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UK Tourism losing its global position

January 20, 202565 Views

More than £60BN at stake, should invest now or pay the price The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has issued a stark warning to the UK Government: the UK’s successful Travel & Tourism industry faces stagnation and long-term decline. On the eve of the UK Government’s first Visitor Economy Advisory Council, the global tourism body revealed data that shows £60BN is at risk over the next 10 years, in lost tourism business. While forecasts indicate short-term stability, the long-term outlook is weak as the UK loses ground to European competitors. The UK’s Travel & Tourism sector directly employs almost the same number of people as the NHS. It contributed £280BN to the UK economy in 2024 (10.3%) and supported over 4.1MN jobs (11.3%). It also contributes £100...

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Ras Al Khaimah tourism strengthens presence in India with new voice

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January 20, 202570 Views

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has strengthened its commitment to the Indian market by appointing BRANDit as its official PR agency in India. This strategic partnership aims to amplify Ras Al Khaimah’s appeal as a leading travel destination, catering to the growing number of Indian travellers seeking unique experiences in the Middle East. BRANDit will lead the PR mandate to position Ras Al Khaimah as a must-visit destination, highlighting its diverse offerings, including pristine beaches, awe-inspiring mountains, luxurious resorts and rich cultural heritage. By leveraging its expertise in travel representation, BRANDit will develop targeted campaigns, engage with key media and collaborate with travel trade stakeholders to build a stronger presence for Ras Al Khai...

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A relic of train link between Europe and Arabian peninsula

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January 19, 202568 Views

Qadam train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital, for some a symbol of post-war revival A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national transit hub. But more than a decade of war left it a wasteland of bullet-scarred walls and twisted steel. The Qadam station’s remaining staff say they still have an attachment to the railway and hope that it, like the country, can be revived after the swift and stunning downfall of leader Bashar Assad last month. On a recent day, train operator Mazen Malla led us through the landscape of charred train cars and workshops damaged by artillery fire. Bullet casings littered the ground. Malla grew up near the s...

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Best beaches and jollof rice in Lagos

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January 19, 202582 Views

I have lived in Lagos, a seaside megacity of over 20 million people, since early 2022. Before moving to the Nigerian capital, I was a correspondent for Reuters in my native Harare, Zimbabwe. When I first arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport here, I was almost knocked off my feet by the heat and humidity. But I've since grown to love this busy financial, artistic and cultural capital. As the Reuters Nigeria bureau chief, I oversee a team of people responsible for covering everything from the humanitarian impact of a long-running Islamist insurgency to the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu to the completion of Africa's largest petrochemical plant, the Dangote Refinery. When visitors ask me about Lagos, here's what I tell them: Getting around: The "Danfo...

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Hundreds of dead sea turtles are washing ashore on Chennai coast

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January 18, 202566 Views

Over 400 endangered sea turtles have washed ashore on India’s east coast near the city of Chennai in the last two weeks in an event not witnessed in over two decades. Olive ridley turtles travel thousands of miles for ideal nesting conditions on India’s coast. But the species has been threatened for years as the number of nesting beaches around the world shrinks, and mass deaths like these can be caused by fishing nets that can catch and harm the species. In a typical year, the city’s coastline can expect between 100 to 200 adult turtle deaths, said Shravan Krishnan, a volunteer with Chennai-based Students Sea Turtles Conservation Network. “This year, we’ve already crossed 200 dead turtles in a little more than two weeks,” he said. Krishnan is also concerned about the low num...

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Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival

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January 18, 202576 Views

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by the old and young for peace and prosperity. And on the sidelines, camera clicks from foreigners and locals follow the festivities. Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life. The small West African nation held the annual festival last weekend, with Voodoo day marking the “return to the source for all Africans and Afro-descendants,” said Christian...

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Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex

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January 18, 202559 Views

Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said on Friday. The baths, featuring hot, warm and cold rooms, could host up to 30 guests, allowing them to relax before heading into an adjacent, black-walled banquet hall, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology. The private thermal baths complex discovered by archaeologists in a villa of the ancient city of Pompeii is seen, in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025. Pompeii Archeological Park/Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/Handout via REUTERS The pleasure complex lies inside a grand residence that has been uncovered ov...

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Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea in Hawaii

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January 17, 202564 Views

People were flocking to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday to get a glimpse of fountaining lava. The eruption that began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano has paused periodically. It resumed Wednesday morning as a “small sluggish lava flow,” and then increased into a fountain that appeared to be 200 feet (60 meters) high, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. By the afternoon, visitors to the national park on the Big Island were able to see two fountains from an overlook. The observatory said it was possible fountain heights would increase as more gas-rich lava erupted. “The park is already very busy with people eager to see the eruption and we expect visitation to increase as the news gets out again,” Jessica Ferracane, park spokesperson, said...

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Kashmir’s saffron growers experiment with indoor farming as climate pressures mount

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January 17, 202570 Views

Tucked in a valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas of the Indian Kashmir region is the town of Pampore, famed for its farms that grow the world's most expensive spice - the red-hued saffron. This is where most of saffron is farmed in India, the world's second-largest producer behind Iran of the spice, which costs up to 325,000 rupees ($3,800) a kg (2.2 pounds) because it is so labour-intensive to harvest. Saffron flowers bloom at a field in Kashmir's Pampore town October 30, 2024. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali Come October, the crocus plants begin to bloom, covering the fields with bright purple flowers from which strands of fragrant red saffron are picked by hand, to be used in foods such as paella, and in fragrances and cloth dyes. "I am proud to cultivate this crop," said Nisar Ah...

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Japan gets record 3.49 mln visitors in December, capping new annual high

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January 17, 202588 Views

Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen. December arrivals of foreign visitors for business and leisure rose from 3.19 million in November, breaking the previous monthly record of 3.31 million set in October, data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showed. A total of 36.87 million visitors arrived in 2024, exceeding the previous 12-month high of 31.9 million set in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic shut global borders. The December figures were boosted by school vacation and holiday-related demand from many markets, the JNTO said. The tourism boom has been a welcome boost to Japan's economy. Spending by visitors, classified ...