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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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From Ice Cutters To Luxurious Cruises: How Antarctica Became The Ultimate Travel Hotspot
Antarctica, known as the world's coldest and most remote continent, is now a booming travel destination, attracting more tourists than ever.
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Kashmir Sees Tourist Boom, But Houseboats Struggle To Stay Afloat
Jammu and Kashmir is expected to see a record number of tourist arrivals this year but one of its standout attractions, the houseboat, is struggling to stay afloat.
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Thailand's Koh Samui Island Faces Water Shortage As Tourism Booms
There are also fears that the island would face even more severe shortages in the coming months as a result of the El Nino phenomenon, which is connected with warmer conditions and less rain.
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For Tourists, With Love: Russia's New Travel Experience Includes MiGs And AK-47
Firing Kalashnikovs, flying gunships, stomping about in tanks and sweating it out in army fatigues, that's Russia's cutting edge arsenal of ideas for attracting tourists. Amid the annexation of Crimea and the conflict with Ukraine, "military tourism" appears all set to boom in Russia.
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Tourists Replace Rebels as Sri Lanka National Park Blooms
Lokaiya Peremadasa shudders as he recalls the havoc Tamil rebels used to wreak on his beloved wildlife park during Sri Lanka's brutal 37-year-long civil war.
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Asia Tourist Boom Fuels Airport Binge
Faced with snaking queues at immigration, overflowing baggage carousels and expensive flight delays, Asian nations are rushing to build hundreds of new airports to cope with surging demand for air travel in the region.
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Elections spell boom for tourism in Darjeeling
The West Bengal Assembly elections and the presence of central police forces have made tourists, both domestic and foreign, flock in droves to the scenic greenery of Darjeeling, giving a much needed boost to its tourism industry.The hill station, at an altitude of 2,050 metre, was till a few months ago bogged down by frequent strikes and blockades ...
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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From Ice Cutters To Luxurious Cruises: How Antarctica Became The Ultimate Travel Hotspot
Antarctica, known as the world's coldest and most remote continent, is now a booming travel destination, attracting more tourists than ever.
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Kashmir Sees Tourist Boom, But Houseboats Struggle To Stay Afloat
Jammu and Kashmir is expected to see a record number of tourist arrivals this year but one of its standout attractions, the houseboat, is struggling to stay afloat.
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Thailand's Koh Samui Island Faces Water Shortage As Tourism Booms
There are also fears that the island would face even more severe shortages in the coming months as a result of the El Nino phenomenon, which is connected with warmer conditions and less rain.
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For Tourists, With Love: Russia's New Travel Experience Includes MiGs And AK-47
Firing Kalashnikovs, flying gunships, stomping about in tanks and sweating it out in army fatigues, that's Russia's cutting edge arsenal of ideas for attracting tourists. Amid the annexation of Crimea and the conflict with Ukraine, "military tourism" appears all set to boom in Russia.
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Tourists Replace Rebels as Sri Lanka National Park Blooms
Lokaiya Peremadasa shudders as he recalls the havoc Tamil rebels used to wreak on his beloved wildlife park during Sri Lanka's brutal 37-year-long civil war.
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Asia Tourist Boom Fuels Airport Binge
Faced with snaking queues at immigration, overflowing baggage carousels and expensive flight delays, Asian nations are rushing to build hundreds of new airports to cope with surging demand for air travel in the region.
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Elections spell boom for tourism in Darjeeling
The West Bengal Assembly elections and the presence of central police forces have made tourists, both domestic and foreign, flock in droves to the scenic greenery of Darjeeling, giving a much needed boost to its tourism industry.The hill station, at an altitude of 2,050 metre, was till a few months ago bogged down by frequent strikes and blockades ...
