KUALA LUMPUR – Traveling abroad, especially to Europe, can be an expensive affair for Malaysians due to their stronger currencies. However, backpacking makes the dream of traveling around the world more achievable as it is more budget-friendly and cost-effective. Last year, part-time baker Sharifah Sakinah Nadia Syed Shahir explored three countries in Europe,...
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Overtourism In Switzerland: Authorities Try To Limit Tourist Access In Alpine Lake
Overtourism In Switzerland: Authorities Try To Limit Tourist Access In Alpine Lake. (Image: iStock) In a bid to cope with overtourism, one of Switzerland‘s most iconic spots, Alpine lake, has limited tourist access. Switzerland’s tourism agency recently said that it has been trying to even out the flow of holidaymakers throughout the year to protect...
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Switzerland aims to avoid excessive tourism by highlighting the off seasons, promoting offbeat destinations
Switzerland’s tourism agency said Thursday that it was trying to even out the flow of holidaymakers throughout the year to protect the Alpine country from the risks of excessive tourism. (Also Read | World Chocolate Day: 10 best cities for chocolate lovers) Switzerland Tourism said it would seek to highlight the off seasons and promote...
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Is it safe to travel to Switzerland?
Areas of northeast France, northern Italy and southern Switzerland were battered by storms and torrential rain over the weekend, causing landslides and flooding that have reportedly left seven people dead. The storm is the latest in a series of extreme weather events across Europe, with destinations like Greece and Türkiye seeing searing temperatures and wildfires. Understandably, those with a trip booked to Switzerland and the other affected...
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How Belize Is Surging The Travel Industry With New Visa-Free Entry Policy For 87 Countries, Including Schengen Nations, Switzerland And UK? – Travel And Tour World
Home » NEWS UPDATES » How Belize Is Surging The Travel Industry With New Visa-Free Entry Policy For 87 Countries, Including Schengen Nations, Switzerland And UK? Friday, June 28, 2024 Reading Time: 7 minutes Entering Belize is significantly easier for nationals from numerous countries, as they can do so without the need for a visa....
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How single Schengen Visa is surging 8 landlocked countries including Austria, Switzerland and Hungary? – Travel And Tour World
Home » News Pick » How single Schengen Visa is surging 8 landlocked countries including Austria, Switzerland and Hungary? Sunday, June 23, 2024 Reading Time: 7 minutes The Schengen Visa has revolutionized travel within Europe, offering unparalleled access to a vast array of destinations. For landlocked countries within the Schengen Area, this visa has been...
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How 44 landlocked countries of world surging tourism industry including Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Serbia? – Travel And Tour World
Home » News Pick » How 44 landlocked countries of world surging tourism industry including Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Serbia? Saturday, June 22, 2024 Reading Time: 11 minutes Landlocked countries, defined as those entirely surrounded by land with no direct access to oceanic coastlines, are fascinating destinations for global travel. As of 2024, there are...
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How Switzerland Is Surging The Tourism Industry With New Visa-Free Entry Policy for 52 Countries, Including Schengen Nations, USA, the UK, and UAE? – Travel And Tour World
Home » News Pick » How Switzerland Is Surging The Tourism Industry With New Visa-Free Entry Policy for 52 Countries, Including Schengen Nations, USA, the UK, and UAE? Friday, June 21, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes Did you know that citizens from these 52 countries are eligible to enter Switzerland, and that too without a...
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Switzerland, in Partnership With the African Development Bank Group, Aims to Expand Opportunities for the Swiss Private Sector in Africa
The Swiss private sector would like to play a more substantial role in the African Development Bank’s operations in Africa. This desire was expressed during meeting between Bank senior management and the Swiss economic mission, spearheaded by Ivo Germann, Director of Foreign Economic Affairs at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The Swiss delegation...
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Swiss village Lauterbrunnen considers entry fee to curb overtourism – UPI.com
1 of 2 | The Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen, tucked into a picturesque Alpine valley of waterfalls and snowy peaks, is considering charging day-trippers a fee to visit in an effort to curb overtourism. Photo courtesy of Halsteadk/Wikimedia Commons May 20 (UPI) — Another European city, tired of being overrun by tourists, could follow Venice’s...
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Switzerland Tourism Unveils New Logo
After almost 30 years of Swiss tourism advertising under the “Goldflower” banner, a new era is dawning. Instead of a mere logo, Switzerland is for the first time adopting a comprehensive tourism brand world with “Switzerland”. ST presented this today in Geneva and is now taking the new image out into the world. The new,...
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Swiss Airlines flight forced to return to airport after unruly passenger tried to enter cockpit, airline says
Unruly passengers still an issue on flights Flight incidents involving unruly passengers still higher than pre-pandemic levels 03:52 A Swiss Airlines flight traveling from New Jersey to Switzerland had to turn back and make an emergency landing because an unruly passenger attempted to enter the cockpit, the airline said. Swiss Airlines said in a news...