Terror in Tourism

Tourism under siege in Bangkok and Mumbai

Terrorists in Mumbai and political activists in Thailand have both made it clear that if there is a sure way to publicize a cause--target tourists or tourism.

US Travel Advisory

Australia issues travel advisory warns of high risks for travelers to US

In a fresh travel advisory issued on Sunday, the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warmed of "high risks" of terror attacks on domestic and international flights in

Turkey tourism

Turkey's brand under attack

ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) - The shootout near the US consulate here yesterday is another obstacle in the country's long journey to be perceived as a safe tourism destination.

India Bombings

80 killed, 150 wounded in Jaipur blasts

JAIPUR - Terror struck yet again — this time in Jaipur, at the busiest market, at the busiest hour, aimed with chilling precision to kill, maim, terrify and cleave the country. At last count, the toll was 80 killed, and with over 150 injured, it could go up.

Israel

Terror tourism? What terror tourism?

A Jerusalem Post opinion piece that attempts to rebut a series of stories on "terror tourism," has at least one major problem: one of the rotating advertisements next to the piece, is, in fact, for a terrorism tour of Israel. Oops.

Project Kashmir As ‘Terror Destination’

Indian travel agents keep tourists away

Srinagar - Projection of Kashmir as a violence hit tourist destination allegedly by the tour operators from Indian states is hampering the influx of tourists to the Valley.

“It is really awful, the travel agents from other states are tarnishing Kashmir image by projecting it as violence hit region,” a tourism official who is posted ... read more