Home » TOURISM NEWS » East Timor is Surging the Tourism Industry with New Visa free travel Policy for 32 Countries Including Greece, India & Switzerland Saturday, July 27, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes East Timor, or Timor-Leste as it is officially known, stands as a beacon of resilience and cultural richness in the eastern...
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Switzerland restricts tourist access to Lake Oeschinen: What you need to know about visitor safety in the Alps? – Travel And Tour World
Home » SWITZERLAND TRAVEL NEWS » Switzerland restricts tourist access to Lake Oeschinen: What you need to know about visitor safety in the Alps? Friday, July 26, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes Switzerland has announced restrictions on tourist access to one of its most iconic lakes in the Alps, Lake Oeschinen. The government has taken...
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Lausanne: The Swiss city that runs the Olympics
Norman Miller (Credit: Norman Miller) Set dramatically among a picture-perfect lake, mountains and hillside vineyards, this unassuming city offers a unique glimpse at how the modern Games came to be. In the 1890s, when French baron Pierre de Coubertin set about reviving the ancient Greek sporting games first recorded at Olympia in 776 BCE, he...
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How are Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland’s borderless Schengen visa-free travel industries surging for the Paris Olympics trip? – Travel And Tour World
Home » Travel News Pick » How are Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland’s borderless Schengen visa-free travel industries surging for the Paris Olympics trip? Thursday, July 18, 2024 Reading Time: 7 minutes The Schengen Area’s visa-free travel policy has been a catalyst for a significant surge in the travel industry, particularly as it relates...
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Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps
Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way. Photographs and Text by Ben Buckland July 17, 2024 I hadn’t expected snow. But now it was blowing sideways, and the wind was strong enough that it...
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Emirates Switzerland Welcomes Mohammad Lootah as New Country Manager – Travel And Tour World
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Emirates Switzerland Welcomes Mohammad Lootah as New Country Manager Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes Emirates has announced the appointment of Mohammad Lootah as its new Country Manager for Switzerland, effective July 2, 2024. In his new role, Lootah will be based at Emirates’ Zurich office, where he...
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Seven ways to experience the best of Switzerland
City break Europe’s best crossroads city, Basel, is a short tram ride from both Germany and France. Every person who stays in a hotel or guest house here gets free public travel – from the moment you arrive, your reservation counts as your ticket from the airport. Basel isn’t just brilliant for transport nerds, it’s...
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This Is How Switzerland Aims To Avoid Overtourism And Crowds
This Is How Switzerland Aims To Avoid Overtourism And Crowds. Credit: Canva While tourism is a significant economic driver for many countries around the world, there are significant downsides of excessive tourist influx as well. And Switzerland, a key destination for travellers around the world, is keen to manage tourist influx. Their solution? Shifting the...
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Tourism In Switzerland Surge As 42 Countries Eligible Under Visa Free Program – Check Now If Your Country Is Eligible – Travel And Tour World
Home » NEWS UPDATES » Tourism In Switzerland Surge As 42 Countries Eligible Under Visa Free Program – Check Now If Your Country Is Eligible Sunday, July 7, 2024 Reading Time: 6 minutes Switzerland, nestled in the heart of Europe, is a stunning destination that epitomizes natural beauty and cultural richness. Renowned for its breathtaking...
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Beat the Heat: 3 Reasons to Keep Switzerland on Your Radar in Summer
Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons, but cities like Geneva and Zurich usually take the lion’s share of headlines regarding the country. Aside from its refined and glamorous cities, Switzerland is usually mentioned alongside and high-class winter sports hotspots like St. Moritz. If you’ve got the funds and the skis to go for a winter...
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Mass tourism in Switzerland: beneficial or detrimental?
Mass tourism in Switzerland: beneficial or detrimental? Keystone/Anthony Anex The tourism industry in Switzerland is set to have a good season. Shopkeepers, restaurant owners and hoteliers can expect a welcome boost. However, in tourist hotspots Lucerne, Lauterbrunnen and the Verzasca Valley there are concerns about too many people visiting the region. What are your thoughts...
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OT Travel Itinerary: A Guide To Travelling Solo Through The Swiss Countryside
Zurich: Popularly thought to be the capital city of Switzerland, Zurich, apart from being the financial hub of the country is arguably the best city to start off your solo itinerary. The ease of access that comes from its status as a commercial city makes it the ideal point to begin your journey. The heart...