Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan expresses concern over killing of tourists in IIOJK

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its concerns over the killing of tourists in a firing incident that took place in Anantnag district of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “We are concerned at the loss of tourists’ lives in an attack in Anantnag district of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat … Read more

Police issue advisory for tourists visiting Galyat

Police

ABBOTTABAD: District Police Chief Abbottabad Umar Tufail on Tuesday has instructed the district police to actively assist and guide tourists traveling to Abbottabad and Galyat during the winter season.

The police have urged travelers to avoid unnecessary journeys and ensure their vehicles are mechanically fit.

To prevent accidents on icy roads, the use of tire chains is recommended.

Drivers are advised to exercise caution by minimizing the use of brakes, maintaining slow speeds, and driving in lower gears.

Tourists have also been cautioned to handle heaters in vehicles and hotels with care to avoid any hazards. Authorities recommend carrying essential supplies, including food, warm clothing, extra fuel, and a mechanical toolkit.

For pedestrians, the police advise walking cautiously and using support when necessary.

Furthermore, visitors are urged to stay vigilant against landslides during snowfall and avoid traveling at night for their safety.

The Abbottabad Police have reaffirmed their commitment to serving and assisting the public.

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Saudi Arabia to Introduce VAT Refunds for Tourists Starting in 2025

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia plans to launch a VAT refund system for tourists in 2025 to boost the tourism sector. The system will be managed by the Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority. The system will allow international tourists to claim back VAT paid on eligible purchases. Saudi Arabia is set to launch a value-added tax (VAT) … Read more

Lucky Escape: Tourists Narrowly Avoid Disaster as Cliff Collapses on UK Beach

Lucky Escape: Tourists Narrowly Avoid Disaster as Cliff Collapses on UK Beach
  • Tourists narrowly escape as 150-ft-high cliff crumbles in West Bay, Dorset, UK
  • Dorset Council shares video, emphasizes ongoing rockfall and landslip risks
  • South West Coast Path temporarily closed for safety near the cliff

A shocking incident has left social media users astounded, as a group of tourists narrowly avoided a perilous situation when a section of a 150-foot-high cliff in West Bay, Dorset, UK, crumbled. The incident was captured in a rapidly spreading video on social media platforms.

The Dorset Council went as far as sharing the video on its official Twitter account, highlighting the constant risk of rockfalls and landslips in the area. In response to safety concerns, the council has temporarily closed the South West Coast Path near the cliff. Luckily, observant beachgoers noticed the cliff’s collapse and managed to flee to safety just in the nick of time.

In the video, a man wearing an orange t-shirt can be seen capturing a photo of the World Heritage Site when small rocks suddenly begin to tumble. Eventually, a substantial portion of the cliff detaches and descends into the sea. Fortunately, the people present were unharmed as they witnessed the debris plummet into the water.

The incident left social media users in disbelief, with a few expressing their frustration over individuals disregarding cautionary indicators. The cliff, recognized as the “Golden Gateway” of the Jurassic Coast, spans miles and poses significant hazards. This event serves as a poignant reminder of the potential risks associated with these cliffs.

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Spanish Grocery Store to Charge Tourists for Looking

Grocery Store

Queviures Múrria, a century-old grocery store in Barcelona, has introduced a 5 euro fee for tourists who enter the store merely to admire the vintage scenery without any intention of making a purchase. The traditional design and eye-catching interior attract hundreds of tourists daily, but many visitors do not show interest in the products on … Read more

Japan reopens to tourists despite closed gift stores and a lack of hotel staff

Japan

As Japan welcomes tourists this week for the first time in more than two years of epidemic seclusion. Hopes for a tourism boom are challenged by shuttered stores and a labor shortfall in the hotel industry. To stop the spread of COVID-19, Japan will abolish some of the harshest border controls in the world starting … Read more

Israeli law requires West Bank tourists to register their love interest

Israeli

According to new regulations, foreigners must notify the Israeli defense ministry if they fall in love with a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank. If they get married, they must depart after 27 months for a break of at least six months. It is a part of tighter restrictions on foreigners who reside in or … Read more

Army evacuates 22 tourists stranded in Kumrat Valley

Army evacuates tourists stranded in Kumrat Valley

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army has rescued tourists who were stranded in Kumrat Valley in the Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement regarding families who had gone from Islamabad and were stuck in Kumrat due to sudden flash floods. It said contact was established by troops on the directives … Read more

Universal helpline for tourists launched in Punjab

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LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in collaboration with the Department of Tourist Services (DTS) Punjab has soft-launched the 1421 helpline for guidance and complaints related to tourist destinations. Tourism Department Secretary Ehsan Bhutta said that a special team has been trained for the convenience of tourists which will not only guide them but … Read more

Kyrgyzstan promotes its traditional mare’s milk to lure tourists

Milk

Kyrgyzstan is advertising its traditional kumis, or fermented mare’s milk, to draw more visitors. The decision was made at a time when probiotic and fermented beverages are popular. In the yurts, visitors can also sip on fresh local milk known as saamal. BISHKEK, July 20 – By advertising its traditional kumis, or fermented mare’s milk, … Read more

After eight strangers appear in her garden, a woman becomes perplexed

strangers

A woman was perplexed when eight strangers appeared in her garden. They began waving at her through the window. They claimed it was the home of their ancestors. A woman was perplexed when eight strangers appeared in her garden and began waving at her through the window. Lanna Tolland was sitting on her sofa in … Read more

Japan reopens under tight conditions for tourists

Japanese travel agencies should direct tourists “from entrance to exit” to tourist information centers and remind them of Coweed’s requirements, such as wearing a mask. A travel agency said that his interest in visiting Korea has increased. Chan Brothers Travel in Singapore said it has booked 50 groups of 30 each in Japan. Japanese travel … Read more

US tourist caused £21,000 damage

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Two American visitors are barred from visiting the Spanish Steps in Rome. One of them damaged the landmark by flinging an e-scooter down it. A passer-by captured an unnamed woman slamming the hired vehicle down the 18th century Unesco World Heritage Site in an apparent fit of rage. Two American tourists are barred from visiting … Read more

Rising costs in Japan have caused a price shock

Growing up in Japan rarely seems to have become more expensive. My favorite lunches are always available in 500 yen (3.90 USD, 3.10 GBP) coins and are valid until 2021. The shoes and clothes are the same, with a few minor changes. I learned to save, to save and to save, and I have repeatedly warned that the value of my childhood home has declined with the collapse of the real estate market in the 1990s. Because of this huge financial loss, parents and many people like them can no longer sell or … Read more

Japan uplifts covid restrictions to welcome tourists after two years

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Japan uplifts covid restrictions to welcome tourists after two years In the wake of being shut to travelers for a very long time, Japan is opening its lines to guests from 98 nations and locales. It denotes a main role in the nation’s sluggish unwinding of its Covid-19 section limitations. In any case, a few … Read more

Myanmar to reopen borders to international tourists

myanmar

Myanmar’s junta will allow tourists to apply for visas after a two-year hiatus, according to state media, prompting an advocacy group to urge international visitors to stay away. In March 2020, during the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the government closed its borders to tourists in order to prevent illnesses from spreading. It became even … Read more

Australia’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise amid call for vaccine rule unity

australia

CANBERRA – Australia on Wednesday reported more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases before international borders set to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists within weeks after almost two years. Nationally there were 70 deaths reported on Wednesday, including 24 in Queensland, 21 in Victoria, 20 in New South Wales, two in both Tasmania and South Australia, … Read more

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21

Australia to reopen borders

SYDNEY – Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday, ending some of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. “It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia,” Morrison said after a meeting of the national security cabinet. He … Read more

Tourists question blizzard tragedy in scenic Murree

Murree

MURREE: As unprecedented snowfall thawed at a popular Pakistan mountain resort on Sunday, rescued tourists were found reckoning with the deaths of 22 fellow travellers in a frozen traffic jam. “We didn’t get any type of alert from society, from the government, from Google, from the news, from the weather,” said 18-year-old Duaa Kashif Ali, … Read more

Taj Mahal monument to reopen for night viewing 

Taj Mahal reopens

NEW DELHI: Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh will reopen the iconic monument of love, Taj Mahal, for night viewing, officials said Friday. “Night viewing of the Taj Mahal will now be available for tourists from tomorrow,” an official in charge of the monument said. As per the directive, the night viewing … Read more

Thailand Opens its Resorts for International Tourists

Thailand Opens its Resorts for International Tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed that the island of Phuket has reopened for international tourists. It seems a step forward to restarting tourism in Thailand. Those tourists who are fully vaccinated can enjoy without going into quarantine period as part of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ model. Details on the island of Koh Samui’s … Read more

Tianfu International Airport, China’s Third Largest Airport, is now Operational

Tianfu International Airport, China's Third Largest Airport, is now Operational

Tianfu International Airport, China‘s $11 billion new mega-airport has become operational, making it China’s second-largest airport. According to the details, the international airport of Chengdu city of China has finally officially started the work, and thus a new way has been opened to reach this area, which is famous for its cute animal panda. The … Read more

EU to open doors for vaccinated foreigners

  BRUSSELS: European Union countries have agreed to ease the travel restrictions due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. This is to be noticed that this decision was taken ahead of the summer tourist season, which brings non-EU visitors to Europe. This move by European Union could open the bloc’s EU visa doors to all Britons and … Read more

60 New tourist itineraries planned to develop in Pakistan

60 New tourist itineraries planned to develop in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A commitment has been made to open 60 new tourist destinations in Pakistan by 2022 to promote tourism. According to details, the first meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) for the promotion of tourism was held which was chaired by the convener of the committee Zulfi Bukhari. The meeting was attended by representatives … Read more

Uzbekistan to pay $3,000 to tourists tested positive for COVID-19

Uzbekistan to pay $3,000 to tourists tested positive for COVID-19

The coronavirus has affected tourism around the world, but the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan is confident that tourists visiting the country will not face COVID-19. In a country of more than 30 million people, severe lockdowns were applied to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and there have been only 19 cases of COVID-19. … Read more