As recorded by thaivisa.com, “The tourism outlook remains bright this year, but clouds lie ahead, especially political instability as the major threat to foreign visitor sentiment, according to the Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting.” Read Article
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According to the Bangkok Post, “The increasing number of crimes targeting foreign tourists will seriously damage the image of Thailand’s tourism industry unless the state beefs up preventive measures.” Read Article
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An increasing number of fake condoms are turning up on shop shelves, according to the UK government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulation Agency (MHRA) reported au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. In the last 18 months, millions of counterfeit condoms, including those from major brands such as Durex, have been illegally imported into the country, the BBC Newsbeat radio program […]
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According to channelnewsasia.com, “Terror suspects killed or captured in raids last week were planning to launch attacks on tourism spots in Indonesia, national police said Tuesday. An anti-terror police squad shot dead seven suspects and detained four others on Sulawesi and Sumbawa islands in central Indonesia last week.” Read Article
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According to the Herald Sun, “In Tasmania, residents and tourists stranded on the Tasman Peninsula for five days have finally been led out of the devastating bushfire zone as fire crews continue to battle blazes across the state.” Read Article
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According to ABC news, “Wild dogs mauled and killed four people whose bodies were found over the past two weeks in a park on the edge of Mexico City, authorities said Monday. In one case, a teenage girl frantically called her sister with her cellphone to plead for help as the attack took place.” Read […]
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Belfast loyalists attack police as riots over union flag dispute continue Loyalists have attacked police in east Belfast on a fourth consecutive night of violence linked to the flag dispute. Riot squad officers separated a mob of loyalist youths gathered at Castlereagh Street from a group of nationalists from the Catholic Short Strand district. Read […]
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Riot police in Kuwait have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse more than 1,000 anti-government protesters, defying strict rules limiting political demonstrations in the Gulf nation. Read Article
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You can do heaps of activities on your vacation in the Bahamas. There is jet-skiing, snorkelling, scuba diving, boating and other water sports. While many operations appear fun and safe, much of the adventure tourism is not regulated properly. Tourists are hurt or killed each year because of using watercraft incorrectly or carelessly. In May […]
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Regarding the ongoing outbreak of Dengue fever in Madeira, 1 819 cases of dengue fever have been reported from Madeira as of 25 November 2012. Forty three cases of dengue have been reported among European travellers returning from the island since the start of the outbreak. The presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the main vector […]
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