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EAC single tourist visa

East African Single Tourist Visa likely to flop

The much touted East African Single Tourist Visa is likely to flop as partner states dithered on ... read more

TATO: Tourist Safety On Decline

Tanzanian tourism wants tough laws to ensure safety of tourists

The government has been advised to enact tough laws and regulations to ensure safety of tourists ... read more

Swiss reject proposal to tighten firearms laws

Neutral Swiss love their guns

GENEVA – With at least 2.3 million weapons stashed in basements, cupboards and lofts neutral ... read more

France tired of scantily-clad tourists

French tourist centers pass "decency of dress" laws

Perpignan, near the Spanish border, has become the latest city to issue fines to people who ... read more

commercial surrogacy tourism

Tourists flocking to India to hire surrogate mothers

By Rosemary Black

Foreign tourists visit India by the hundreds each year to hire surrogate moms to carry their ... read more

UK

Police told to stop questioning people for taking pictures of tourist landmarks

Police are under strict orders to stop using anti-terror legislation to question and search ... read more

Malaysia

Malaysia's "moderate" image marred

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – After a series of flip-flops, authorities in Malaysia decided this ... read more

World's Strangest Laws

Do not drive shirtless in Bangkok and do not pay in pennies in Montreal

By Katrina Brown Hunt, travel.yahoo.com

Driving shirtless, strolling in your swimsuit, or just forgetting to flush the loo: Here are ... read more

Indonesia

Are bikinis allowed? Indonesia's anti-porn law repels tourists

By asiaone.com

INDONESIA - The association of tour guides at the Baturraden holiday resort in Banyumas, Central ... read more

Italy

Tourists beware: if it is fun, Italy has a law against it

By independent.co.uk

In addition to the usual perils of sunburn, jellyfish attacks and bottom-pinching, holidaymakers ... read more

Canada

Child-sex tourism law not enforced, professor claims

VANCOUVER - Canada is one of the worst countries in the world when it comes to enforcement of ... read more