At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decried the “heinous act” in the summer retreat of Pahalgam, pledging the attackers “will be brought to … Read more
After Japan’s Prime Minister responded to questions around Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and the risk of copycat “defacing” of shrines, the shrine linked to Ghost of Tsushima has banned all tourists after an “unforgivable act of disrespect.” Automaton reported on the Watazumi Shrine, a real-life Shinto shrine located on Japan’s Tsushima Island, which announced it had … Read more
In just a few weeks, the US tourism outlook has clouded as a result of some of President Donald Trump’s policy decisions, which have angered some foreign visitors and prompted fear of a surge in prices and a stronger dollar. Foreign traveler arrivals in the United States are expected to decline by 5.1 percent in … Read more
Chained, detained for weeks and eventually deported, two German tourists trying to enter the United States were recently tangled in a system responding to President Trump’s push to sharply restrict entry and deport people en masse. The cases of Jessica Brösche, held for 46 days, and Lucas Sielaff, held for 16, and accounts of their … Read more
A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting two Israeli tourists – who he shot at because he thought they were Palestinian. Mordechai Brafman, 27, shot at their car 17 times in Miami Beach on Saturday night. The men in the car – who local media are reporting as father and son … Read more
For many vacationers, a trip might involve a challenging climb up a mountain for a spot of exercise and to enjoy the amazing views from the top, the sense of satisfaction enhanced by all of the effort expended to reach the peak. But for some tourists taking on Mount Tai in Shandong, China, the required … Read more