tourism

The Acropolis is one of Greece's most popular tourist attractions. More than 32 million foreign tourists visited Greece last year.

The Coronavirus Is Hurting Travel, So Greece Has Begun Offering Virtual Tourism

7:53am April 05, 2020

by Joanna Kakissis

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 says.

Trash from an informal dump in far northern Pakistan is frequently incinerated, sending up plumes of foul-smelling smoke right near a glacial lake frequented by tourists.

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Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani Tourists

12:13pm February 15, 2020

In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.

A deserted beach in Gorgona National Park, an island 21 miles off Colombia's Pacific coast.

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Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes

9:00am December 08, 2019

by John Otis

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."

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Tourists Are Overrunning A Pakistani Region That's Too Friendly For Its Own Good

9:18am November 30, 2019

by Diaa Hadid

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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Families and friends enjoy their time on a Gaza City beach. Israel allows in international aid workers, journalists and diplomats, but tourists are prohibited.

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Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza

8:37pm August 08, 2019

Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.

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The names of the shooting victims adorn a makeshift memorial near the Cielo Vista Mall and Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday. Saturday's shooting left 22 people dead.

After Mass Shootings, Other Nations Issue Caution About 'Gun Society' In U.S.

6:06pm August 07, 2019

by Scott Neuman

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.

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New App Aims To Bolster The Outdoors And Tourism In Guilford County

3:14pm July 10, 2019

by Keri Brown

There's a new tool to help people explore recreational opportunities in Guilford County.

Grand Canyon officials don't keep track of visitors by country of residence, but Mandarin-language brochures are the most in demand there. The Arizona Office of Tourism estimates that in 2018, the number of Chinese visitors to the state dipped 3.7%, after

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth

3:54pm May 31, 2019

Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.

House Committee Proposes Giving Schools Flexible Start Dates

11:14am March 13, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

State lawmakers are considering letting some schools start their calendar year earlier, but their proposals face opposition from the tourism industry.

An estimated 5,500 Komodo dragons live in Komodo National Park.

Amid Tourism Push, Concern Grows Over Indonesia's Komodo Dragons

9:56pm March 12, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

Indonesia, the only country with Komodo dragons in the wild, wants to double the number of tourists at a national park where many of the animals live. Conservationists warn against too many tourists.

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