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How some popular European destinations are trying to deter tourists from pouring in
Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are...
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TIBET: CALL TO BOYCOTT TOURISM
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Tibet is China's poorest province, still heavily dependent on the central government in Beijing for most of its revenue.
Tourism has been a crucial source of cash for the remote, mountainous region.
But some human...
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LIBYA: COUNTRY BANKING ON TOURISM TO RESCUE BATTERED ECONOMY (V)
Tripoli, Libya 16 December 199800.00 Various of market 00.20Pan across city to harbour00.29Youths standing in front to of fountain 00.32Pan of square00.38Wide shot of corniche with large obelisks00.42Mid shot old fort00.46Gadhafi...
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TED: How your nature photos can help protect wild animals | Tanya Berger-Wolf
We're losing animal and plant species at such a swift, unprecedented rate that it's nearly impossible to keep up. Computational biologist Tanya Berger-Wolf demonstrates how harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and one of the...
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Landmarks - Machu Picchu/Chichen Itza
MACHU PICCHU/CHICH N ITZ IN THE 15TH CENTURY, THE INCAN EMPEROR PACHAC TEC BUILT A CITY IN THE CLOUDS ON THE MOUNTAIN KNOWN AS MACHU PICCHU OR "OLD MOUNTAIN". THIS EXTRAORDINARY SETTLEMENT SITS AT 8,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL, HALFWAY UP...
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Landmarks - Mount Everest
MOUNT EVEREST REVERED BY ALL WHO SEE IT. EVEREST STANDS 8048 METRES TALL OR 29 THOUSAND AND 29 FEET AND STRADDLES BOTH THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF NEPAL AND TIBET. ITS STATUS AS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD HEIGHTENED THE DESIRE OF MANY TO CONQUER...
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Landmarks - Gladiators
GLADIATORS THE COLOSSEUM S HEYDAY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER 1500 YEARS AGO BUT OVER THE PAST HALF CENTURY TOURISM BROUGHT THE CROWDS BACK IN LARGE NUMBERS TO A SITE SYNONYMOUS WITH BOTH THE GRANDEUR AND IGNOMINY OF ANCIENT ROME. BOTH TOURISTS...
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Only In Italy 5 - Gladiators at the Colosseum
Gladiators at the Colosseum:Gladiators roam around the iconic Colosseum, inviting tourists to take photos with them and providing a unique blend of history and entertainment.
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Landmarks - Bhutan Tourism
BHUTAN TOURISM IT HAS ALL THE ELEMENTS OF SHANGRI LA - MISTY MOUNTAINS, MYSTERIOUS MONASTERIES, EMERALD GREEN PADDY FIELDS AND TALES OF YAKS AND YETIS. AFTER YEARS OF CONTROL, THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN TOURISTS VISITING BHUTAN'S SPECTACULAR...
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Landmarks - Banaue Rice Terraces
BANAUE RICE TERRACES FILIPINOS OFTEN REFER TO THE BANAUE RICE TERRACES AS THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD, AND UNDERSTANDABLY SO. OF ALL THE EXQUISITELY SCULPTED RICE TERRACES WHICH CLIMB THE SLOPES OF THE CORDILLERA IN LUZON, THE LARGEST...
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Landmarks - Rome River Cruise
ROME RIVER CRUISE ROME IS THE ETERNAL CITY AND THE TIBER RIVER ITS HEART. BUT THE CITIES MANY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES SUCH AS THE VATICAN INCLUDING THE SISTINE CHAPEL TO NAME A FEW ATTRACTIONS IT CENTRAL WATERWAY THE TIBER RIVER...
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Landmarks - Tibet Tourism
TIBET TOURISM TIBET WAS ONCE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE A MOUNTAIN KINGDOM BISECTED BY THE HIMALAYAS THAT WAS MAYBE EVEN A PART OF HEAVEN ON EARTH, SHANGRI-LA. BUT IT SEEMS WITH EACH PASSING MONTH TIBET IS LOSING ITS REMOTENESS AND MAYBE...
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Landmarks - China's Great Wall
CHINA S GREAT WALL CHINA S GREAT WALL IS ONE OF THE FEW MAN MADE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM SPACE. IT STRETCHES ACROSS MORE THAN 6,400 KM OF WINDING LANDSCAPE, AND DURING ITS 2,000-YEAR HISTORY, THE WALL HAS SURVIVED THREATS FROM...
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Landmarks - Spain Cathedral
SPAIN CATHEDRAL ONE OF THE REASONS THIS AWESOME UNDERTAKING IN SPAIN IS A LANDMARK IS THE FACT THAT IT EXISTS IN SPITE THE ATTITUDE OF MANY IN ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; THEY TREAT IT AS MEANINGLESS. NOT THAT THAT WORRIES THE MAN BEHIND...
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Landmarks - Schwedagon Pagoda
SHWEDAGON PAGODA SHINING GOLDEN IN THE HEART OF YANGON IN ANCIENT MYANMAR IS THE BEAUTIFUL SHWEDAGON PAGODA. LEGEND SAYS IT TOOK A MIRACLE TO CONSECRATE THE LAND UPON WHICH IT GREW. EIGHT HAIRS OF AN ANCIENT BUDDHA WERE BROUGHT TO THE...
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Only In Greece 15 - Turtles vs. Tourists on the Beach
Turtles vs. Tourists on the Beach:On a beach, turtles compete with tourists for space to lay their eggs in between where the tourists sunbathe.
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Discovering the Ancient and Natural Wonders of Chongqing
Chongqing, China:"Our first stop will take us to one of the best and biggest museums in all of China. We will learn all about the culture and history of this great nation in the heart of Chongqing. We will try the classic Chinese 'hot...
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Exploring Thailand
Thailand:"Our last destination of the day will be Thailand. There, we will visit the floating market of Amphawa and participate in two festivals: one full of water and the other filled with lanterns, before relaxing on the beaches of...
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Kilauea - The Island Maker
Volcanoes are infamously destructive, but they can also be a constructive force. Mt. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, helped create the islands of Hawaii millions of years ago. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Mount...
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Hawaii: Impacts of Tourism
Hawaii has benefitted from the growth of global tourism: but what have the impacts been on its environment and culture? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Hawaii is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world,...
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Namibia: Ecotourism
How an alliance between government, an international tour operator, and a local community has created a mutually beneficial tourism business venture. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Namibia, in southern Africa, now enjoys...
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Mass Tourism: Case Study
Tourism is now a major industry in Thailand due to its rich culture and exotic climate. However, mass tourism puts extraordinary pressure on local resources and creates problems of overcrowding and pollution. How can Thailand manage...
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Butler's Tourism Model
Butler's Tourism Model can be applied to any tourist resort to show six key stages of development. Discover how Blackpool, in the UK, has progressed over the past few hundred years. And how it may be entering a new seventh phase. Human...
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Tourism in Thailand
Tourism in Thailand is reaching record-breaking levels. How will the country cope? People and places -Physical geography - Coasts Learning Points The geology of the coast affects the features that develop there. Coastal areas are used by...