Film

Selfies and Saffron in Modern Laos

Edward Frumkin / Truthdig Feb 22, 2024 Kimi Takesue's latest documentary, "Onlookers," travels to Laos and delves into cross-cultural encounters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Race

Tourists in Charleston Confront the City’s Racial History

Jennifer Berry Hawes / ProPublica Jul 31, 2023 Activists have long called for Charleston to confront its racial history. Tourists are now expecting It. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Virus Spreads Worldwide: Italy Cases Surge 50%; France Closes the Louvre

JOHN LEICESTER and COLLEEN BARRY / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 New fronts in the battle to contain the virus open rapidly, deepening a sense of crisis that has already sent financial markets plummeting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As Israeli Group Expands, Palestinian Houses Face Demolition

ISABEL DEBRE and AREEJ HAZBOUN / The Associated Press May 3, 2019 The conflict draws particular attention due to tourist-related construction by a nationalist Jewish organization in the same Jerusalem park. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tourism’s Climate Footprint Expands

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 9, 2018 Tourism‘s effect on the climate is formidable. The industry is not just big business, but a big carbon emitter as well, new research finds. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cuba Still Too Risky for U.S. Diplomats, According to Rex Tillerson

JOSH LEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2018 Even though the FBI is casting doubt on "sonic attack" allegations, the secretary of state says diplomats will be "in harm's way" if they return to Havana. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

John Oliver on Why You Should Never Go on Vacation to Antarctica

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 10, 2014 Seriously, don't do it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paris ‘Love Lock’ Bridge Tumbles Under the Weight of Too Much Affection

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 10, 2014 Pont des Arts, the iconic Parisian bridge where lovers place a padlock with their names and throw the key into the Seine river to symbolize their commitment to each other, lost part of a railing over the weekend and had to be evacuated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tourism Pollution

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Dec 24, 2013 Dig deeper

Madrid Eurovegas Plan Nixed

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2013 Due to some disagreements between the Spanish government and Las Vegas Sands—you know, basic things such as the U.S. casino operator's demands for lower gambling taxes and exemption from indoor smoking bans—the project to make a European version of Las Vegas has fallen through. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Venetians Protest Cruise Ships Inundating Their Waters

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2013 Residents of the Italian city are voicing their discontent at the inordinate number of tourists being ferried in by behemoth boats. About 50 protesters jumped into the Giudecca Canal on Saturday to stop 12 enormous cruise ships from heading to St. Mark’s Square, delaying the monstrosities by only an hour. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

MoveOn Calls for Florida Tourism Boycott Because Gun Law Makes State Unsafe to Visit

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 17, 2013 In the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, MoveOn.org is going after Florida's all-important tourism industry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )