A U.S. honeymoon couple who survived severe burns when New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted in 2019 are listed as the first witnesses to testify in a trial of tourism industry operators over the disaster that claimed 22 lives. Prosecutors open their
A 2022 promotional video from OceanGate Expeditions, the company behind the missing Titanic tourist sub, features testimonials from previous explorers, including one who notably describes when the submersible landed on the seabed, kicking up sediment. “We landed on the seabed, saw
Hordes of revelers toted colorful water guns Thursday as Thailand kicked off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, hoping for a significant boost in tourism after the industry was devastated by coronavirus travel restrictions.
The late Queen’s parting gift to Britain was a massive boost to its flagging tourism industry, new figures show. Windsor Great Park, the magnificent grounds adjacent to the towering castle, was the UK’s most visited place last year. Some 5,636,844 flocked to
Just days after four Americans were kidnapped and two were killed while crossing the Mexican border, Mexico’s President says his country is safer than the U.S. “Mexico is safer than the U.S., and there’s no problem with traveling safely across Mexico,” President
A law which would help end the abuse of elephants for British holidaymakers’ entertainment has been threatened by a political spat, campaigners say. The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill will ban UK advertising of overseas attractions where elephants and other endangered animals are
Elephant-related tourism in Thailand is a £415million-a-year industry (Image: Save Elephant Foundation) Standing in the burning heat, jabbed with metal hooks, with chains cutting into their flesh – this is the cruel reality behind elephant tourism in Thailand. And tourists from Britain
Russia’s tourism industry cratered in 2022, especially among organized tours, as foreign travelers are staying away following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Sergei Romashkin, the head of Russian tour operator Delfin, estimated that organized tours to Russia have dropped 90% due in part
Brits have been urged to be careful when visiting Turkey for medical procedures as government officials warn of botched treatments in the country. People are being told to carry out extensive research before heading to the Mediterranean destination, following a report which