In Thai tourist spots, a hidden world of male sex slavery

In Thai tourist spots, a hidden world of male sex slavery

Young boys walk in pairs late in the evening at Chiang Mai’s popular Tha Phae Gate, sauntering past tourists taking…

T-shirts, tacos, and tourism: Singapore businesses cash in on Trump-Kim maniaDestinations

T-shirts, tacos, and tourism: Singapore businesses cash in on Trump-Kim mania

From summit-themed burgers and online scalpers peddling “World Peace” medallions and “Peace Out from Lion City” T-shirts, Singaporeans are cashing…

Child sex tourism fueled by cheap travel, technology – experts

Child sex tourism fueled by cheap travel, technology – experts

Children worldwide are more likely to be preyed upon by residents of their own homeland than foreign tourists seeking illicit…

Caribbean set to ride “blue economy” wave, say economists

Caribbean set to ride “blue economy” wave, say economists

Caribbean countries should dive into the “blue economy” to exploit marine resources, giving their economies a much needed boost, while…

Hawaii street swallowed by ‘lava tide’ as many more homes burn

Hawaii street swallowed by ‘lava tide’ as many more homes burn

A tide of molten rock turned a Hawaii street into a volcanic wasteland on Friday as the number of homes…

Turkey’s Muslim-friendly holidays find a modest place in the sunTourism Insight News

Turkey’s Muslim-friendly holidays find a modest place in the sun

Turkey’s $26 billion tourism industry has been battered by security fears and political disputes in recent years but one corner of the…

Thai bay made famous by film ‘The Beach’ to close for four months

Thai bay made famous by film ‘The Beach’ to close for four months

Thailand’s Maya Bay, made famous by the film “The Beach”, will close to visitors for four months from June to…

Hawaii volcano eruption driving away millions in tourism dollarsDestinations

Hawaii volcano eruption driving away millions in tourism dollars

Cruise ships have canceled stops on Hawaii’s Big Island. Hotel rooms will sit vacant this summer despite price cuts. And…

Snail cream, smelly fruit: Thai cosmetics, food firms tap into Chinese tourism boom

Snail cream, smelly fruit: Thai cosmetics, food firms tap into Chinese tourism boom

The label on the pink and white box of face cream sold in a Bangkok hypermarket proudly declares that it…

Booming tourism emits 8 percent of greenhouse gases, study showsLIFE & STYLE

Booming tourism emits 8 percent of greenhouse gases, study shows

Tourism is responsible for a twelfth of world greenhouse gas emissions, and a vacation boom is complicating a global drive to…