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Thailand’s Maya Bay, location for The Beach, to close to tourists
The bucket-list beach on the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh became famous when it featured in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, but environmental concerns mean it will close to tourists from June
What’s the difference between explorers, anthropologists and tourists
Criticism of explorer Benedict Allen, rescued in Papua New Guinea, raises an important question: when is it legitimate to travel to remote communities?
‘Paris is where I learned, like Hemingway, to be poor and happy’
Vanessa Grall, author of Don’t be a Tourist in Paris, reveals her favourite out-of-the way museums, bistros and hotels
Taj Mahal gets a facelift – and slaps on a mudpack
Pollution means India’s most famous monument is in urgent need of a thorough clean, but tour operators fear that the work may put off visitors
Local heroes in India
By using local guides, homestays and non-profit groups, visitors can benefit people’s lives and gain rich insights. They could also gain weight, as our tips include some superb home-cooking
Loch Lomond’s wild camping ban is a backwards and short-sighted step
New restrictions are unfair and could encourage landowners to restrict access to the full glory of the Scottish wilderness
Algarve remains cheapest holiday destination for UK tourists
Of 44 resorts and cities surveyed worldwide, Portugal’s sunny southern coast offers the best-value, says ‘holiday costs barometer’
Turkey’s tourism industry counts cost of unrest as holiday bookings fall by 50%
Summer holiday bookings to Turkey have been significantly affected following a spate of recent attacks as holiday companies shift their focus to other Mediterranean countries
The slow return to Paris: how tourism is taking time to recover
The slow return of visitors to Paris.
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