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China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain

China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain: Chinese tourists at Everest's northern base camp, Rongbuk in Tibet, photograph the world's highest mountain. Carl Cater, CC BY-NC-ND To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. …

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Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas: South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in the Eastern Cape and mid-latitude cyclones in the Western Cape. Kaitano Dube, a …

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Boom in space tourism threatens to boost the amounts of space junk and climate emissions

Boom in space tourism threatens to boost the amounts of space junk and climate emissions: NASA, CC BY Commercial companies are increasingly becoming involved in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), as well as other activities in orbit. Some, such as Houston-based Axiom Space, eventually want to build their own space stations in …

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South African tourism: informal traders need support, not more red tape

South African tourism: informal traders need support, not more red tape: South Africa is an attractive tourist destination for foreign travellers on the African continent. It ranks 27th out of 128 countries in the world when it comes to visitor arrivals. Its top attractions are its wildlife and immersive cultural experiences, where tourists engage with …

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How the tourism industry – and other travellers – can help families of autistic children get the break they deserve

How the tourism industry – and other travellers – can help families of autistic children get the break they deserve: Tom Wang/Shutterstock Going on a family holiday is not always a relaxing experience. It can involve traffic jams, airport queues and stress. Even so, most of us look forward to going away for the change …

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Sex in space: why it’s worrying that the space tourism sector hasn’t considered the consequences

Sex in space: why it’s worrying that the space tourism sector hasn’t considered the consequences: AstroStar/Shutterstock Humans have a knack for sharing intimate moments in unlikely places, as membership of the mile-high club demonstrates. So there is a significant chance that the launch of the space tourism sector may be swiftly followed by the first …

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Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism – they shouldn’t be

Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism – they shouldn’t be: Lions at a commercial facility in South Africa. Courtesy Bloodlions A man was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 23 June 2023 with five lion carcasses in his luggage. He was about to …

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Albania’s developing tourism industry could help stop its young people from leaving – and boost its economy

Albania’s developing tourism industry could help stop its young people from leaving – and boost its economy: It has been more than 30 years since Albania opened its doors to tourists, but telling a friend that you’re off to Tirana or Dhërmi for a long weekend might still raise some eyebrows. Despite Albania making Lonely …

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South African Tourism wants to sponsor football club Tottenham Hotspur – is it a good idea?

South African Tourism wants to sponsor football club Tottenham Hotspur – is it a good idea?: Tottenham Hotspur play Arsenal in a Premier League match in 2023, kit heavily branded. Alex Pantling/Getty Images South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is reported to be planning to spend US$ 52 million (about R900 million) to sponsor UK football …

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Crime, COVID and climate change – South African tourism faces many threats, but it’s resilient

Crime, COVID and climate change – South African tourism faces many threats, but it’s resilient: A family of African elephants walk through the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province. EPA-EFE/Jon Hrusa South Africa’s tourism industry has been rocked by the murder of a German visitor during an attempted robbery. The development …

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Ukraine war: international tourism hit as Russian travellers disappear

Ukraine war: international tourism hit as Russian travellers disappear: Tourism resorts around the world have suffered an economic hit with a drop in Russian tourists. Dima Fadeev/Shutterstock Tourism destinations globally are seeing a significant hit to their economies as Russians stay at home due to war-related sanctions, with possible long-term effects on international tourism. This …

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Why Wales should rebrand as ‘the land of dragons and legends’ to increase tourism

Why Wales should rebrand as ‘the land of dragons and legends’ to increase tourism: Dragon at Caerphilly Castle in Wales. Steve Vidler/Alamy The Welsh government wants more foreign tourists. So much so, that they recently put out a call for ideas about how to attract them. The solution that my colleagues and I have put …

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Nice Neesha and Kate of SA Tourism in the lighthouse at Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth. #speedmarketing photo

Check out this Port Elizabeth image: Neesha and Kate of SA Tourism in the lighthouse at Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth. #speedmarketing Image by InsideSouthAfrica Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: Diving with Sharks?

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What happens when someone dies in space? Space tourism brings new legal and moral issues

What happens when someone dies in space? Space tourism brings new legal and moral issues: Vadim Sadovski/Shutterstock Commercial spaceflight companies such as Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are now offering exclusive opportunities for celebrities and civilians to travel to space. Traditionally, astronauts have been subject to rigorous training and medical scrutiny before going to space, …

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