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World's most favorite travel destination hits record 36.8 million tourists in 2024

World's most favorite travel destination hits record 36.8 million tourists in 2024

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
Indonesia revives plans for 2nd airport on Bali as tourism rebounds

Indonesia revives plans for 2nd airport on Bali as tourism rebounds

Throngs of Chinese tourists crowd local hot spots during Golden Week holiday

Throngs of Chinese tourists crowd local hot spots during Golden Week holiday

Singapore's top university adopts measures to curb tourist influx

Singapore's top university adopts measures to curb tourist influx

The National University of Singapore (NUS), one of the world's most prestigious universities, has announced a series of measures to curb the growing nuisance caused by large crowds of tourists on campus.
August 28, 2024 | 10:25 pm PT
Times Square named world's worst tourist trap

Times Square named world's worst tourist trap

Times Square, a tourist hub and major commercial intersection and home to luxury shops and restaurants in New York City, has been rated the world's worst tourist trap, a study reveals.
May 16, 2024 | 05:32 pm PT
Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail

Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail

An online booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail was announced on May 13 by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano.
May 13, 2024 | 03:27 pm PT
Barrier to block Mount Fuji view in Japan town delayed

Barrier to block Mount Fuji view in Japan town delayed

Tourists have a few more days to snap Mount Fuji at a popular vantage point after the Japanese authorities said on May 9 that the construction of a barrier has been delayed.
May 9, 2024 | 06:36 pm PT
Eiffel Tower among world's most complained of destinations for queues

Eiffel Tower among world's most complained of destinations for queues

The Eiffel Tower topped a world ranking of 10 most complained about tourist destinations for long queues, followed by the London Eye in the U.K., and the Colosseum in Italy.
December 15, 2023 | 03:52 pm PT
South Korean night-life district mourns dead a year after Halloween crush

South Korean night-life district mourns dead a year after Halloween crush

A year after 159 Halloween revellers were killed in a crowd crush in South Korea, the capital's night-life district of Itaewon was quiet on Saturday, the area's usual festivities replaced by mourning for those died.
October 30, 2023 | 03:22 pm PT
Avoid China travel during crowded tourism week: tour guides

Avoid China travel during crowded tourism week: tour guides

Vietnamese tour guides have said that overcrowding and poor services were huge issues during tours of China during the country's national Golden Week holiday.
October 6, 2023 | 09:00 pm PT
Foreign tourists fed up with immigration procedures at Vietnam's major airports

Foreign tourists fed up with immigration procedures at Vietnam's major airports

Waiting for nearly three hours to complete entry procedures and pick up luggage while receiving an unfriendly welcome from immigration officers are what foreigners are experiencing at Vietnam's busiest airports.
April 3, 2023 | 04:06 pm PT
Overcrowding at major spiritual sites as Vietnamese celebrate spring festival

Overcrowding at major spiritual sites as Vietnamese celebrate spring festival

Major spiritual sites in northern Vietnam were overrun by a sea of devout Buddhists last week, with many queuing for hours to get in and some even being overcharged by local tourist service providers.
January 30, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
Tourist hotspots, spiritual sites overrun by Tet holiday crowds

Tourist hotspots, spiritual sites overrun by Tet holiday crowds

Streets were heavily congested and visitors had to wait for three hours to take a cable car ride as popular tourist destinations were overrun by a sea of people during the seven-day Tet break.
January 26, 2023 | 12:11 am PT
Summer holiday overcrowding tests tourists' endurance

Summer holiday overcrowding tests tourists' endurance

Many tourists are ruing summer vacation burdens, having to catch early-morning flights to avoid airport crowds, struggle to find a restaurant and wait for hours to get on a ferry.
July 20, 2022 | 08:31 pm PT
Vietnam tourist destinations overrun by vacation crowds

Vietnam tourist destinations overrun by vacation crowds

The three-day Independence Day holiday saw people head to their favorite spots.
September 2, 2018 | 08:00 pm PT
 
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