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In this undated photo released by the Anthropological Survey of India, Sentinelese tribe men row their canoe near India's Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.

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American Reportedly Killed In Flurry Of Arrows As Tribe Defends Its Island Off India

9:59pm November 21, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

Indian media has identified the man as either an "adventure tourist" or a Christian missionary who landed on remote and restricted North Sentinel in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack On Cyclists In Tajikistan

11:35am July 31, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Two Americans, one Swiss and one Dutch person were killed over the weekend when a vehicle mowed them down and then assailants jumped out of the vehicle and stabbed the victims.

Many of Branson's dozens of extended stay motels sit alongside the same main strip as tourist attractions like music theaters and theme restaurants.

Caught In The Extended Stay Motel Trap

2:35pm July 11, 2018

by Alex Smith

Branson, Mo., welcomes more than eight million tourists each year, but the economic boom has passed by many of its low-wage workers who struggle to find safe and affordable housing.

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Tourists walk along a beach in Malay town, on the Philippine island Boracay, last week. President Duterte's decision to close Boracay has rocked the island. The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to keep travelers out and head off potent

As Philippines Shuts Down A Popular Tourist Island, Residents Fear For Their Future

6:59pm April 25, 2018

by Michael Sullivan

President Rodrigo Duterte called Boracay island a "cesspool." It draws 2 million visitors a year but isn't equipped to accommodate them. Residents agree there's a problem, but worry about losing jobs.

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Trunk Bay on St. John. The U.S. Virgin Islands were hit hard by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Tourism — a large part of the economy — declined as a result, but people are starting to return.

Visitors Slowly Returning To Virgin Islands After Hurricanes' Destruction

10:26am February 02, 2018

by Greg Allen

With tourism way down after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands have lost their main economic engine at a time when it's most needed. But recovery is gradually happening.

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North Carolina State Parks Report Record Visitors In 2017

3:59pm January 17, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

It's been a record year for the number of visitors to North Carolina's state parks. Park officials cite new trails, improvements, and social media efforts as reasons for the increase.

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Two people swim at a beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico. One of the bays on the island is famous for its bioluminescent plankton, which are slowly recovering after Hurricane Maria.

After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again

11:59am December 27, 2017

Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery.

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Wat Arun or the "Temple of Dawn" is a Buddhist temple on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. It is one of the best known of Bangkok landmarks and often used as the icon for the city.

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San Diego Couple Arrested For Bare-Butt Photos At Buddhist Temple In Thailand

5:14pm December 01, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The men maintained an Instagram feed titled "Traveling Butts" and had posed for similar selfies at tourist sites around the world. They face fines and possible prison time in Thailand.

Students stand on a truck as they head to school with Mount Agung volcano spewing smoke and ash in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday.

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Bali's Airport To Reopen As Volcano Continues To Belch And Rumble

5:47am November 29, 2017

by Scott Neuman

As Mount Agung continues to erupt, the main airport at Denpasar reversed course and reopened after a three-day closure.

Tourists stay at a halal-friendly hotel in Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Three Indonesian provinces have been officially listed as halal tourist destinations by Indonesia's Tourism Ministry, in a bid to increase the number of Muslim travelers fro

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Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push

9:00am November 26, 2017

by Krithika Varagur

Halal tourism is an emerging trend in the travel industry: holidays that don't just accommodate, but actively cater to, devout Muslims. Indonesia is trying to market itself as a halal destination.