Tourism
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Chimpanzees are dying of human diseasesUnder the radar Great apes are vulnerable to human pathogens thanks to genetic similarity, increased contact and no immunity
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Geisha paparazzi: Kyoto's biggest headacheIn the Spotlight Tensions over tourists taking photographs of iconic Japanese women have reached 'boiling point'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Saltburn's mansion and the TV locations 'invaded by selfie-hunters'Talking Points Tourists flock to familiar sights from Saltburn, One Day and Emily in Paris, but locals are less than impressed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Boycott Maldives: Modi holiday snaps ignite row between India and island nationIndian tourists threaten to stay away after critical comments made by Maldivian ministers
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What is dark tourism?The Explainer Travelers' fascination with the macabre is not new
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Italian authorities looking into Venice tourist bus crash that killed 21Speed Read Flags flying at half-mast after 'apocalyptic' incident
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Locals put up fake jellyfish signs to ward off tourists in MallorcaSpeed Read Protest group complain about ‘foreigners’ and ‘overcrowding’ on island favoured by British holidaymakers
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Giant cruise ships: monsters of the high seasfeature Today’s ships are more than twice the size of those built in the 1990s
By The Week Staff Published
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Titan sub: how the doomed voyage gripped the nationUnder the Radar Few events grab the public imagination quite as firmly as a real-time people-in-peril story
By The Week Staff Published
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Titan sub tragedy: ethics of extreme tourism in the spotlightTalking Point Booming demand needs to be balanced by greater awareness, oversight and regulation
By The Week Staff Published
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The tourist tidal wave that’s flattening Europe’s citiesfeature Historic cities are struggling to tackle a flood of short-term rental lets in their city centres
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of a tourist taxPros and Cons Visitor levies can boost tourism but a lack of transparency troubles critics
By The Week Staff Published
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Amsterdam ‘stay away’ campaign: do Brits abroad deserve a bad rap?Talking Point Dutch capital’s bid to deter ‘messy’ tourists comes amid international efforts to limit cheap tourism
By Arion McNicoll Published
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‘France wouldn’t be France without strikes, protests and police baton charges’Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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