both endangered species and the communities dependent on them?
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When Pacific Forum economic ministers meet today in Vanuatu, the region’s troubled airline sector should be high on their agenda.
Spraying disinfectant on an Indonesian cattle farm infected with foot and mouth disease in July 22.
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New Zealand has ramped up biosecurity measures due to an Indonesian foot and mouth scare, but the disease can have huge impacts well beyond the agricultural economy.
Aerial view of salmon fish farms, Grand Manan Island, N.B.
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Ocean equity will be the key for achieving blue economies in Canada and the world
Sunloving crowds flock to Lloret de Mar, Spain.
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Overtourism has seen Spanish authorities take ever stricter measures. Individual visitors have a part to play in making tourism more sustainable.
The sun sets on Sri Lanka’s protest movement (for now).
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Protests over shortages forced the ouster of Sri Lanka’s president, but the crisis has deep-set roots in ethnonationalism, which has encouraged corruption, argues an expert on the country’s politics.
Sightseeing buses at a pullout popular for taking in views of North America’s tallest peak, Denali, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, in 2016.
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The pandemic has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel.
A view of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque during the hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on July 6, 2022.
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The start of the hajj is reigniting debates around its commercialization, but pilgrimages are also a time for seeking business opportunities, writes a scholar of Islam.