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Home rentals company Airbnb said today it has extended the suspension of bookings in Beijing until April 30 from February 29, as death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 1,113. "Beyond Beijing, local …
Two Russian children died in a collision of two speedboats off a Thai resort island today. The victims were a 12-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, Associated Press reported. According to the police, twenty other …
Japanese authorities are racing to contain a possible outbreak of the coronavirus after it was revealed that an infected passenger flew into Tokyo and spent a few days aboard a Princess Cruises ship, forcing authorities to lock down the vessel …
Russia's consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor recommends Russian tourists to abstain from visiting China amidst the outbreak of the new coronavirus in the country. "Rospotrebnadzor recommends Russian tourists to abstain …
Experts from the British Society of Backpackers - independent tourists who are willing to travel with minimal comfort for modest money - chose countries with the greatest potential for the development of adventure tourism, Lonely Planet …
Turkey's famous Konyaaltı Beach in Antalya is facing an existential threat: coastal erosion. According to a study by Nihat Dipova, professor of geotechnics at Akdeniz University, 7.5-kilometer-long Konyaaltı Beach lost …
The North Caucasian Federal University (NKFU) will conduct scientific research together with employees of the Turkish Kilit Global tourism holding- the agreement was signed by the acting university rector Dmitry Bespalov and the …
According to the Turkish media reports, a bus with tourists, most of whom were Russians, turned upside down in Antalya. “The bus with foreign tourists rolled over in the province of Antalya near the village of Aksu. 16 people were …
Russia, Turkmenistan team up to boost tourism via the Caspian Sea
Saudi Arabia plans to open visa applications at the end of September, according to three people familiar with the matter. Tourists from 51 countries will be able to obtain a 90-day visa for a fee of 440 riyals ($117) and will reportedly …
Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over family matters. The regulatory changes stipulated that a Saudi passport should be issued to any citizen who applies for it and …
Europe's second tallest and Turkey's tallest Ferris wheel named 'Heart of Antalya' has entered into service in Turkey's southern city. Its 90-meter-long height makes the giant observation wheel the second …
Seven foreign tourists, including two Russians, have been injured in an accident in Turkey, the Haberturk TV channel reported. The incident took place yesterday in the mountainous region not far from the town of Alanya. The tourist …
A total of 450 volunteers will help tourists in Istanbul this season, according to local media. This year about 1,500 students applied for the activity. Volunteer tourism ambassador candidates, composed of high school and …
At least 250,000 Russian police officers and their families are expected to visit Turkey starting from August, after Moscow removed a ban that had prevented members of the Russian security forces from travelling to some countries. …
The Iranian government has approved a proposal for allowing visa-free entry of the Chinese nationals into the country. The Cabinet of President Hassan Rouhani had authorized the Foreign Ministry in a meeting earlier in …
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued a decree on facilitating foreign tourist arrivals in the country, saying that visa-stamping waivers should be extended to all airports across the country. From all the …
Egyptian officials say eleven tourists are safe after their hot air balloon drifted away, forcing them to land in the country’s southern desert. The officials say the tourists — five Indians, four Chinese, a British and …
Ankara, Moscow enjoy closer tourism ties at joint festival
Iran's revenues from the tourism amounted to $ 11.8 billion since March 28, the chairman of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation of Iran, Ali Asghar Monesan reported. He stressed that the impact of the …
