Mar 27 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on Red Sea reef tour sinks off Egypt By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A provincial governor in Egypt says that at least six Russian tourists are dead after a recreational submarine on an underwater cruise of coral reefs sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Hurghada. Continue reading
Mar 21 U.S. detention of European and Canadian tourists creates fear over traveling to America By Julie Watson, Associated Press Since President Donald Trump took office, there have been multiple incidents of tourists being stopped at U.S. border crossings and held for weeks at U.S. immigration detention facilities before being allowed to fly home at their own expense. Continue reading
Feb 04 As quakes rattle Greek islands, brave tourists have Santorini to themselves By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Thousands of residents and seasonal workers have left the Cycladic Islands as quakes up to magnitude 5 have been recorded in the volcanic region since Friday. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 7:57 How some popular European destinations are trying to deter tourists from pouring in By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villemann Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are annoyed by visitors… Continue watching
Jun 11 U.S. gas prices falling due to weak summer travel demand, experts say By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The AAA motor club says the national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44 a gallon. Continue reading
Apr 25 Venice tests 5-euro day-tripper entry fee as the Italian city struggles with overtourism By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro ($5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:13 Eclipse tourism is an economic bright spot for small towns in the path of totality By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Adam Kemp On Monday, April 8, the moon will slip between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that will cut across North America in a 115-mile-wide path. Communities along that path hope it will be a bright spot for hotels,… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 6:30 Why women are drawn to solo travel and how the tourism industry is responding By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran, Mekhi Hill A majority of people traveling abroad alone these days are women, and demand for women-led tour groups is rising. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at the reasons why women are drawn to solo travel and how the hospitality industry… Continue watching
Dec 04 National parks set to restrict tourist flights over monuments By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Fewer airplanes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the nation’s most beloved natural areas. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 9:19 Return of tourism in West Maui sparks debate over grieving community and fragile economy By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre This weekend, tourists will be allowed back into areas of Maui not far from the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in more than a century. The reopening plan has sparked an uproar among some members of a community that’s… Continue watching