Paddington: the affable bear who became a lucrative business
London (AFP) - Paddington, the affable clumsy bear from British children's books, has transformed into an international sensation over the ...
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Tag: tourism
Screen to reality: South Korea targets K-pop, K-drama tourism boom
Seoul (AFP) - Deep in South Korea's hinterlands lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul: welcome to Sunshine Land, the ...
‘Minecraft’ to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal
London (AFP) - The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal ...
Spanish resort to ban new holiday flats in 43 neighbourhoods
Madrid (AFP) - Malaga moved Monday to ban new short-term apartment rentals to tourists in 43 neighbourhoods of the southern ...
Pompeii rejects ‘mass tourism’ with daily visitor limit
Pompeii (Italy) (AFP) - The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced on Friday a daily limit of 20,000 visitors, the latest ...
French parliament approves bill to rein in tourist rentals
Paris (AFP) - The French parliament on Thursday approved a bill aimed at tightening the regulation of tourist accommodation such ...
Greenland seeks to capitalise on ‘last-chance tourism’
Maniitsoq (Denmark) (AFP) - A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location ...
Uniqlo owner reports record annual earnings
Tokyo (AFP) - Uniqlo's parent company Fast Retailing on Thursday announced "a record high performance in fiscal 2024" with domestic ...
Spain logs record summer tourism as inflow draws protests
Madrid (AFP) - Spain welcomed a record 21. 8 million international visitors this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an ...
Spain welcomed record number of tourists this summer
Madrid (AFP) - Spain welcomed a record 21. 8 million international visitors to its shores this summer, official data showed ...
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