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Minnesota to Canadians: Hey, Come See Us

Gov. Tim Walz joins the push to coax tourists from up north amid Trump's trade war

(Newser) - While some Canadians want to "hug" out the tensions between themselves and the US, the border state of Minnesota is inviting our northern neighbors to come on down for a visit. Axios reports that officials there have put out the welcome mat for Canadians, with Explore Minnesota chief Lauren...

Not All Canadians Have Forsaken Americans
Viral Ad in Canada
Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'
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Jul 24, 2025 7:25 AM CDT

Viral Ad in Canada Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'

Campaign out of Quebec aims to let US tourists know they're more than welcome to visit

(Newser) - "Why is there a hug in a Canadian travel ad, and why has it gone viral?" Those are the questions recently posed by a BBC reporter about a new promo out of Quebec that gives a glimmer of hope for strained US-Canadian relations . Afar.com reports that our northern...

Aussie 'Natural Disaster' Kills Thousands of Marine Animals

Toxic algae bloom is wreaking havoc on South Australia's sea creatures, economy

(Newser) - A toxic algae bloom sprawling off the coast of South Australia has killed hundreds of marine species and left the region's tourism and fishing industries reeling. On Tuesday, State Premier Peter Malinauskas discussed the toll that the outbreak has taken on more than 400 species and the widespread...

Barcelona Takes Big Step to Combat Overtourism

2 of city's 7 cruise-ship terminals will close next year

(Newser) - Barcelona is taking more action to curb overtourism by shutting down two of its cruise ship terminals. The move announced by the city council on Friday will trim the number of active terminals at Europe's busiest cruise port from seven to five next year, CNN reports. City leaders...

Tourists to US, Get Set to Add $250 to Your Travel Costs

New 'visa integrity fee,' which could rise with inflation, is set for visitors, international students

(Newser) - International students, tourists, and individuals visiting the United States for business purposes may soon have to fork over some more money to make the trip. Per the Hill , a provision in the new spending bill recently signed by President Trump would mandate those who need nonimmigrant visas to enter the...

Ibiza's Partyers Are Causing an Ambulance Problem

Emergency crews overwhelmed as tourists drive spike in drug incidents

(Newser) - Sure, Ibiza's nightlife powers an appreciable slice of Spain's tourism industry—but the island's emergency medical system is feeling the hangover. Ambulance crews are now responding to club-related drug incidents so frequently—sometimes multiple times a night at the same venue, they say—that the local...

Kim Jong Un Makes a Beachy Tourism Bet

The Wonsan Kalma resort had originally been due to open in 2019

(Newser) - North Korea has unveiled its latest attempt to boost its struggling economy: the Wonsan Kalma beach resort, a sprawling location on its eastern coast that opened Tuesday. The move highlights Kim Jong Un's ongoing bet on tourism as an economic lifeline amid strict international sanctions—though with a...

Tourists Find Little Left at Jonestown

New $750 tour, resented by some locals, takes visitors to site largely swallowed by jungle

(Newser) - Nearly 50 years after the Jonestown massacre shocked the world, the site of one of history's deadliest cult tragedies is now open to tourists , sparking debate over whether confronting the past is educational or exploitative. A new $750 tour operated by Wanderlust Adventures GY—including a flight from...

Leo Brings Back the Papal Summer Vacation

He'll spend 2 weeks in Castel Gandolfo, which is hoping for a tourism boost

(Newser) - Pope Leo XIV is reviving a 400-year-old tradition this July, becoming the first pontiff in over a decade to summer in Castel Gandolfo, a small community about an hour south of Rome. The move, confirmed by the Vatican, has locals eager for a surge of tourists to the hillside...

North Korea Takes Step Toward 'Tourist Culture'

Wonsan Kalma beach resort to welcome domestic tourists starting next month

(Newser) - North Korea is rolling out a new beach resort on its east coast, hoping to draw tourists—and much-needed revenue—into one of the world's most secretive nations. Leader Kim Jong Un hailed the Wonsan Kalma resort as one of the country's "greatest feats" of the...

Tunnels That Inspired Bond Films to Become Tourist Site

London officials OK plans for new destination, set to have one of world's deepest underground bars

(Newser) - There's a history-rich part of London that few people have seen, where the city braced for the Blitz, James Bond's creator got inspiration, and secret Cold War messages passed between Washington and Moscow. It's a network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets that was secret for...

Protesters Spritz Tourists
Spaniards Turn
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Jun 15, 2025 11:32 AM CDT

Spaniards Turn Water Pistols on Tourists

Barcelona and Mallorca protest mass tourism

(Newser) - Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they say is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of the Spanish city. "The squirt guns are to bother the tourists a bit," Andreu...

Manga Artist's Prediction Has Travelers Avoiding Japan

After warning of disaster in March 2011, Ryo Tatsuki's manga predicts new upheaval in July

(Newser) - Fears of a major earthquake, stoked by a mix of pop culture, social media, and self-proclaimed psychics, are prompting some would-be travelers to Japan to rethink their plans. Travelers, especially from East Asia, have been spooked into cancelling trips to the country amid a wave of anxiety that appears...

LA Hotel, Airport Workers Win Vote on $30 Minimum Wage

Opponents warn increase will cost jobs, workers say they can't keep up with inflation

(Newser) - In time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, arriving in 2028, the Los Angeles City Council has voted in favor of raising the minimum wage for tourism industry workers, with pay rising to $30 per hour. That's a 48% increase over three years for employees of hotels with more...

Tourists to Pay Nearly 20% 'Lodging Tax' in Hawaii

State approves legislation for funds to climate resilience, beach restoration, and wildfire prevention

(Newser) - Hawaii lawmakers have approved a new measure to raise the state's lodging tax, marking what experts say is the nation's first state-level tax of its kind designed explicitly to fund environmental protection and climate change adaptation. The legislation, which Gov. Josh Green is expected to sign, adds...

Hawaii Set to Introduce a Novel Hotel Tax

The money would be earmarked for efforts to combat global warming

(Newser) - In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State leaders say they'll use the funds for projects like replenishing...

The 'End of the World' Is Overrun With Tourists

Antarctic tourism industry is disrupting environment, taxing locals in Ushuaia, Argentina

(Newser) - In 2024, more than 110,000 tourists set sail from Ushuaia, Argentina, aka "the end of the world," on cruises bound for Antarctica—a nearly 215% increase from a decade earlier. Tourism has become a lucrative business for the 83,000 locals who live in the capital of...

German Teens Try to Visit Hawaii, End Up Deported
German Teens Try to Visit
Hawaii, End Up Deported
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Apr 26, 2025 4:05 PM CDT

German Teens Try to Visit Hawaii, End Up Deported

Border guards thought their lack of plans for a 5-week trip was a little suspicious

(Newser) - The US has been seeing a sharp decline in the number of foreigners booking trips this year, and the experience of two German teenagers trying to visit Hawaii probably won't help much. The two females ended up strip-searched, detained, and deported, reports the UK Times . Charlotte Pohl, 19, and...

In Canadian Travel Circles, 'Near-Total Collapse of US Business'

Neighbors to the north are hedging on travel to the US amid Trump's verbal attacks, tariffs

(Newser) - Trump's attacks on Canada's economy via his tariffs-driven trade war and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the United States in big numbers. They also seem to have flipped the narrative heading into Canada's parliamentary elections on Monday,...

US Sees Sharp Decline in Foreign Tourists

Number is down 11% in March from previous year

(Newser) - The US tourism industry expected 2025 to be another good year in terms of foreign travelers. After all, the number of international visitors to the United States jumped in 2024, and some forecasts predicted arrivals from abroad this year would reach pre-COVID levels. But three months into the year, international...

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