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“Tourism Through Sounds” – Performance by the Armed Forces Wind Orchestra
Euronews Albania
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July 4, 2025
“Tourism Through Sounds” was the title of an event held by the Wind Orchestra of the Albanian Armed Forces in the city of Shkodra. The orchestra performed along the city’s pedestrian street, drawing the attention of both residents and tourists...
Tourism Finance Corporation board to meet on July 10 to consider stock split
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
Tourism Finance Corporation of India's (TFCI) board of directors will meet on Thursday, July 10 to consider the proposal for a stock split. The manner of sub-division of equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each will be decided during the meeting....
Tourist arrivals to Romania slightly up in first part of 2025
Romania Insider
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July 4, 2025
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in Romania, including apartments and rental rooms, in the first five months totaled 4.49 million people, up 0.8% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National...
Tourism crisis in Río Lagartos affects the local economy
The Yucatan Times
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July 4, 2025
1 Tourism service providers, including boatmen, restaurateurs, and hoteliers in Río Lagartos, are experiencing one of the most difficult seasons of the year in terms of economic flow, and are eagerly awaiting the upcoming summer holidays to...
Tourists explore Angolan provinces. Moxico was the main destination in June
Ver Angola
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According to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism to which VerAngola had access, among the provinces surveyed, the main destination was Moxico, which recorded a hotel occupancy rate of over 90 percent. "The province of Moxico stood out as the...
Tourist's harrowing selfie with cub before being mauled to death by bear
LAD Bible
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A tourist who posed for a selfie with a bear cub in Romania was mauled to death just a day later. Italian national Omar Farang Zin had been riding his motorbike along the Transfagarasan road in the Carpathian Mountains when he was attacked by a...
Tourism Malaysia promotes VMY2026 through film “Worth The Wait”
The Sun Daily
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July 4, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is intensifying efforts to position the country as a premier travel destination by leveraging international films, with the latest collaboration being the romantic drama “Worth The Wait”. The initiative is part of...
Tourism’s role in peace and prosperity
Newsroom
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July 4, 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize has been won by presidents, fighters for the oppressed, people who’ve changed history and put their lives on the line for a cause. So when Washington-based Auckland-educated Lelei Tuisamoa Lelaulu found out he’d been...
Tourism Minister pushes for swift passage of civil aviation reform bills
Khabarhub
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July 4, 2025
Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Pandey KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Pandey, has urged lawmakers and concerned stakeholders to expedite the passage of two key aviation-related bills:...
Tourism Minister Highlights Growth Potential of Pilgrimage Tourism in Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Ministry of Tourism has been focused on pilgrimage tourism since the beginning of the year, Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh said during parliamentary control on Friday. He noted that this type of tourism is not only an important addition to...
Tourism Minister urges private sector to embed culture, excellence in hospitality
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, July 4, GNA – Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has called on the private sector to embed cultural identity and service excellence at the heart of every hospitality experience. “In...
Tourism Minister calls for renewal of AGOA, cites gains in trade and development cooperation
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 4, GNA – Madam Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has called on the United States to renew and modernize the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) ahead of its expiration...
Tourist convinced she's found world's 'most underrated country' just 3.5 hours from the UK
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
A tourist has gushed over her love for a tiny island which she claims is the "most underrated country in the world" offering a host of experiences and activities for under £500. Malta in the central Mediterranean sits between Italy to the north...
Tourists in Thailand Now Need Prescription to Purchase Marijuana
Tempo.co
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July 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thailand has tightened the sale of marijuana to foreign tourists. Tourists who wish to purchase marijuana must show a doctor's prescription. The regulation aims to limit the widespread use of marijuana in the country's tourist...
New Tourism Bill Not Being Designed to Impose Tax on Air BnB Operators – Bartlett
Nationwide 90FM
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July 4, 2025
Tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, has flatly rejected claims that the proposed repeal of the Jamaica Tourist Board Act is motivated by a desire to tax Air Bed and Breakfast or AirBNB operations. Bartlett was speaking with journalists on the...
Bartlett pushes back at criticism of Jamaica Tourist Board Bill
Radio Jamaica
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July 4, 2025
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has pushed back at criticisms of the proposed Jamaica Tourist Board Bill 2025. He insists the legislation does not impose new taxes, nor unfairly target Airbnb and other short-term rental operators. Mr. Bartlett...
Indonesia’s DPR Speaker urges tourist safety after Mt. Rinjani death
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani, has called on tourism stakeholders to prioritize visitor safety in order to maintain the country’s reputation as a safe travel destination. Her statement,...
ECO region emerges as major source of tourists fueling economic diversification
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
We often think of economic strength in terms of factories, pipelines, and trade deals. But sometimes, growth arrives on foot, carrying a suitcase and a camera. In the case of Azerbaijan, the remarkable rise in regional tourism — particularly from...
France's best village revealed and the residents are desperate for tourists to visit
Daily Mail
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July 4, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 08:05 EDT, 4 July 2025 | Updated: 08:05 EDT, 4 July 2025 Searching for your new favourite holiday destination? With tourists being sprayed with water pistols in Barcelona, cruise passengers hit with a hefty tourist...
Statement on tourism accomodation regulation under the new Jamaica Tourist Board Act
Travel Daily News
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July 4, 2025
Jamaica’s new Tourism Bill aims to modernize regulations, ensure accommodation standards, and support sustainable sector growth without imposing new taxes. KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The Jamaican Minister of Tourism notes the concerns raised regarding...