Spanish hotels are turning to private detectives and the courts to combat a surge in fake food poisoning claims by British holiday-makers that have already cost them millions in payouts.more
Here's your starter for 10. What does the Polish city of Gdansk bring to mind? I'll bet a pound to a zloty that for those of you who know your history the answer is shipyards and strife.more
TOURISM IS IRELAND'S largest indigenous employer and last year visitors to the country spent €4.6 billion, according to Fáilte Ireland. That huge spend is spread out across all Ireland's regions but the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has collated the figures to see which areas benefit most from tourism.more
Overall spending by foreign tourists to the UK was higher in the second half of 2016 as the exchange rate remained favourable for inbound visitors, new data reveals.more
Hoteliers, police and tourists seeking a quiet holiday are having a lot of trouble during this season with British vacationers massively reaching Portugal.more
Heritage watchdogs have warned that the Capital is at risk of being overrun with tourists - just weeks before the 70th anniversary of its festivals is celebrated.more
Disused silver ore mines in Tarnowskie Góry in southern Poland were among the sites that a United Nations cultural agency has added to its list of heritage treasures during its current session.more
Famed for its breathtaking landscape of mountains and valleys, the Lake District has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, in recognition of its outstanding natural beauty.
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Council chiefs plan to relax a ban on filming adverts on Tower Bridge to raise its profile as a global tourist destination and bring thousands of pounds into the City. Officials have seen a surge in requests from luxury brands to use the landmark as a location since its central role in Danny Boyle's London 2012 opening ceremony.more
A beach in Wales has been crowned the best in Europe by Suitcase Magazine. Swansea's Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula surpassed the sandy shores of Spain, Greece and France to become the only European beach worthy of a place on Suitcase's top 10 beaches in the world list for 2017. more
The UK has slipped down the list of the safest places to visit, as the world's most dangerous countries for tourists are revealed. The World Economic Forum ranked 136 countries in its biennial tourism report, with one section focused on safety and security. more
French officials apparently want to woo British tourists back to Calais by letting them drive on the left hand side. Brits would not have to switch lanes when they got to 'designated' areas of the northern French city, according to the proposals.more
All children under 12 will be admitted for free to heritage sites managed by the Office of Public Works Heritage Service. This initiative will commence this Saturday 1 July and will give children under 12 the chance to visit sites for free.more
New research has revealed 18-25 year-olds are choosing to learn new cultures over partying, with 70 per cent saying they have never had a summer fling.more
Consumers long used to the Netflix and Spotify's 'all you can eat' subscription model can now enjoy unlimited private-jet travel, with Surf Air offering its customers as many flights as they like for £1,750 a month.more
Two British tourists who claim they were left 'bed-ridden' as a result of food poisoning actually had more than 100 drinks while on an all-inclusive holiday in Gran Canaria, according to their hotel bill.more