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Europeans, Chinese, Americans to fly less in 2020 to fight climate change: Survey

Most Chinese, Europeans and US citizens plan to fly less for holidays this year to limit aircraft carbon dioxide emissions and help prevent catastrophic climate change.

5 years ago
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Tourists face trial, deportation over Machu Picchu damage

One tourist is facing trial and five others will be deported after being accused of damaging Peru's cultural heritage and reportedly defecating in a sacred temple at the iconic Machu Picchu sanctuary, Peruvian police said on Tuesday. ...

5 years ago
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Lake Toba Festival to be scrapped after failing to attract visitors

Governor said his administration could no longer rely on the festival as its latest edition had failed to attract visitors. ...

5 years ago

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Immigration won’t fine for passports lost or damaged in flood

Victims of the flood who wish to apply for a new passport are expected to report to the immigration office and bring along a letter from their subdistrict office stating the occurrence of the flood.

5 years ago
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Komodo dragons continue to lure foreign tourists to Labuan Bajo

Most of the tourists who visited Labuan Bajo to marvel at the iconic Komodo dragons hailed from Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, among other countries

5 years ago
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New airport system to measure real-time passenger satisfaction

In an effort to improve airport services, state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II, the management company behind 19 Indonesian airports including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, has launched a new real-time customer satisfaction measurement system.

5 years ago
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Six tourists arrested after feces found in sacred Machu Picchu area

Six tourists, including a French woman, have been arrested over accusations that they damaged Peru's cultural heritage by defecating in a sacred temple at the iconic Machu Picchu sanctuary.

5 years ago
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Sriwijaya Air increases free baggage allowance

The upgrade applies to all international and domestic flights, with the exception of several connecting flights.

5 years ago
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Wings Air to connect Bandung with Palembang this month

 Palembang is the latest Sumatra city to be connected by Wings Air from Bandung after it previously connected the West Java capital with Jambi, Bengkulu, Tanjung Karang in Lampung, and Bangka Belitung Islands' Pangkalpinang and Tanjung Pandan. 

5 years ago
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Star Wars Florida ride hits capacity, with California version set to open soon

Walt Disney Co.’s Rise of the Resistance ride in Orlando, Florida, has been operating at capacity since its opening last month, suggesting the company’s new $1 billion Star Wars lands are a hit with fans after a slow opening.

5 years ago
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Sweden's air travel drops in year when 'flight shaming' took off

The number of passengers that flew through Swedish airports dropped 4 percent in 2019, with the drop led by a decline in domestic traffic.

5 years ago
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Oh, snow! Warm winter woes for famed Japan festival

Organizers of Japan's famed Sapporo snow festival are being forced to truck in an unprecedented amount of extra powder to build their signature sculptures after an unseasonably warm winter.

5 years ago
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Peru to plant one million trees around Machu Picchu

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra launched a campaign on Thursday to reforest the Machu Picchu archaeological site in order to protect it from mud slides and forest fires.

5 years ago
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Singer Akon signs tourism deal in Senegal homeland

Senegalese-American singer and songwriter Akon has pledged to invest in tourism in his native Senegal, industry and government officials said Thursday.

5 years ago
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Indonesian passport ranks 72nd on most powerful passports list

Indonesian passports are ranked 72nd on the list of the world's most powerful passports alongside China and Kenya, according to the Henley Passport Index.

5 years ago
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New ticket prices announced to marvel at Borobudur sunrise, sunset

Those planning to visit the temple should note that starting Jan. 1 the prices of tickets to marvel at the sunrise or sunset have been increased for both domestic and foreign tourists. 

5 years ago
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Amsterdam to raise its tourist tax this year

Amsterdam's tax hike is said to help maintain public facilities.

5 years ago
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Record 2.3 million people visited Auschwitz in 2019

A record 2.3 million visitors toured former Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau last year, the museum said on Tuesday, as the site gears up to mark 75 years since its last prisoners were freed.

5 years ago
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Emirates, Flydubai cancel Wednesday’s flights to Baghdad

Emirates and Flydubai canceled Wednesday’s flights to Baghdad.

5 years ago
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Singapore Airlines diverts flights from Iran airspace after attacks

Singapore Airlines Ltd. is diverting its flights to Europe after Iran fired rockets at joint US-Iraqi airbases, reigniting fears that the killing of a top Iranian general will trigger a wider conflict in the Middle East.

5 years ago
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Costa Rica protests US travel advisory alert

Costa Rica on Tuesday vehemently objected to the US government's decision to raise the alert level for tourists visiting the Central American country due to the risk of crime.

5 years ago
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Japan continues to lead global passport ranking

Travelers from the Japanese archipelago can visit no fewer than 191 countries around the world without having to apply for a prior visa, reports the 2020 edition of the Henley Passport Index, published on Tuesday. 

5 years ago
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Tourism activities at Komodo National Park canceled due to bad weather

All tourism activities at Komodo National Park have been suspended following bad weather warnings issued by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency in West Manggarai.

5 years ago
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UAE launches multi-entry tourist visas for all

The United Arab Emirates on Monday introduced a multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities, with the aim of turning the Gulf state into a tourism hub.

5 years ago
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Tokyo manga hotel makes virtue of sleepless nights

Few hotels in the world actively encourage guests to have sleepless nights, but one manga-themed establishment in Tokyo does just that -- and it is proving very popular with Japanese and foreigners alike.

5 years ago
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Portugal ranked as best place to retire in 2020

Cost of living, healthcare system, climate, ease of setting up residence... These are just some of the criteria taken into account by the annual InternationalLiving.com survey to determine the ten best retirement destinations worldwide. 

5 years ago
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London advises Brits to avoid travel to Iraq, Iran

The British government on Saturday advised UK nationals to avoid traveling to Iraq and Iran in face of heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad.

5 years ago
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Rome bans souvenir stands from major tourist sites

Rome's city council has banned souvenir stalls from around the Trevi Fountain and other major tourist attractions in the Italian capital, reports The Guardian, which quotes a note published by city authorities. 

5 years ago
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Louvre's record numbers fall as museum tries to limit visitors

The hordes flocking to the Louvre in Paris fell to 9.6 million in 2019 as the museum tried to limit overcrowding, its director said Friday.

5 years ago
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'They told people not to come': Australia's bushfires ravage tourism industry

Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia's reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, operators say, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks and evacuate towns.

5 years ago
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