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Tourists in Charleston Confront the City’s Racial History
Jul 31, 2023 Activists have long called for Charleston to confront its racial history. Tourists are now expecting It.
Virus Spreads Worldwide: Italy Cases Surge 50%; France Closes the Louvre
Mar 1, 2020 New fronts in the battle to contain the virus open rapidly, deepening a sense of crisis that has already sent financial markets plummeting.As Israeli Group Expands, Palestinian Houses Face Demolition
May 3, 2019 The conflict draws particular attention due to tourist-related construction by a nationalist Jewish organization in the same Jerusalem park.
Tourism’s Climate Footprint Expands
May 9, 2018 Tourism‘s effect on the climate is formidable. The industry is not just big business, but a big carbon emitter as well, new research finds.Cuba Still Too Risky for U.S. Diplomats, According to Rex Tillerson
Jan 8, 2018 Even though the FBI is casting doubt on "sonic attack" allegations, the secretary of state says diplomats will be "in harm's way" if they return to Havana.John Oliver on Why You Should Never Go on Vacation to Antarctica
Jul 10, 2014 Seriously, don't do it.
Paris ‘Love Lock’ Bridge Tumbles Under the Weight of Too Much Affection
Jun 10, 2014 Pont des Arts, the iconic Parisian bridge where lovers place a padlock with their names and throw the key into the Seine river to symbolize their commitment to each other, lost part of a railing over the weekend and had to be evacuated.
Tourism Pollution
Dec 24, 2013
Madrid Eurovegas Plan Nixed
Dec 15, 2013 Due to some disagreements between the Spanish government and Las Vegas Sands—you know, basic things such as the U.S. casino operator's demands for lower gambling taxes and exemption from indoor smoking bans—the project to make a European version of Las Vegas has fallen through.
Venetians Protest Cruise Ships Inundating Their Waters
Sep 24, 2013 Residents of the Italian city are voicing their discontent at the inordinate number of tourists being ferried in by behemoth boats. About 50 protesters jumped into the Giudecca Canal on Saturday to stop 12 enormous cruise ships from heading to St. Mark’s Square, delaying the monstrosities by only an hour.
