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Gaza War Cripples Bethlehem's Christmas Tourism

Bethlehem, typically bustling with Christmas tourism, is experiencing a drastic 97% drop in hotel occupancy (from 80% to 3%) due to the Gaza war, severely impacting local businesses and forcing nearly 500 families to leave the city.

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England's Last Cave Dwellers Abandon Rock Homes

Until the 1960s, families lived in rock houses carved into sandstone caves at Kinver Edge, England; offering surprisingly high quality of life compared to industrial contemporaries, their popularity as a tourist attraction, aided by the Kinver Light Railway, ultimately led to their abandonment due t...

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Harbin Ready to Host IX Asian Winter Games

Harbin, China is hosting the IX Asian Winter Games from February 7-14, 2024, featuring 64 medal events and athletes from 34 National Olympic Committees; preparations are complete, with seven of fourteen test events finished successfully.

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Climate Change to Critically Impact Greek Tourism in Coming Decades

A study by the University of Ioannina predicts a significant negative impact on Greek tourism due to rising temperatures and drought, with the most drastic changes expected within the next decade; the study used three climate scenarios and examined the Holiday Climate Conditions Index (HCI) for urba...

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Leavenworth's Bavarian Transformation: Tourism Boom and Challenges

Leavenworth, Washington, a former ghost town, transformed itself into a successful tourist destination attracting 3 million visitors annually through a community-led initiative to remodel the downtown area in a Bavarian style, sparking both economic growth and concerns about the rising cost of livin...

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Carlsbad, California: \$1 Billion Economic Surge Driven by Tourism and Culinary Boom

Carlsbad, California's economy surged by \$1 billion in 2021, fueled by a booming tourism industry and a vibrant new restaurant scene featuring upscale establishments like Wildland and Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie, alongside local favorites such as Harbor Fish Cafe.

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Bodrum Mayor Seeks Reassessment of Coast Guard Harbor Location

Bodrum Mayor Tamer Mandalinci traveled to Ankara on December 23rd to express local opposition to the proposed Coast Guard harbor location in Turgutreis, meeting with government officials and the CHP leader to advocate for a location reassessment, despite not opposing the project itself.

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China Eases Travel Restrictions, Boosting Tourism

China's expanded visa-free transit policy, extending to 10 days for citizens of 54 countries at 60 ports across 24 regions, is expected to significantly boost tourism, particularly during the upcoming holidays, with improvements to infrastructure and services in place to accommodate the increase.

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Rome's €4 Billion Jubilee: 30 Million Pilgrims Expected

Rome is investing €4 billion and undertaking over 1000 construction projects for the 2025 Jubilee, starting December 24th, aiming to attract 30-35 million tourists and pilgrims, with Pope Francis opening a Holy Door in Rebibbia prison as a new initiative.

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Rome's Trevi Fountain Reopens with New Queuing System

Rome's Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after a three-month restoration, implementing a new queuing system limiting daily access to 400 people at a time and considering a modest entrance fee to fund maintenance, following a multi-million euro renovation to address structural damage and cleaning in pre...

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Rome's Holy Year: 10 Billion Euro Investment Creates Havoc for Residents

Rome is investing 10 billion euros in infrastructure improvements for the Holy Year, causing widespread construction and traffic disruptions, though officials insist key projects will be complete by year's end.

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Brazilian Plane Crash Kills 10 Family Members in Gramado

A small plane crashed in Gramado, Brazil, killing 10 family members and injuring at least 17 others on the ground after it clipped a building and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Canela; the pilot was a businessman traveling with his family to Sao Paulo.

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