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Dark Tourism: Understanding The Attraction Of Death And Disaster
Why do tourists flock to sites of great atrocity? That’s the question at the heart of the Institute for Dark Tourism Research, a new academic center at the U.K.'s University of Central Lancashire.
travelTokyo Skytree: World’s Tallest Tower Opens In Japan [PHOTOS]
5 Hours agoThe 2,080-foot Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest freestanding tower, opened to the public on Tuesday.
newsTravel & Tourism Industry Driving Economic Recovery In The Americas: Report
May 21, 2012The WTTC argues that travel and tourism’s contribution to GDP is faster than most other sectors in the Americas and will grow by 3.6 percent over the next 10 years, a much faster rate than mining (1.5 percent), education (2 percent), chemicals (2.
newsMount Everest ‘Death Zone’ Claims Four In Deadly Weekend
May 21, 2012Four climbers were pronounced dead while returning from the summit of Mount Everest over the weekend, Nepali officials said. At least one other remains missing after a windstorm swept through the mountain on Saturday.
news2012 London Olympics: It’s Not Too Late To Find A Place To Sleep In London
May 17, 2012London will burst at the seams this summer as the world converges for the 2012 Olympic Games, but it's not too late to find a place to sleep in the British capital.
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Travel & Tourism Industry Driving Economic Recovery In The Americas: ReportMay 21, 2012The WTTC argues that travel and tourism’s contribution to GDP is faster than most other sectors in the Americas and will grow by 3.
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‘One Day On Earth’ Debuts Worldwide, Offers Time Capsule Of Our LivesApr 21, 2012Earth Day is this Sunday, and audiences in more than 160 countries across the globe will gather to screen director Kyle Ruddick...
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Where in the World (54th Edition)May 16, 2012This is the 54th round of our weekly world trivia game at IBTraveler. Do you think you know the world pretty well? Prove it!.
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