News tagged with tourism
Homecoming for Tanzania rhino species kept alive in S.Africa
A group of Tanzanian rhinos, now extinct in their natural habitat, was airlifted home Friday more than two decades after some of the species were brought to South Africa, officials said.
May 21, 2010 |
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Maiden flight for Virgin Galactic's 'SpaceShipTwo' (Update)
Virgin Galactic's experimental SpaceshipTwo (SS2), an aircraft designed to one day carry paying customers into space, had its maiden flight in the California desert Monday, company officials announced.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 22, 2010 |
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First-time cosmonauts set to blast off with toy duck
Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov brandished a small toy duck Friday as he and his crewmates prepared to blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) in April.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 19, 2010 |
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Thrill-seeking holidaymakers are putting dolphins at risk
Tourists wanting to watch and swim with dolphins are now being urged to keep their distance in a bid to protect both the animals and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on them.
Mar 16, 2010 |
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Genealogical tourism redefining leisure travel market, professor says
For the work-weary, the word "vacation" may conjure images of leisurely, carefree days at the beach sipping umbrella drinks. But according to published research by a University of Illinois expert in tourism ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 04, 2010 |
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Russia wants to charge more for rides to space: report
Russia, which is set to hold a monopoly on flights to the international space station (ISS), wants to charge more for rides on its Soyuz rocket, the space agency head said Tuesday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 09, 2010 |
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Transplant tourism poses ethical dilemma for US doctors
A recent case study by doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York examined the ethical issues posed by transplant tourism, an offshoot of medical tourism, which focuses solely on transplantation surgery. Many American transplant ...
Jan 26, 2010 |
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Calif. space tourism firm launches S. Korea deal
(AP) -- A California company developing a rocket plane for space tourism announced Thursday that it has an agreement with a nonprofit group in South Korea to conduct launches in that nation.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 18, 2009 |
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Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU
More than half of all people who buy flights, hotel rooms and hire cars online risk being left without compensation if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday.
Nov 26, 2009 |
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Coral reefs inspire rare consensus -- just save them
One of the first set of studies to examine what tourists and recreation enthusiasts actually think about coral reef ecosystems suggests they are a rare exception to controversies over human use versus environmental ...
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Space hotel taking bookings for 2012 opening
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first orbiting space hotel is on track to open for its first customers in 2012, but hurry, as bookings are filling fast.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Study examines ethical dilemmas of medical tourism
Medical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to Université de Montréal researchers. A new study published in the journal Developing World Bioethics argues that Argent ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Combining sun, sand and science in the Bahamas
It is well known that people from all over the world come to the Bahamas to enjoy the pristine waters, spectacular coral reefs and great fishing. Tourism produces approximately 55 % of the gross domestic product ...
Sep 29, 2009 |
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The suicide tourist trap
The international media report that citizens from across the world are travelling, or seeking to travel, to Switzerland, where they hope to be helped to die. But this 'suicide tourism' presents distinctive ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2009 |
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New research shows a global trend in nature-based tourism
A new study out today found that many nations throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, are seeing an annual increase in visitors to their conservation areas.
Jun 30, 2009 |
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