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Tourism

The global tourism industry is booming. But as more people travel for work and leisure, overtourism is becoming an issue for both locals and tourists.

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A narrow street in Venice, crowded with people

What's it like to live in Venice?

What's it like to live in Venice?

Some 50,000 people live between narrow streets and the Grand Canal. What everyday life like for the real Venetians?
CultureNovember 5, 202404:58 min
Meltem Özdem smiles as she looks out over the sky while standing in a hot air balloon that she is piloting.

Turkish female hot air balloon pilot is pioneer of the skies

Turkish female hot air balloon pilot is pioneer of the skies

Meet the woman who found her dream job soaring over Cappadocia’s volcanoes and mountains as a hot air balloon pilot.
SocietyNovember 4, 202404:53 min
Magazin Euromaxx | 02.11.2024 | Eisbein

Berlin-style pork knuckle a beloved traditional dish

Berlin-style pork knuckle a beloved traditional dish

Berlin-style pork knuckle, or Eisbein, is sure to leave you full. But how is it prepared?
LifestyleNovember 4, 202405:18 min
Tourist stands on the steps of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Seeking to make up for growth lost during the COVID pandemic, Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025.
TravelOctober 31, 2024
People make their way through the tunnel after a ceremony ahead of the opening of the century-old Tunnel as a new tourist attraction at at the Niagara Parks Power Station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Niagara Falls fascinates with thundering water

Niagara Falls fascinates with thundering water

Niagara Falls, a natural wonder that graces the border between Canada and the US, draws millions of visitors every year.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20248 images
A flock of black and white sheep as seen from above, circling into a spiral

Poland's autumn trailing of the sheep

Poland's autumn trailing of the sheep

The "redyk" is a long-standing fall tradition in Poland, when shepherds drive their flocks from the highlands.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20247 images
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Rainbow tourism: How Greece embraces LGBTQ+ vacationers

Greece is very welcoming towards queer tourists and hopes to attract even more LGBTQ+ holidaymakers going forward.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:46 min
Italien Sardinien | Cala dei Gabbiani

Sardinia's sustainable tourism model defies overcrowding

One small island has figured out how to make mass tourism work for the industry and local community.
BusinessAugust 26, 202403:34 min
Divers work on an artificial reef in the waters off Bali

Bali plans tourist tax to fund environmental restoration

Authorities have introduced a visitor tax to fund preservation and research projects, in a bid to counter mass tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 5, 202403:38 min
A crowd on St Mark's Square in Venice

Locals bear the brunt of mass tourism in southern Europe

Many tourist spots in Europe are expecting record numbers this summer. And locals are increasingly displeased.
BusinessJuly 10, 2024
Three men wear traditional Maasai cloth and holding wooden cattle herding sticks.

Tanzania pushing out Maasai to attract rich tourists

Tanzania's government is expanding its nature preserves but in doing so it is displacing Maasai herders from their land.
PoliticsJuly 5, 2024
A crane is seen next to a major construction project on the coast of Albania

Albania's tourism dream risks unspoiled nature

Hotel investors are rapidly developing Albania's coastline, at the expense of locals and the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 2, 202405:16 min
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