International tourists use many of Australia’s resources, including adding to fossil fuel consumption.
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People think migrants are draining Australia’s resources. But if we were to cut down on migration, it would also make sense to introduce policies that limit numbers of international tourists.
Harlech Castle, Gwynedd, north Wales.
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Since the 1970s, Wales has been marketed as a footnote to British history.
Conservation groups are organizing soccer games to help bridge the gaps between park rangers and communities.
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Environmental organizations are using games to engage communities on conservation matters.
In parts of the Maasai Mara its not uncommon to see more than 30 tourist vehicles at a sighting.
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New findings show that the numbers of cubs a cheetah is able to rear is lower in areas that receive lots of tourists.
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You can be a better tourist this summer. Here’s how.
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Social media data can reveal where people are watching nature – and consequently where animals may be under pressure.
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The Croatian island of Vis is gearing up for a massive influx of tourists wanting to see where the Abba-inspired movie sequel was filmed.
Residents of tourism hotspots are fighting back.
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Spare a thought for the locals.
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Croatia lost to France but has won unprecedented public exposure.
Spain attracts more than 75 million tourists per year – far too many for most residents.
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Overtourism is driving a backlash among residents of many European cities, and concerns are rising in Australia, too.
Tourists take a photo of sunrise at Angkor Wat in 2016.
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An influx of tourists is irrevocably changing UNESCO-listed towns in Asia. Controls on visitor numbers are urgently needed.
As Mark Twain once said, ‘Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.’
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Globalism has made it easier than ever to visit faraway places – and easier to never really leave home while you’re there.
RyanAir like most airlines ise price discrimination techniques to attract customers. Find out how.
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Price discrimination is a strategy companies use to charge different prices to consumers for the same or similar product or service. How does it work?
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Piers face an uncertain future, with fire, maintenance issues, rising costs, and climate change all conspiring against them.
Travel is up around the world – but not to the US.
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In 2016, the number of international tourists to the US dropped by more than 2 percent, while tourism trended upward worldwide. There are several explanations for the dip.
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South Africa needs to harness its service sector into an innovative and export orientated way to push back poverty, unemployment and inequality.
The Berry Fire burns in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, August 27, 2016.
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With elevated wildfire risks forecast across much of the western US this summer, here’s how travelers can track local conditions, stay out of harm’s way and avoid accidentally starting fires.
Travel is getting cheaper, but more carbon-intensive.
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For the first time research has quantified the global carbon footprint of tourists. It’s big – and getting bigger.
Picture perfect – for tourists, at least.
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Poorer young people in Varanasi have big ambitions, but no way to reach them – despite the government’s efforts.
The queen opens Expo 88, a hastily conceived event that has had a lasting impact on Brisbane.
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Expo 88 helped to create Brisbane’s South Bank Parklands by raising expectations of what the city could be like.