Thailand: Authorities urged to clamp down on extortion /scams against tourists
BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 – Foreign diplomats met with Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to urge Thai authorities to clamp down on extortion and scams against foreign tourists in the kingdom.Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, Suwat Sidthilaw, said today that honorary consuls from 10 countries have called for a crackdown on scams and organised criminal rip-offs in Thailand. Concerted efforts have been made by diplomats from Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Britain. Read article
Afghanistan
- Afghanistan: Canadian Tourist Released after four years as a hostage
- Indian author killed by unknown gunmen in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan: Attack in Kabul kills three Chinese nationals, two others remain missing
- Insurgents attack Indian consulate in Afghanistan
- Bombing at Afghan-Pakistan border kills eight, injures 15
Africa
- Namibia, Africa: Tourist From Germany Robbed While Asking for Directions
- British Tourist Falls From Hot Air Balloon in strong winds, Dies in South Africa
- Nambia Africa: Two German Women found dead, unknown cause of death
- Sahara Desert: 29 tourists from Europe still missing
- South Africa: Shark Goes After Tourist in Cage off coast
Argentina
- Expat from UK murdered in his residence in Cordoba Argentina, Male Prostitute is Suspect
- Argentina: Three Missing Tourists Located Safely in El Chalten National Park
- Argentina develops method to diagnose Ebola virus in less than 24 hours
- Tourist from U.S. killed in avalanche while snowboarding in Argentina
- U.S. Expat in Buenos Aires Victim of Kidnap Express, pastor of Mormon Church
Asia
- Thailand: Tourist Killed After Jumping into Waterfall
- 6.3 Earthquake North Korea appears to be result of nuclear test
- Kathmandu, Nepal: Numbers of Missing Tourists Increase over last few years
- Japan: Missing Chinese Tourist Found Dead along coast by fisherman
- Mongolia: British Paraglider apparently robbed, murdered
Asia Pacific
- Papua New Guinea: Tourist from U.S. gang raped while boyfriend tied to a tree
- Manila Phillipines: Alleged corruption of airport officials planting bullets in luggage to extort bribes from passengers
- Malaysia: Four tourists deported for posing nude on Mount Kinabalu, sacred area
- Phillipines: Islamists threaten to execute German hostage on Friday if ransom not paid
- Kuala Lumpur: Man Killed, tourists injured in tourist district from grenade explosion
Australia
- Australia: Tourist from UK rescued after being imprisoned, beat, and raped over two months
- Australia: Four tourists from U.S., pilot killed in plane crash
- Australia: British Backpacker dies from knife wounds while trying to assist fellow Briton
- Melbourne Australia: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading due to Mosquito Bites
- Australia: German tourist killed in outback driving down wrong side of the road
Bahamas
- Tourist from UK,Canada Killed in robbery Bahamas, family attacked with machete
- U.S. expat with legal problems found murdered in Grand Bahama
- Bahamas: two tourists robbed at gunpoint of personal items and rental car
- Bahamas: according to attorney, if violence continues cruise lines may pull out
- Elderly Canadian tourist injured in shark attack in the Bahamas
Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil: Tourist shot, killed by police on favela tour under investigation
- Brazil: Tourist river runner from UK murdered and dumped in Amazon River
- Brazil: Tourist from Europe assaulted, raped while on cycling tour
- Sao Paulo Brazil: Modalities of Cell Phone Theft on the streets (Video)
- Brazil Yellow Fever Alert, worst outbreak in decades
Canada
- Edmonton, Canada: Stabbing attack on officer, truck incident possible terrorism
- Canada: Search called off for missing Irish Expat, last seen jumping off bridge
- Revelstoke Canada: German tourist killed while heli-skiing
- Border Security United States (Report)
- British Columbia - FIVE Tourists from u.k. die in whale watching expedition
Canary Islands
- Canary Islands, Spain: Tourist from Ireland murdered
- Canary Islands: Five Killed, hundreds evacuated Tenerife from major storms
- Canary Islands: Dutch tourist dies while scuba diving
- Canary Islands: British tourist detained after pouring boiling water on pedestrians
- Canary Islands: British tourist killed while walking, hit by vehicle
Caribbean
- Dominican Republic: Topless Tourist Killed in accident (video)
- Dominica: Cruise line sued by tourist for broken ankle in zipline accident off ship
- Hell in Cuba for one former Expat
- Three Americans, Canadian detained for exhibitionism while filming scenes for pornographic movie in public
- Trinidad: Tourist from U.S dies in car crash, wife in serious condition
Chile
- Chile: Mudslide kills tourist, others near Corcovado National Park
- Santiago, Chile: Tourist dies heart attack, unable to get medical attention because of protests against Uber, Cabify
- Tourist dies in kayak accident in Chile, founder of North Face
- Tourist from Belgium dies from burns after falling into geyser in Atacama Chile
- 7.9 MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE NEAR ILLAPEL CHILE
China
- China: Passengers upset over delayed flight open emergency exits, takeoff aborted
- Xiamen China: Woman cuts in line to bathroom, beaten with brick by tourist
- Hong Kong: Protests, Civil Unrest Continues
- China investigating Canadian expat couple for suspected theft of military, intelligence information
- China: City Quarantined After Death from Plague
Civil Unrest
- Nicaragua: Tourist Industry in Shambles
- Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: Tensions Rise After Execution of Cleric, 46 others for terrorism offenses
- Civil Unrest breaks out Guadalajara Mexico after police operation
- Hong Kong: Protests, Civil Unrest Continues
- Protests in Santiago Chile, police clash with students
Cruises
- Cruise Ship Prepares for potential Pirate Attack
- Various Scenarios in Which Cruise Ships could be attacked by terrorists
- Cozumel Mexico: Cruise Ship Denied Access, carrying passenger with possible exposure to Ebola
- U.K.: Freak Accident, passenger killed aboard cruise ship Marco Polo
- American remains missing after intentionally going overboard on cruise ship
Cuba
- Sound Sample of Sonic Warfare Diplomats are hearing in Cuba
- Hell in Cuba for one former Expat
- Cuba: Canadian Tourist Detained for flying drone, released after nearly two weeks in jail
- Visiting Cuba? Watch out for these scams
- Cozumel Mexico: Cruise Ship Denied Access, carrying passenger with possible exposure to Ebola
Ecuador
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: U.S. Tourist Lost, Found Safe via 911 Service
- Vilcabamba, Ecuador: Tourist Brutally Beaten, Robbed on popular hiking trail
- Guayaquil, Ecuador: U.S. Citizen Murdered, body riddled with bullets by gunman on motorcycle
- International Airport Guayaquil, Ecuador: Expect flight suspensions due to maintenance
- Amazon Ecuador: Group of tourists lost for more than week, found alive
Egypt
- Egypt: Three foreign tourists stabbed by suspected IS militants at hotel
- Egypt: Security Forces fire on Tourists, killing at least 12
- German Tourist Killed in Shark Attack in Egypt
- Cairo Egypt Explosive Device Explodes Ramsis Square, Injuries Reported
- Egypt: Suspect arrested in rape of foreign tourist
Eurasia
- Four Poles injured in car accident in Kazakhstan
- Kazakh tourist warned against travel to Kyrgyzstan resorts after plague outbreak
- Dutch traveler dies in motorcycle accident in central Kazakhstan
- Two Czech climbers rescued from mountain in western Georgia
- Georgia: Three Armenian travelers injured in road accident near Teleti
Europe
- Paris France: Anti-Government Protests Intensified
- Florence Italy: Tourist struck by falling debris from famous church, killed
- Greece: Tourist from UK savagely attacked by wild dogs while hiking, killed
- Mallorca, Spain: Teen Tourist from Scotland Allegedly Gang Raped on Beach
- Italy: Four Immigrants Arrested in Rape of Polish tourist
Expatriate Arrested
- Hell in Cuba for one former Expat
- Expat in Ecuador Arrested and extradited to U.S. for attempted murder
- Cuenca Ecuador: U.S. Expatriate detained, wanted by FBI in U.S. for Sex Crimes
- Thailand: 22 elderly expats detained for playing bridge, suspected of gambling
- U.S. Expat detained Peru for Sexual exploitation, trafficking, sex tourism
Expatriate attacked
- Expat from UK murdered in his residence in Cordoba Argentina, Male Prostitute is Suspect
- Expat in Ecuador Brutally Attacked, victim of hate crime, get out of our country
- Thailand: Expat killed in bee attack
- Ballenita, Ecuador: Expat victim of home invasion, threatened with a knife
- Thailand: U.S. expat english teacher victim of sexual assault
Expatriate Dies
- Expat from UK murdered in his residence in Cordoba Argentina, Male Prostitute is Suspect
- Expat from Italy dies in Ecuador after apparently being hit by a boat while swimming
- Expat in Ecuador dies after home invasion
- Ecuador: Swiss National Dies in Vehicle Accident
- Health Planning and Strategies for those aging, advice for families: Aging Bravely: Shut Up and Stop Your Whining Paperback
Expatriate Kidnapped
- Three charged in Kidnapping of U.S. expatriate in Loja Ecuador
- Mexico: Rich or Poor, you may be a target of kidnapping
- Ecuador: Victims of Kidnapping for Ransom, share their story
- U.S. Expat kidnapped for ransom in Vilcabamba Ecuador, rescued, suspects include one American
- Ecuador: U.S. Expat Couple, Victim of Kidnapping
Expatriate Killed
- Beirut, Lebanon: Uber Driver Suspected in Killing of British Woman
- Expat from UK murdered in his residence in Cordoba Argentina, Male Prostitute is Suspect
- Thailand: Expat killed in bee attack
- Mexico: Canadian found murdered in La Paz residence
- Expat from Italy dies in Ecuador after apparently being hit by a boat while swimming
Expatriate raped
- Saudi Arabia: Asian maid kidnapped and raped in a desert camp
- India: Bangladeshi teen kidnapped and raped in India
- India: Journalist, 23, gang raped in Mumbai
- Norwegian rape victim sentenced to 16 months in prison for charges stemming from her attack
- Nepalese woman raped near Indian construction site
Expatriate Robbed
- Ballenita, Ecuador: Expat victim of home invasion, threatened with a knife
- Gang targeting expats, tourists in Vilcabamba Ecuador detained
- U.S. Expat in Buenos Aires Victim of Kidnap Express, pastor of Mormon Church
- Ecuador: Expat Couple victim of home invasion second time in two weeks
- Two foreign students robbed near British university
Expatriate Suicide
- New York: Two members of Iranian rock band murdered by former band member
- Kuwait: Sir Lankan expat tries to commit suicide at her sponsor's home
- Malaysia: Indonesian couple found dead in field in possible suicide
- Asian expat commits suicide in the Kuwait
- Bahrain: Indian expat kills wife, then himself
Expatriates
- Health Planning and Strategies for those aging, advice for families: Aging Bravely: Shut Up and Stop Your Whining Paperback
- One Expat's thoughts on how life abroad is ruining her daughter's life
- What it is like being an expat, why we do it
- Five Overseas Retirement Destinations, the good and the bad
- France: Anti-Semitism contributing to migration of Jewish Frenchmen to New York
Expatriates Attacked
- Mexico: Expat from Canada beaten and strangled with camera cord
- Ecuador: expat couple victims of home invasion
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia: thousands of Afican migrants involved in clashes with vigilantes, police
- Tajik train assaulted by armed group in Russia
- American ship attacked by pirates off the coast of Nigeria
Expatriates Injured
- U.S. Contract Worker Killed, one injured at gas station shooting
- One Arabian expat killed in quad bike accident at Qatari resort, another injured
- Bombing at Iranian Embassy in Beirut kills at least 23
- Tajik train assaulted by armed group in Russia
- Migrant boat from Africa capsizes in the Mediterranean, hundreds left in the sea
Expatriates Kidnapped
- Libya: Authorities searching for Canadian, Italians abducted near border with Algeria
- Five members of Médecins Sans Frontières kidnapped by unknown Syrian group
- Two foreign crew members kidnapped from oil tanker near Nigerian coast
- American ship attacked by pirates off the coast of Nigeria
- French government reveals the kidnapping of two journalists in Syria
France
- Paris France: Anti-Government Protests Intensified
- Marseille France: Two women stabbed to death train station, terror attack
- Marseille, France: Four U.S. Students victims of acid attack at train station
- Paris France: Two American Tourists targeted in jewelry heist
- France: Anti-terror police patrolling Alpine Ski Villages
Germany
- Germany: Drunken U.S. Tourist Assaulted for alleged Nazi Salute
- Germany: Two Chinese tourists arrested for making Hitler salute
- German tourist town asks for help, problems posed by crime among refugees
- GERMANY: Interior Minister warns more than 500 Islamic militants present
- Germans tolds to stockpile food and water in event of national emergency
Greece
- Greece: Tourist from UK savagely attacked by wild dogs while hiking, killed
- Greece: Tourist from U.S. beaten, killed on Greek island (July 2017)
- Greece: German Tourist Missing in Sitia
- Athens Greece: thousands protest in streets in protests of far-right Golden Dawn Party
- Pakistani migrant robbed and raped in Greece
Hawaii
- Hapuna Hawaii: Man bitten on arm by shark
- Hawaii: Kayak fisherman killed in shark attack
- American remains missing after intentionally going overboard on cruise ship
- Hawaii: Search for missing hiker in Haleakala Crater continues
- Hawaii: Several beaches near Honolulu closed after spill contaminates water
India
- India: Tourist dies after fall of 30 feet while taking picture of temple
- Goa India: Tourists alerted to cases of spiked drinks
- India: Tourist From Britain Molested on Train by Drunken Passengers
- INDIA: 22 Airports warned of possible terror attack
- INDIA WARNING: Foreign female tourists advised not to wear skirts for their own safety
Indonesia
- Bali: Brit and Asuusie Jailed for brutal killing of police officer
- Jakarta Indonesia: Suicide Attacks, gun battles continue, Starbucks closes all locations in country
- Indonesia: Embassy issues alert for potential threats against U.S. interests
- Indonesia: Tourists still missing after boat sinks
- Bali: Dog Culling Effort, supposedly to protect tourism business
Israel
- Tel Aviv Israel: Tourist from U.S. stabbed to death in terror attack
- Jerusalem: Bloodiest attack in years killing three U.S. and one British citizen at synagogue
- Israel: Ecuadorian dies from injuries in terrorist attack
- German Tourist Missing in Samaria Israel
- Israel: Spate of Attacks on Catholic Churches before Pope's visit
Italy
- Florence Italy: Tourist struck by falling debris from famous church, killed
- Italy: Four Immigrants Arrested in Rape of Polish tourist
- Italy: Tourist gang raped, boyfriend badly beaten on popular beach
- Rome Italy: Romanian arrested as suspect in robbery, beating, rape of Australian tourist
- Italy: Major Train Crash Kills at least 27, injures dozens
Latin America
- Costa Rica: Tourists Victims of Armed Robbery in National Park
- Nicaragua: Tourist Industry in Shambles
- Tourist Detained for Trafficking in Protected Spiders in Cusco, Peru
- Huaraz, Peru: Canadian/U.S. Dual Citizen missing for month, hostel under investigation
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil: Tourist shot, killed by police on favela tour under investigation
Mediterranean
- Cyprus: Drunk Russian Tourist alleges attacked in ambulance
- Russian drowns in rough seas off the coast of Cyprus
- 21 Nations across the Middle East declare Polio emergency
- Malta: Two foreigners arrested for assaulting police officers
- Israel: Hiker airlifted after stepping on land mine planted in abandoned building
Middle East
- Beirut, Lebanon: Uber Driver Suspected in Killing of British Woman
- Dubai: Tourist arrested, jailed three months for using profanity at airport
- Dubai: Tourist thought going to hotel for sex, robbed and filmed by Nigerian crooks
- Turkey: German tourists killed, injured in bus accident
- Turkey Alert: Families of U.S. Consulate (Istanbul) ordered to leave over safety concerns
Nepal
- Kathmandu, Nepal: Numbers of Missing Tourists Increase over last few years
- Nepal: Hundreds of tourists rescued by elephants in flooded safari park
- Nepal: 12 trekkers killed in snowstorm, avalanche in Himalayas, 100 still missing
- Gorkha, Nepal: French Tourist missing, swept away by river
- Nepal: U.S. Tourist dies after being swept away on river
North America
- California/Mexico border: Cal. couple hiking lost for five days in desert found alive
- Miami, Florida: Five positive for Zika including three tourists
- Grand Canyon: Tour Guide Still Missing, search continues
- Cat Missing on Flight from United Arab Emirates to New York
- Los Angeles Region U.S.: New Aggressive Mosquito Found, capable of transmitting viruses
Oceania
- Japanese tourist dies while snorkeling in Guam
- Four New Zealanders killed in car crash in Samoa
- Elderly Japanese tourist drowns while diving off the coast of Guam
- Mariana Islands: Resort employee accused of raping Korean tourist
- New Zealand woman nearly killed by parasite picked up from salad in Fiji
Pakistan
- Pakistan: warning of possible attacks by Taliban on tourists in mountain climbing area
- Czech tourists on video alive after being abducted in Pakistan
- Jeep drives into ravine in Pakistan, killing two foreigners and injuring four more
- At least 18 government employees killed in Pakistan bus bomb attack
- Pakistan: South African businessman kidnapped in Lahore before boarding plane home
Peru
- Tourist Detained for Trafficking in Protected Spiders in Cusco, Peru
- Huaraz, Peru: Canadian/U.S. Dual Citizen missing for month, hostel under investigation
- Tourist From France Collapses, Dies on Downtown Street Cusco, Peru
- Lima Peru: Horrific Tourist Bus Accident kills at least nine (video)
- Peru: At Least 72 dead in flash floods, landslides, mudslides
Philippines
- Manila Phillipines: Alleged corruption of airport officials planting bullets in luggage to extort bribes from passengers
- Philippines: Jihadi group demands $60 million for three Western hostages (Canadian, Norwegian)
- Phillippines: HIV infections increase 25 per cent
- Phillipines: U.S. Marine charged in murder of transexual
- Phillipines: Islamists threaten to execute German hostage on Friday if ransom not paid
Puerto Rico
- Intercontinental Hotel in Puerto Rico Robbed, employee assaulted
- Puerto Rico: tourist from Minnesota died during snorkeling excursion
- Puerto Rico: Canadian man drowns after being swept to sea by strong current
- Puerto Rico: American tourist drowns while swimming at beach in San Juan
- Puerto Rico: Teenage tourist injured, sets off 'live munition' left by U.S. Navy
Russia
- Dagestan Republic, Russia: lslamic State claims killing tourist in tour group
- Thousands of Russian Tourists Stranded Abroad, Major Travel Company Goes Under
- Warning Russia: visitors electronic devices being hacked
- U.S. journalist kicked out of Russia
- Violence continues in southern Russia during Olympic preparations
South Africa
- South Africa: Shark Goes After Tourist in Cage off coast
- Tourist from U.S. raped at national park in South Africa
- Hawaii: Kayak fisherman killed in shark attack
- South Africa: Police discover second time in month explosives on bus from Zimbabwe
- Traveler survives fall from tourist viewpoint in South Africa
Spain
- Ibiza, Spain: Tourist from UK arrested for alleged attempt to drown UK woman at hotel
- Canary Islands, Spain: Tourist from Ireland murdered
- Tourist from Italy killed in Terror attack in Barcelona on Las Ramblas
- Barcelona Spain: Search underway for seven year old boy from UK after terrorist attack
- Spain: Three German Tourists Detained in rape of tourist in hotel
Sri Lanka
- British tourist drowns in Sri Lanka
- Australian rights activist expelled from Sri Lanka for engaging in anti-government activities
- Chinese tourist scammed by Sri Lankan tour guide
- Kuwait: Sir Lankan expat tries to commit suicide at her sponsor's home
- Swiss couple robbed while on vacation in Sri Lanka
Switzerland
- Tourists flee grounded boat in Switzerland
- Switzerland: Polish citizen dies after falling onto train tracks in Lausanne
- British stuntman dies in wing-diving accident in Switzerland
- Switzerland: One American killed and four others injured in hot air balloon crash
- Switzerland: One dead, 25 injured in commuter train crash
Terrorism
- Marseille France: Two women stabbed to death train station, terror attack
- Edmonton, Canada: Stabbing attack on officer, truck incident possible terrorism
- IED Detonated On London Underground Train, 22 Injured
- Global Terror Attacks Increase Amid Growing Fear
- 6.3 Earthquake North Korea appears to be result of nuclear test
Thailand
- Thailand: Tourist Killed After Jumping into Waterfall
- Thailand: Belgian Tourist found dead on Koh Tao, 7th death of tourists in three years
- Thailand: Expat killed in bee attack
- Thailand: Fake Tourist Bus Scania involved in deadly crash
- Thailand: Australian tourist killed in jet-ski collision with partner
Tourist Arrested
- Tourist Detained for Trafficking in Protected Spiders in Cusco, Peru
- Dubai: Tourist arrested, jailed three months for using profanity at airport
- Spain: Three German Tourists Detained in rape of tourist in hotel
- Germany: Two Chinese tourists arrested for making Hitler salute
- Australians Detained for Alleged Cocaine Smuggling in Ecuador
Tourist Attacked
- Vilcabamba, Ecuador: Tourist Brutally Beaten, Robbed on popular hiking trail
- Ibiza, Spain: Tourist from UK arrested for alleged attempt to drown UK woman at hotel
- Brazil: Tourist river runner from UK murdered and dumped in Amazon River
- Greece: Tourist from U.S. beaten, killed on Greek island (July 2017)
- New York City: Tourist from Italy stabbed in front of Trump Hotel while snapping pictures
Tourist Dies
- India: Tourist dies after fall of 30 feet while taking picture of temple
- Santiago, Chile: Tourist dies heart attack, unable to get medical attention because of protests against Uber, Cabify
- Japan: Missing Chinese Tourist Found Dead along coast by fisherman
- German tourist dies mountain climbing, heart attack, falls ten meters
- Tourist From France Collapses, Dies on Downtown Street Cusco, Peru
Tourist Food Poisoning
- Europe: Salmonella outbreak
- UK issues Cyclospora Health Alert for Mexico (Riviera Maya coast)
- Egypt: 100 tourists from UK ill at Coral Sea Waterworld Complex, bacterial poisoning suspected
- 300 plus passengers, crew ill on Royal Caribbean cruise ship
- Thailand: British tourist survives three story fall from hotel balcony after drinking spiked beverages
Tourist Harassed
- Norwegian journalists harassed by Russian police over content of Sochi reporting
- Two members of American tour group harassed by Indian police constable
- India: Russian couple harassed by local travelers at tourist cave
- Egyptian woman harassed by man in elevator in Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom: Foreign tourists racially abused in Chichester
Tourist Injured
- Vilcabamba, Ecuador: Tourist Brutally Beaten, Robbed on popular hiking trail
- Dominica: Cruise line sued by tourist for broken ankle in zipline accident off ship
- Colombia: Tourist from Belgium run over by vehicle, serious head trauma
- Italy: Tourist gang raped, boyfriend badly beaten on popular beach
- Michoacán, Mexico: Irish Tourist Murdered, girlfriend from U.S. injured in robbery by bandits
Tourist Kidnapped
- Australia: Tourist from UK rescued after being imprisoned, beat, and raped over two months
- Afghanistan: Canadian Tourist Released after four years as a hostage
- Philippines: Jihadi group demands $60 million for three Western hostages (Canadian, Norwegian)
- Phillipines: Islamists threaten to execute German hostage on Friday if ransom not paid
- Japanese man kidnapped by armed men in Manila suburbs
Tourist Missing
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador: U.S. Tourist Lost, Found Safe via 911 Service
- Huaraz, Peru: Canadian/U.S. Dual Citizen missing for month, hostel under investigation
- Amazon Ecuador: Group of tourists lost for more than week, found alive
- Kathmandu, Nepal: Numbers of Missing Tourists Increase over last few years
- Barcelona Spain: Search underway for seven year old boy from UK after terrorist attack
Tourist Raped
- Mallorca, Spain: Teen Tourist from Scotland Allegedly Gang Raped on Beach
- Italy: Four Immigrants Arrested in Rape of Polish tourist
- Italy: Tourist gang raped, boyfriend badly beaten on popular beach
- Brazil: Tourist from Europe assaulted, raped while on cycling tour
- Spain: Three German Tourists Detained in rape of tourist in hotel
Tourist Robbed
- Vilcabamba, Ecuador: Tourist Brutally Beaten, Robbed on popular hiking trail
- Namibia, Africa: Tourist From Germany Robbed While Asking for Directions
- Dubai: Tourist thought going to hotel for sex, robbed and filmed by Nigerian crooks
- Brazil: Tourist from Europe assaulted, raped while on cycling tour
- Barcelona, Spain: Beware of Professional Pickpockets in Metro who target tourists
Tourist Scam
- Spain, France, Italy ranked worse for tourist scams in Europe
- Scotland: Crime Group Impersonating Police Officers Targeting Tourists for their Cash
- Tourist from U.S. robbed by transvestites in Mexico City
- Chinese tourist scammed by Sri Lankan tour guide
- Irish authorities uncover six-month long ATM scam in tourist town
Tourist Stories
- Ecuador: Tourist stranded after refusing to mule a package back to Malaysia
- Orlando Florida Tourist District Hotbed for vehicle break-ins
- Thailand: Warrants issued for two U.S. tourists for theft of human body parts
- U.K. Tourist from U.S. trapped in London bookstore after it closes
- France: Fire breaks out on a ride at Disneyland Paris
Tourist Warning
- Paris France: Anti-Government Protests Intensified
- International Airport Guayaquil, Ecuador: Expect flight suspensions due to maintenance
- Knife attack on three people outside London Underground Train Station
- Sound Sample of Sonic Warfare Diplomats are hearing in Cuba
- Marseille France: Two women stabbed to death train station, terror attack
Tourists Attacked
- Marseille, France: Four U.S. Students victims of acid attack at train station
- Two Tourists from U.S. assaulted after withdrawing funds from ATM in Mexico City, one dead, one injured
- France: Anti-terror police patrolling Alpine Ski Villages
- Australia: British Backpacker dies from knife wounds while trying to assist fellow Briton
- Nice France: Bastille Day attack kills 70
Tourists Die
- Las Vegas: Mass Shooting, dead, injured (videos)
- Nicaragua: 13 die as tourist boat capsizes in Caribbean
- Honduras: Students from U.S. on medical mission perish in bus crash, numerous wounded
- White Sands National Monument, N.M.: Tourists from France die while hiking
- India: British tourists found dead in hotel, Agra
Tourists ill
- Travelers to the Caribbean warned of risk of mosquito-borne illnesses
- Indonesia: Seven Australians contract measles in Bali, tourists warned of potential spread
- Czech tourists on video alive after being abducted in Pakistan
- Canada: Japanese tour group quarantined in hotel in Alberta over potential measles outbreak
- Indonesia: Travelers to Bali warned of risk of measles after four Australians contract the disease
Tourists Injured
- Turkey: German tourists killed, injured in bus accident
- Belize: Six tourist from France involved in tourist van crash
- Egypt: Three foreign tourists stabbed by suspected IS militants at hotel
- Honduras: Students from U.S. on medical mission perish in bus crash, numerous wounded
- Kuala Lumpur: Man Killed, tourists injured in tourist district from grenade explosion
Tourists Killed
- Costa Rica: Tourists from U.S. Killed in Plane Crash
- Turkey: German tourists killed, injured in bus accident
- Australia: Four tourists from U.S., pilot killed in plane crash
- Australia: British Backpacker dies from knife wounds while trying to assist fellow Briton
- Mexico: Tourist bus crashes in route to Cancun, 12 killed, 30 injured, driver flees
Tourists Raped
- Rome Italy: Romanian arrested as suspect in robbery, beating, rape of Australian tourist
- Sri Lanka: Foreigner arrested for sexually assaulting two French tourists
- Israel: teenager indicted in assault and attempted rape of British tourist
- Peru: German tourists assaulted, robbed, one of victims raped by masked gunmen
- British tourist raped by tribesmen in Colombia
Tourists Rescued
- Tennessee: Young Hiker Survives nearly two weeks lost in forest
- California/Mexico border: Cal. couple hiking lost for five days in desert found alive
- Rescue operation saves group of tourists from ship trapped in Antarctica
- Foreigners evacuated from South Sudan amid increasing factional violence
- United States: Family rescued after going missing in Nevada mountains
Tourists Robbed
- Costa Rica: Tourists Victims of Armed Robbery in National Park
- Paris France: Two American Tourists targeted in jewelry heist
- Orlando Florida Tourist District Hotbed for vehicle break-ins
- Versailles, Fraince: Chinese Tourist Guide Robbed while intervening in robbery of other tourists
- Dublin Ireland: Over 700 tourists robbed in 2014
Travel News
- Editor of Touristkilled.com featured on news program for assisting tourists to be better informed
- Peru: At Least 72 dead in flash floods, landslides, mudslides
- Hurricane Otto to threaten lives and property from Panama to Honduras, El Salvador
- Some May Decide to Dump Trump and become expats in Latin America
- Heatwave Expected to Cross sections of Western Europe
United Kingdom
- Knife attack on three people outside London Underground Train Station
- IED Detonated On London Underground Train, 22 Injured
- Buckingham Palace attack: Two Suspected Terrorists Arrested
- Al-Qaeda plotting terror attacks in Britian and Europe per defence secretary
- ISIS encourages Jihadists to use random knife attacks to commit assasinations
United-States
- Colorado: Man sentenced to prison in murder of tourist
- Las Vegas: Mass Shooting, dead, injured (videos)
- Active Shooter Mandalay Bay Resort (strip) Las Vegas, hundreds of police at scene, multiple injuries reported (VIDEO)
- One Dead, One Injured in rockfall from El Capitan at Yosemite National Park
- Fires Bearing down on Glacier and Yosemite National Parks
Vietnam
- Vietnam: Anti-China unrest targets factoriees with arson, looting
- Vietnam: Thai visitors held and their motorbikes siezed after traveling without proper documents
- Vietnam: Japanese tourist robbed of iPhone in Ho Chi Minh City
- Travel Alert: Typhoon Krosa targets Vietnam after the Philippine
- American teacher killed in car accident in Vietnam