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Brexit - good or bad for British tourism?

Tourism will certainly be affected by a decision by British voters to leave the European Union - but will it be for better or worse?

Turkey

Kurdish militants claim Istanbul blast and warn tourists Turkey is not safe

An offshoot of the Kurdish militant group the PKK said on Friday that it carried out a suicide bombing in Istanbul earlier this week and warned that Turkey is no longer safe for foreign…

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Postcards from Azerbaijan: The tradition of tea

This week in Postcards from Azerbaijan, the country's deep attachment to tea

Turkey

Airbus sunk off Turkish coast as attraction for divers

With somewhat unfortunate timing, Turkish authorities have sunk an Airbus plane off the Aegean coast to serve as a tourist attraction.

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France

Paris in flood: transport chaos and museum closures cause pandemonium

The French capital is in crisis after the river Seine broke its banks rising to its highest level in 35 years.

Economy

Greek businesses welcome tourist influx, worry about tax hike effects

Greece believes a bumper influx of tourists this year will boost its economic recovery, but there are fears bailout linked sales tax hikes could threaten businesses.

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Postcards from Azerbaijan: Hiking around Khinalig

Our postcard this week is from the Guba region and the stunning landscape around the village of Khinalig

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The remote mountain village that has its very own language

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Hot design: the towers that look like flames

Economy

Protests and strikes highlighted as further threat to French tourism industry

Paris tourism officials have warned a wave of protests and further planned strikes threaten any recovery to visitor numbers following last November's terrorist attacks.

Spain

'Tourists go home' say Spanish locals in backlash to holiday boom

Enough is enough… ‘Foreign tourists go home!

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Postcards from Azerbaijan: The Baku Flame Towers

Opened in 2013, the towers are used for a hotel, apartments and offices and the tallest has a total of 38 floors

Culture news

India's Hampi UNESCO site remains top tourist stop

The site of Hampi, in India’s southwestern state of Karnataka, was the capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar.

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Ryanair plans cheaper fares to boost market share

Ryanair has said it will slash fares to boost its share of an increasingly competitive European short-haul market.

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The Great Wall Marathon

Runners travelled from all over the world to combine vacation with adventure and running in the rural province of Tianjin, China on Saturday (21…

Economy

Security concerns hit tourism industry, Thomas Cook shares slump

The loss of EgyptAir flight MS804 is another blow for Egypt's tourism industry, a cornerstone of the country's economy, and it comes at a time of heightened security concerns for the travel industry.

Economy

Australian government forced to think again on backpacker tax

The Australian government has said it will look again at a planned tax hike for foreign travellers who work in the country after farmers complained it has created a shortage of fruit pickers.

France

Cannes' iconic hotel reveals tricks of the trade to make VIPs feel at home

After striking poses on the red carpet, giving interviews, attending long ceremonies and parties, celebrities deserve to stay at Cannes’ best

Belgium

Belgian campsite closed after dozens fall ill

A campsite in Belgium has had to be evacuated after 75 people showed symptoms of food poisoning. Some of them, including children, were taken to

Brazil

Rio's slum hostels offer alternative Olympic housing

Stunning views of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, a sun-drenched patio nestled in the hills of Atlantic rainforest and rooms costing a fraction of nearby