Destructive fires, temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and tourists dodging possible catastrophe by staying home. Will climate change end up transforming tourism—not least in the Mediterranean?
Environment
Jul 26, 2023
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Travel is back in full swing this summer, and so is bad behavior by tourists.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2023
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High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, where some 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate.
Environment
Jul 23, 2023
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Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches. The global scale of plastic production means that these tiny fragments of plastic are now ubiquitous, and scientists ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2023
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A leak at an oil terminal spilled at least 1,200 barrels of crude onto a beach popular with tourists in northwest Ecuador, near the border with Colombia, officials said Thursday.
Environment
Jul 20, 2023
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The Colombian Pacific region, nestled within the heart of the Chocó Biogeographic Region, has unveiled some of its remarkable biological wonders. Recognized as one of the world's most enigmatic biodiversity hotspots, this ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2023
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"Star Wars" is a series of science fiction fantasy movies and television shows. As is now quite common across movies and TV, the filming locations have become popular tourist destinations for fans of the franchise. Moreover, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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At the height of the Islamic State group's rampage across Syria, the world watched in horror as the militants blew up an iconic arch and temple in the country's famed Roman ruins in Palmyra.
Archaeology
Jun 2, 2023
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Tourists are willing to pay a price premium for a sustainable coastal destination with Blue Flag status, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found.
Social Sciences
May 10, 2023
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Being an environmentally friendly tourist can be challenging. Tourism is an industry that brings many negative environmental impacts—our pleasure often comes at the expense of local habitats or wildlife.
Environment
May 5, 2023
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