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Tag: Tourism
Colorado Tourism Soars, And They Can Thank Marijuana Legalization For That
Legal marijuana in Colorado is attracting hordes of visitors to the Centennial State. A recent study from the Colorado Tourism Office showed that legal weed is a very strong motivator to get people to make […]
Aftermath Of The Paris Attacks Linger As French Economy Prepares For Backlash
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris will have major financial implications, as the city is predicted to experience a $2.1 billion economic decline in the aftermath of the incident. The estimate was provided by the […]
Mexico’s Seaweed Crisis Is So Severe That The Navy Was Called In
The beaches of Mexico has been facing a seaweed crisis in recent months, and now the Mexican Navy is getting involved to combat the problem of keeping the beaches clean. The seaweed is known as […]
Paris’ Love Lock Becoming A Hassle As 45 Tons Of Padlocks Are Removed
Love carries a lot of responsibility and weight, literally, as City of Paris officials have found out. The city recently had to remove 45 tons of “love locks” from the Pont des Arts bridge as […]
Small Ecuadorian Town Forever Changed By Influx Of Foreigners
Vilcabamba is a small town in the mountains of southern Ecuador that has recently been attracting many tourists, much to the displeasure of local residents. The locals say that the town used to be isolated […]
Mount Everest Opens For First Time Since Deadly April Avalanches
Nepal has officially opened Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, to climbers for the first time this season. The treacherous mountain has been closed since an earthquake induced avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers and […]
Airbnb’s New Dynamic Pricing A Win For Hosts But Will Consumers Tolerate Higher Prices?
The makers of room-for-rent app Airbnb had in the past discovered that hosts’ ability to find the right price for their rental postings was a tricky proposition. To address the problem the company recently released […]
Deadly Explosion Rips Apart Bangkok, Killing Scores
A deadly bomb exploded in Thailand’s Capital Bangkok on Monday evening, killing a dozen people including tourists and injuring another 78. The blast tore through the country that has seen widespread anti-government protests in the […]
Russia Pushing Siberian Swamps As Next Hot Tourist Destination
Siberia is known more commonly as a desolate wasteland where Russian dissidents were sent under the Stalin regime, but now the country has begun promoting itself as a winter ecotourism destination. The promotion is centered […]
North Korea Executes Designer Of New Airport For “Defects” In The Design
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiled next to his wife Ri Sol Ju as he gave ‘field guidance’ at the new terminal of Pyongyang International Airport two weeks ago but instead of being celebrated […]
Despite No Tourists, North Korea Opens Brand New Airport
North Korea may not have tourism, or much food, water and electricity but they do have a brand new airport! In keeping with a mandate from dictator Kim Jong-un, the hermit kingdom opened a brand […]
North Korea Wants Two Million Tourists To Visit
North Korea has a bit of an image problem. Between starving its people, publicly executing officials with anti-aircraft guns and its nuclear ambitions, the hermit kingdom isn’t the kind of place most people would think […]
China Issues Travel Bans To Citizens Who Behaved Badly While Abroad
In a surprising move Chinese authorities have banned four people from leaving the country after they were caught misbehaving on a recent trip. Beijing is seeking to improve the image of its tourists in the […]
Egypt To Rebuild Alexandria Lighthouse, One Of World’s Seven Ancient Wonders
Egypt’s supreme antiquities council has approved the rebuilding of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the World’s Seven Ancient Wonders. The Lighthouse, which was built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom in 280 BC, once stood over […]