A tragic incident at an elephant camp in Karnataka turned deadly after two elephants reportedly clashed during bath time, leading to the death of a tourist from Chennai. The incident, said to have taken place in Kodagu, was partially caught on camera as mahouts rushed in to calm the animals amid panic. The shocking event has raised fresh concerns over tourist safety and animal management practices at elephant camps frequented by visitors.


Karnataka Elephant Camp Tragedy: Tourists Will No Longer Be Permitted To Feed Elephants By Hand 

Besides social media information, the new document also seeks the applicant’s telephone numbers and email addresses used over the last five and 10 years, respectively, and more information about their family members.

US plans to seek five-year social media history of foreign tourists before entry

Peru: At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s historic Inca site, Machu Picchu, on Tuesday after a passenger train service was halted due to ongoing protests, according to the country’s tourism minister.


Peru: Around 1400 Tourists Evacuated, Stuck Due To Local Protests 

A safari turned into a nightmare for a group of tourists when they were left stranded in Ranthambore National Park for more than an hour after their guide left them and never returned. 

Ranthambore safari gone wrong! Tourists left stranded for hours in tiger reserve

The report explained how the risk of fraud can increase during the holiday season as travellers actively search for bargains during peak vacation times.

Planning to travel? Report reveals worst cities for tourist frauds

Hawaii lawmakers have approved groundbreaking legislation aimed at protecting the environment and boosting climate resilience, and it’s coming straight from the pockets of tourists.

Hawaii: Lodging tax for climate action

Though Ladakh is very much an attraction all by itself, the enchanting places neighboring it offer enticing landscapes and cultural experiences. 

6 Best tourist destinations near Ladakh

Despite recent terror attacks, tourists show resilience and resume their Kashmir trip, with locals rallying in support. Hoteliers, houseboat owners, and transporters offer shelter, as tourists unite against terrorism in Kashmir Valley.

Days after terrorist attack in Pahalgam, tourists opt to stay in Kashmir

India News: The tourism stakeholders in the Kashmir Valley have joined hands and said in one voice that their concern is not about tourist season and booking cancellations, but they all condemn the terror attack.

Locals help tourists in Kashmir, unite in resilience after Pahalgam terror attack

With fresh snowfall across the Kashmir division, winter tourism has picked up drastically. All the hotels and houseboats across the valley are fully booked for the month of January. According to the government data, around 3 million tourists visited the valley in 2024 breaking all the previous records and the authorities believe that the year 2025 is going to witness more tourist arrivals.

Kashmir Valley fully booked as snowfall spell attracts tourists

A new trend of real-life running in Cambodia’s historic Angkor Wat and other temples has gone viral, inspired by the popular video game 'Temple Run'. This has left conservationists concerned about the place.

Tourists go for real-life 'Temple Run' in Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, experts express concern

North Korea is set to reopen its doors to international tourists, beginning with the city of Samjiyon by December, according to tour operators Koryo tours and KTG. This move ends a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic and could be a crucial step for North Korea’s struggling economy.

North Korea welcomes tourists back

Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have remained a subject of mystery for the people as well as the scientists. Their existence has till now not been confirmed but their sightings have always raised questions over the chances of the existence of aliens.

UFO hovering in Spain? Tourists spot mysterious disc flying for seconds in sky

Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have launched an investigation after it was revealed that Australian tourists were being tricked into eating dog meat. Police officers in Bali's Jembrana district seized at least 500 dog meat skewers and 56 kilogrammes of raw dog meat from numerous sellers after conducting a surprise inspection.

Australian tourists tricked into eating dog meat in Bali, authorities launch investigation

Tourists at Yellowstone National Park were seen running for their lives on Tuesday morning (July 23) after an underground hydrothermal explosion occurred and a huge cloud of black smoke and debris rose in the air.

Watch: Ground explodes in Yellowstone geyser as tourists run for life, call it 'incredibly scary'

The Badrinath National Highway was blocked after huge rocks fell on the road amid a massive landslide in the Chamoli district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and disrupted vehicular movement.

Watch: People scream, run for life as massive landslide blocks Badrinath Highway in Joshimath

Locals in Barcelona are attacking tourists with water guns. Towns around the world are witnessing anti-tourism protests. Who is responsible for over-tourism? Is it fair to punish tourists for over-tourism?

Gravitas | Should tourists be punished for over-tourism?

Locals squirted water and chanted "tourists' go home" in Spain's Barcelona over the weekend as their protest against mass tourism intensified at a time when the country sees high footfall.

Barcelona residents push back against tourist tide

Tourists worldwide are disappointed as Greek authorities closed the famous Acropolis site in Athens due to rising temperatures. Now decision was made as temperatures were expected to reach a scorching 39° C in the Greek Capital.

Greece: Acropolis closed due to scorching temperature; Athens reach 39 degree celsius

Athens Acropolis closes due to heatwave

A group of tourists from Hyderabad were stuck in a perilous situation when their SUV plunged into a stream in the Kuruppanthara area of Kerala's Kottayam district.

Four tourists from Hyderabad follow Google Maps blindly, drive SUV into Kerala stream

Bus carrying foreign tourists and their guides was attacked last week in Afghanistan, in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed. Watch in for more details!

Tourist bus attacked in Afghanistan, 6 killed

From Thursday (April 25) Venice is set to charge travellers an entry fee, aimed at mitigating the impact of mass tourism on the city. Watch to know more.

Venice to charge tourists an entry fee to avoid overcrowding

According to the March 2024 data released by the Maldives government, Indian tourist arrivals to Maldives have plummeted by over 50 percent compared to the same month in the previous year.

Indian tourist arrivals to Maldives drop by over 50 per cent

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