China has kicked off one of its first long post-pandemic holidays, and an industrial town with cheap barbecue is so popular that authorities are telling people to go elsewhere

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Tourists enjoy a barbecue feast at a gourmet marketplace during the five-day May Day Holiday on April 29, 2023 in Zibo, Shandong Province of China. (
Tourists across China are traveling to Zibo, a city in east China, for its local barbecue sticks.

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'Show us your Regina': Canadian city pulls tourism campaign after facing backlash for sexualizing its name

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Protesters called for Tourism Regina CEO Tim Reid and Regina Mayor Sandra Masters to resign after the rebrand bungle.

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Gen Zers are basing their travel plans on where TV shows like 'The White Lotus' are set

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There's been a boom in bookings for the hotels in Hawaii and Italy "The White Lotus" was filmed at.

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Saudi Arabia has announced a new airline to bring in tourists as it tries to attract 100 million visitors to the kingdom by 2030

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Saudi Arabia is establishing a new national airline called Riyadh Air to help boom tourism.
Saudi Arabia is establishing a new national airline called Riyadh Air in another attempt to boost tourism.

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Hong Kong is giving out 500,000 free plane tickets. I tried to get one as a Singapore resident and ended up stuck in a waiting room behind 50,000 people.

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Cathay Pacific plans on the runway at Hong Kong airport.
Residents in Thailand and Singapore snapped up free round-trip tickets to Hong Kong from Cathay Pacific in a promotion to boost the city's tourism after three years of COVID-19 isolation.

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A fat cat has become the top-rated tourist attraction in a Polish city with a perfect 5-star average on Google Maps

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A black-and-white cat in a street in Poland with colourful buildings on either side
A local animal charity asked Gacek's fans not to give him any more snacks.

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Progress Shark, a 32-foot model of a great white wearing a rainbow leotard, is the breakout star of WorldPride in Sydney, Australia

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People look at the model of a great white shark, which is decorated with a rainbow sleeve
The Australian Museum said it's "blown away by all of the love" being shown for Progress Shark.

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Hotels in St Petersburg told to offer noodle stations as part of Russia's plan to lure more Chinese tourists

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Chinese tourists wearing masks take pictures of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia
Chinese tourists at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.

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Hong Kong is offering free flights to tourists across the globe, following years of COVID restrictions

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Taking a secret 'hush trip' could help with burnout — but might land your company a surprise tax bill

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