Tourism

Visa-free entry to the UAE for Israelis. But what about Muslims?

Aside from members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and a few other countries, the majority of Muslims around the world need visas to enter the UAE.

Nightmare year for tourism as virus stops travel

Several tourism spots around the world have been rendered 'ghost towns' as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to curtail travel and ravaged the tourism sector.

Israeli tourists can visit the UAE but must behave, government warns

Guidance issued to Israeli travellers paying a visit to their new friends in the Gulf includes advice not to insult Islam or try to shake a woman’s hand.

Turkey hosted a million tourists in July despite the ongoing pandemic

Keeping the daily coronavirus infections under tractable margins, Turkey is close to normalising tourism with strict social distancing measures in place.

Mauritius says almost all oil removed from damaged Japanese ship

The MV Wakashio, owned by Nagashiki Shipping and operated by Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, began leaking oil after it struck a reef and went aground off the Indian Ocean island's southeast coast on July 25.

Alacati post lockdown: local tourists start making their way back

As Turkey emerges from lockdown, TRT World speaks to three establishments in the tourist hub of Alacati, Cesme, near Izmir. Managers say they're operating below capacity but have taken all the precautions needed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Why Turkey wants you to visit this summer

Turkey, a country with many rich offerings - from its natural beauty, gastronomy, history and the arts - wants tourists to continue coming to its highly unique and distinctive regions.

Saudi Arabia to launch $4B tourism development fund

The Tourism Development Fund will launch equity and debt investment vehicles to develop the tourism sector in collaboration with private and investment banks.

Eiffel Tower to reopen - but you will have to take the stairs

Workers at the Parisian landmark are making preparations to reopen on June 25, after three months of shutdown. It has been the site's longest period out of action since World War Two.

Turkey lifts restrictions on international, domestic travel

The flight operations remained suspended for more than two months in the country as part of the precautionary measures adopted by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Mexico struggles to reopen tourism industry amid pandemic

Foreign visitors have begun to trickle back to the white sands and warm waters of Mexico's Caribbean coast as its popular beaches gradually reopen to tourism with new sanitary measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Greek welcoming of foreign tourists premature as Germany issues warning

Government attempts to boost foreign tourism amid a pandemic has fellow Europeans warning its citizens not to travel to Greece.