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Sami representatives accuse some tourism providers of pretending to be Sami when they are not, or selling products and tourist attractions portraying Sami people as magical and primitive. (Photo: AFP)

Ethically responsible tourism initiative to preserve Sami culture

Tourism-'s gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland.

25 Dec 2019 11:47 AM IST

Back at Santas village, complete with mocked-up presents and rounds of jolly Christmas songs, the last holidaymakers leave the grotto for the evening and the red- and green-clad elves move the countdown on the wall one day closer to Christmas. (Photo: AFP)

Finlandâ€™s Santa Claus village faces woes of tourism

Tourism-'s gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland.

24 Dec 2019 5:45 PM IST

In a few months, it changed its methods to give elephants more space, fewer interactions, and an environment resembling life in the wild. (Photo: AFP)

Thai elephants are tortured for sake of tourism

Elephants in Thailand -'broken-' for lucrative animal tourism.

23 Dec 2019 5:56 PM IST

The Mystic Beauty!

From the soulful Ganges to a grand congregation of the Dev Deepawali, here-'s a tour through one of the oldest and most...

23 Dec 2019 12:42 AM IST

Venices mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has given a preliminary estimate of damage at more than 1 billion euros. (Photo: AP)

Royal garden reopens in France; new attraction for tourists

Venice-'s endurance symbolised in Royal Gardens re-opening.

18 Dec 2019 10:44 AM IST

They were excavated over the past two years by University of Cincinnati archaeologists. (Photo: AP)

American archaeologists discover two monumental royal tombs in Greece

Archaeologists in Greece find 3,500-year-old royal tombs.

18 Dec 2019 10:33 AM IST

Filmmakers also come to Jordan to shoot because they are attracted to the diverse and rich landscape they find in the desert kingdom. (Photo: AFP)

Jordanian authorities promote diverse landscape in Hollywood movies

Jordan, a blockbuster location for Hollywood garners attention for its spectacular locations.

17 Dec 2019 10:37 AM IST

The chief attraction is the coastal flats, alternately exposed and flooded by the ebb and flow of the tide, which wind around Xiapus maze of inlets, coves and promontories. (Photo: AFP)

China floods attract tourists and become vantage point for...

Picture this: China coastal flats develop into major photo draw.

16 Dec 2019 4:13 PM IST

Restaurants and other private businesses dependent on foreign visitors have been hard hit by the reduced number of visitors. (Photo: AP)

Cuba sees drastic decrease in tourists

Cuba tourists barely pass 4 million, in disappointing result.

13 Dec 2019 6:06 PM IST

At Wat Phos complex, trainees run through a catalogue of moves targeting the bodys acupressure points with thumbs, elbows, knees and feet while also incorporating deep stretches and contortions. (Photo: AFP)

Techniques of Thai massage gets added to UNESCOâ€™s prestigious...

Traditional Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status.

13 Dec 2019 1:04 PM IST

The GeoNet monitoring agency raised White Islands threat level in the week before the eruption but also advised current activity does not pose a direct hazard to visitors. (Photo: AFP)

Volcanic eruptions put adventure tourism at halt in New Zealand

Volcano disaster puts spotlight on NZ adventure tourism.

13 Dec 2019 12:06 PM IST

Tourism has suffered in the past during outbreaks of violence between Israel and the Palestinians. (Photo: AP)

Bethlehem has more to offer than religious tourism

Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism.

10 Dec 2019 4:13 PM IST