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To get to Civita, one must take a long, winding footbridge from the neighboring town of Bagnoregio.

World News

In Italy, A Medieval Town Confronts A Double Threat — Erosion And Too Many Tourists

11:50am October 08, 2017

by Sylvia Poggioli

The survival of Civita di Bagnoregio has grown more uncertain as erosion eats at the base on which it sits. But tourists — 850,000 expected this year in a town of 10 — may pose an even greater threat.

Lawsuits Pending Over Outer Banks Power Outage

3:38pm August 01, 2017

by David Ford

The construction company being blamed for last week's power outage on North Carolina's Outer Banks now faces pending lawsuits.

Health & Safety

10K Tourists Must Evacuate North Carolina Island

6:52pm July 27, 2017

by Associated Press

Ten thousand tourists have been ordered to evacuate a North Carolina island following a power outage.

The first lady, born Melanija Knavs, is from the town of Sevnica in central Slovenia. Before 2016, it was known for its underwear factory, salami festival and sport fishing. "Melania put us on the world map," says Mayor Srecko Ocvirk, who has helped lead

For Melania Trump's Slovenian Hometown, First Lady's Fame Is Good For Business

9:45pm June 05, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

The first lady's native country is hosting hometown tours and marketing wine, beauty creams and even salami in Mrs. Trump's honor. She's hired a Slovenian law firm to protect the use of her name.

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The steps of Florence's Basilica of Santa Croce are a popular gathering spot for tourists visiting the historic Italian city.

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Paninis Are Pa-nonos: Mayor Of Florence Takes Aim At Tourist Picnicking

3:29pm June 02, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Italian mayor says hosing down the steps to discourage snackers and their litter is "gentler" than levying fines. The city's historic sites, he says, deserve "a little bit of respect."

Politics & Government

'Brunch Bill' Allowing Earlier Sunday Alcohol Sales Clears Senate

5:00pm June 01, 2017

by Sean Bueter

Sunday mornings in North Carolina could soon get more bubbly under legislation that cleared the North Carolina Senate Thursday.

Economy

Visitor Spending In North Carolina Hits Record High

7:13am May 10, 2017

by Bethany Chafin

New research out this week shows North Carolina's tourism industry is growing as visitor spending increased by more than four percent last year.

The China-Korea Friendship Bridge crosses the Yalu River from Dandong into North Korea. Seventy percent of North Korea's trade passes over the bridge.

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A Chinese Border City Gives Tourists A Glimpse Of Life In North Korea

11:32pm May 03, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

From Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea, middle-class Chinese tourists can buy North Korean cigarettes and souvenirs, and gaze through binoculars at North Korean farmers plowing fields.

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Tourists take pictures in front of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church. The city of 1.6 million gets more than 30 million tourists a year.

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For Barcelona, Tourism Boom Comes At High Cost

10:07am March 01, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Many complain their magnificent city is being ruined by tourism. Some 30 million visitors arrive every year, bringing much-needed revenue — but crowding out longtime residents and businesses.

Robert Ley (center), head of the German Labor Front, visits Ruegen in 1936.

Along Germany's Coast, A Nazi Resort Becomes An Upscale Destination

11:32am October 05, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

One of the biggest Nazi relics, a massive beachfront indoctrination camp on the Baltic Sea, has been transformed into condominiums and a luxury tourist resort. It's causing a stir.

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