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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The outflow of dollars for tourism does not decrease: in January, US$ 1.228 billion left

In January, Argentine tourists spent US$ 1.228 billion abroad, reflecting continued high outflows despite a slight nominal increase in the dollar's value.

Feb 28 โ€ข 14:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Two Foreign Tourists Die at Train Crossing in Japan, Sanyo Electric Railway Disputes Compensation Claims from Families

Sanyo Electric Railway intends to dispute compensation claims from the families of two Chinese tourists who died after being struck by a train at a crossing in Kobe, Japan.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Another incident at the site marked by death: thousands of tourists trapped on Olkhon Island of Baikal Lake

Governor Igor Kobzev reports that around 250 people, including foreign tourists, are trapped on Olkhon Island due to unsafe ice conditions at Lake Baikal.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Abandoned to Their Fate: Tourist Bus of Elderly Tourists Burned by CJNG Hitmen

A group of 15 elderly foreign tourists was attacked by members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) during narcoblockades in Mexico after a police operation.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump Government Suspends Program That Facilitates Entry of Tourists to the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the suspension of the Global Entry program, which expedited the entry of pre-verified foreign passengers, due to a partial government shutdown.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'We must root out the malicious overcharging'

President Yoon has emphasized the need for qualitative growth in the tourism sector to reach the target of 30 million foreign tourists by 2030.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Egypt leads in tourism recovery. New destinations and many more tourists

International tourism has accelerated in 2025, with Egypt emerging as a top country for tourism recovery with a 20% increase in foreign arrivals.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Egypt the leader in tourism recovery. New directions and significant increase in the number of tourists

Egypt has emerged as a leader in the recovery of international tourism, experiencing a 20% increase in foreign arrivals in 2025.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

France Maintained First Place in Tourism โ€“ Record 102 Million Visitors

Over 100 million foreign visitors traveled to France in 2026, solidifying its status as the world's top tourist destination.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Muslims have begun Ramadan. Should strict rules also apply to foreign tourists?

The article discusses the enforcement of Ramadan observances and their implications for tourists in various countries, particularly focusing on those with strict laws against eating during the fasting period.

Feb 22 โ€ข 12:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

New traffic accident with foreign rental car โ€“ Asian driver risks deportation

A traffic accident in Norway involving a rental car driven by Asian tourists leads to a police investigation and potential deportation for the driver.

Feb 22 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China targets foreign tourists for Lunar New Year โ€˜consumption feastโ€™

China aims to attract foreign tourists during the Lunar New Year holiday to boost spending and drive economic growth after a slowdown.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Foreign drivers evade Swedish parking fines: 'Nothing happens'

Tourists in ร…re, Sweden, are avoiding parking fines despite new parking zone regulations, with a significant portion of fines going unpaid.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: foreign tourist couple assaulted and attacked while leaving a carnival block in downtown Rio

A foreign tourist couple was assaulted during a robbery after attending a carnival event in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Overnight Stays by Foreign Tourists Reached a New Record

Foreign tourism in Finland saw a significant increase last year, surpassing the European average in growth.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

I'm here for a scrub... The spread of 'K-Dive' tourism among foreigners

Foreign tourists are shifting their travel experiences in South Korea from merely visiting attractions to directly engaging with the daily lives of Koreans through experiences classified as 'K-Dive'.

Feb 16 โ€ข 23:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Announced and postponed: foreign tourists do not yet have to provide social media history to enter the United States

The requirement for foreign tourists, including the French, to provide social media history to enter the United States has been postponed until at least mid-2026.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tourism can be tolerated too much in Rovaniemi, says doctoral researcher

A researcher from the University of Oulu highlights the overwhelming presence of foreign tourists in Rovaniemi, noting its unique impact on local life compared to other Finnish cities.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Foreign tourists drown in beaches of Puerto Escondido

At least two foreign tourists have drowned in separate incidents at beaches in the tourist destination of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

Feb 16 โ€ข 03:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

No fuel, no tourists, no cash - this was the week the Cuban crisis got real

Cuba is experiencing an acute crisis exacerbated by economic downturn and external pressures, leading to international diplomatic frustrations.

Feb 15 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The tourism record and the paradox of air tourism

Mexico set a new record with 47.8 million international tourists in 2025, despite a decline in average spending per tourist compared to the previous year.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Record historical arrival of foreign tourists in 2025, according to federal Sectur

The Mexican federal tourism secretary announced a historic record in the arrival of foreign tourists in 2025, attributing a 6.1% growth to strategic efforts under the Plan Mรฉxico.

Feb 12 โ€ข 21:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

CU opens 'Dessert Specialized Store' in Seongsu, attracting foreigners - showcasing K-Dessert

CU has opened a specialized dessert store in Seongsu, targeting foreign tourists with an expanded range of K-Desserts.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Bank of Estonia has revealed how much money tourists left in Estonia last year

In 2025, nearly 4.6 million foreign tourists visited Estonia, spending an estimated 1.5 billion euros, although the average stay has shortened, indicating a rise in day trips.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Airlines in trouble due to fuel crisis in Cuba: layovers, delays, and risk of being stranded affect tourists and migrants

The fuel crisis in Cuba is causing significant disruptions for both local and foreign passengers, leading to potential delays and rerouting.

Feb 11 โ€ข 01:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Tourism IP casts doubt on official goal for the World Cup: 'It's too optimistic' to attract 5 million foreigners

Tourism organizations in Mexico question the federal government's goal of attracting 5 million foreign tourists for the upcoming World Cup, deeming it overly optimistic.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The number of foreign tourists increased by five percent last year

The number of foreign tourists in Estonia grew by five percent last year, totaling approximately 3.7 million visitors.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Latvians were the most numerous foreign tourists visiting Tartu last year

Latvians comprised the largest group of foreign visitors to Tartu in 2022, according to Statistics Estonia.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Foreign Tourists Hiking Bukaksan Say 'Wonderful Seoul'

Foreign tourists visiting Seoul are increasingly recognizing hiking as a must-do theme for their travel experience.

Feb 7 โ€ข 23:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

SRE launches electronic visa for Brazilian tourists seeking to vacation in Mexico

The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico has introduced a digital visa for Brazilian travelers wishing to vacation in Mexico, effective February 5.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Saudi Arabia allows the sale of alcohol to rich foreigners

Saudi Arabia has quietly begun allowing affluent foreign residents to purchase alcohol, marking a significant shift after a 73-year ban, with expectations for a future expansion of these regulations to tourists as part of broader social and economic reforms in the kingdom.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Civil rights groups issue Florida travel advisory for FIFA World Cup over immigration enforcement tactics

Civil rights organizations have issued a travel advisory for the FIFA World Cup in Florida, cautioning foreign tourists about immigration enforcement and detention issues in the state.

Feb 6 โ€ข 02:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The 'honey trap' to tourists in Madrid: dates with women and abusive bills in a bar in the city center

The National Police in Madrid has dismantled a criminal organization that deceived foreign tourists using a honey trap scheme, where women seduced victims through dating apps and coerced them into paying inflated bills at a central bar, fraudulently obtaining around 23,000 euros.

Feb 5 โ€ข 23:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

British tourists urged to visit 'inspiring' Afghanistan in new travel guidebook

A new travel guide is promoting Afghanistan as a travel destination for British tourists despite the country being war-torn and officially advised against by the Foreign Office.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Yoga or Drugs? Zombie Videos Ignite Platforms in Egypt

Videos of foreign tourists displaying 'zombie-like' movements in Dahab, Egypt, sparked speculation about drug use, leading authorities to investigate and confirm they were performing specific rituals.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Double Foreign Office warning to anyone going to Turkey

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to issue warnings to British tourists traveling to Turkey following the deaths of some holidaymakers.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Spain and Portugal red alert as UK Foreign Office warns British holidaymakers

The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for British tourists to Spain and Portugal due to extreme weather conditions forecasted during the half term.

Feb 4 โ€ข 14:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

INSETE: Tourists in Greece Stay Less, but Spend More

A new study by INSETE reveals that while foreign tourists in Greece are taking shorter vacations, they are spending more on a daily basis during their stays.

Feb 4 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Disney claims that the decline in foreign tourists will affect US theme parks

Disney reported increased spending by visitors at its parks but warned that declining foreign tourist numbers could impact its US theme parks.

Feb 2 โ€ข 20:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Spain reaches a new record of 97 million foreign tourists in 2025

Spain saw a record of 97 million foreign tourists in 2025, with tourism spending reaching 135 billion euros, marking a 6.8% annual growth.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
National & Local

Spain Comes Close to 100 Million Foreign Tourists in 2025

Spain registered another record year in 2025 for foreign visitor arrivals, reaching 97 million but falling short of the expected 100 million tourists.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

In Georgia, only with mandatory insurance. 'Uninsured tourists burden hospitals'

The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that travel insurance, required for tourists, can be issued by Georgian or foreign insurance companies and must meet specific criteria.

Jan 13 โ€ข 09:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Hotel investment soared in 2025 by 28% to 4.275 billion, the second largest record in history

Hotel investment in Spain surged by 28% in 2025, reaching a historic high of 4.275 billion euros, fueled by a record influx of foreign tourists.

Jan 12 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

DZS: Despite November in the red, the annual tourism trend is still in the black

Tourism statistics reveal a decline in the number of foreign tourists in November 2025, marking a 9.6% decrease compared to the previous year, despite a positive annual trend overall.

Jan 12 โ€ข 08:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Yemen: more than 400 tourists stranded on an island after their flight was canceled

Over 400 foreign tourists are stranded on Socotra Island, Yemen, after their flights were canceled due to escalating tensions in the country.

Jan 5 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

400 tourists stranded in Yemeni Socotra as the US and Russian embassies respond

Over 400 foreign tourists are stranded on the Yemeni island of Socotra due to halted flights, prompting responses from the US and Russian embassies.

Jan 5 โ€ข 11:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

Revenue from foreign tourists in nine months reaches 13.4 billion euros; slight decline in summer

In the first nine months of 2025, revenue from foreign tourists in Croatia reached 13.41 billion euros, marking a 1.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, although there was a slight decline of 0.2% in the third quarter.

Dec 31 โ€ข 15:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

Croatia exceeded 110 million overnight stays for the first time in 2025

2025 marked a record year for Croatian tourism, with foreign tourist revenues reaching 13.41 billion euros in the first nine months, an increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Dec 31 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

Turkey ends the year without growth in tourism. Russians and Germans joined, but Arabs disappointed

Turkey's tourism sector saw a marginal year-on-year increase in foreign visitors, aided by Russian and German tourists, while there was a notable decline from Arab nations and India.

Dec 30 โ€ข 08:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Why are hotel prices in Spain rising so much?

Rising hotel prices in Spain are attributed to increased energy, labor, and food costs, along with a higher proportion of foreign tourists who have more purchasing power than domestic tourists.

Dec 30 โ€ข 04:30 UTC

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