Japan's cherry blossom festival cancelled: Is overtourism to blame? Here's what happenedA Japanese town near Mount Fuji has cancelled its iconic cherry blossom festival due to overtourism. Badly behaved visitors caused traffic,...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.30 AM IST
Tourist skier mauled after approaching snow leopard for photos in northwest ChinaA tourist in China's Xinjiang region suffered severe facial and head injuries after approaching a snow leopard for a photograph. Bystanders...
31 Jan, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
A French beach town's plea to tourists: Keep your clothes onLes Sables d'Olonne, a French seaside town, is fining tourists for wearing swimwear beyond the beach. Mayor Yannick Moreau, citing decency ...
02 Aug, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Zoo-enthusiast multi-millionaire 'bossman' trampled to death by his 'favourite' elephantsFrancois Christiaan Conradie, owner of Gondwana Private Game Reserve, tragically died after being trampled by an elephant while guiding the...
24 Jul, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
DJ, liquor, and now cricket? Viral video from Kedarnath sparks outrageA video depicting individuals playing cricket near the Kedarnath temple has sparked outrage online, with many viewing it as a desecration o...
05 Jul, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
Horrific scenes at Moscow airport: why did a tourist slam an Iranian refugee toddler to the floor, leaving him in a coma?Toddler in coma after being slammed by tourist at Moscow airport has shocked people across the world. The 18-month-old boy, who had just ar...
25 Jun, 2025, 08.05 PM IST
US is on track to lose $12 billion in travel revenue in 2025The United States is projected to lose $12.5 billion in travel revenue in 2025, becoming the only country out of 184 analysed by the World ...
13 May, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
Amid boycott Turkey, Azerbaijan calls, Greek influencer invites Indian tourists to Greece, shares must-have delicaciesOperation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam attack, targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, escalating geopolitical...
10 May, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
'False, hasty & part of an orchestrated campaign': LeT terror proxy TRF backtracks; denies responsibility for Pahalgam attackThe Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba, has retracted its claim of responsibility for the Pahalgam terror a...
26 Apr, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing himA viral video criticizes Goa's taxi unions, likening them to a 'transport mafia' due to exorbitant charges and lack of private taxi apps. T...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
Don't let the uncouth Indian tag catch onGoa, India's popular tourist destination, is experiencing anger against domestic tourists on social media. The region’s 'susegad' spirit is...
10 Jan, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
Japan says you'll need to make prior bookings to hike to Mt Fuji, pay a feeJapanese authorities have introduced an online booking system for Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail to manage overtourism and address safety and e...
13 May, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
These European countries are imposing fines and restrictions amid tourist overcrowdingSeveral Schengen countries are taking various measures to address the social issues arising from over-tourism. Italy has introduced entranc...
06 Aug, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
Going to Europe this summer? You're not alone.Sicily isn't the only European destination bustling with tourists ahead of the peak summer season in July and August. After three years of ...
29 Jun, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
Charles Sobhraj, French serial killer released from Nepal jail after 19 years, read moreCharles Sobhraj, a serial killer known as The Serpent, has been freed from jail in Nepal. The French killer was convicted of murdering seve...
23 Dec, 2022, 04.43 PM IST
Travel survival guide for FIFA World Cup 2022: Information about QatarThe World Cup 2022 host country, Qatar, has been given the hosting rights amidst many controversies and underserving capabilities to be the...
06 Dec, 2022, 02.28 AM IST
UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedomsThe broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country that has sought to bill itself as a skyscraper-studded desti...
07 Nov, 2020, 06.56 PM IST