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SC - Beach foundation calls IOP parking plan unconstitutional; city leaders respond

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — Isle of Palms (IOP) city leaders and members of the public continue to clash on the issue of public parking.

Coastwide
Tourism

USA - US cities charting a course to restrict cruise ships from ports — here’s what it could mean for our coasts

Coastal cities across the United States are making waves in sustainable tourism. In a united front, cities in Florida, Maine, Alaska, and California are pushing to restrict or outright ban cruise ships from their ports.

Mid-Atlantic
Tourism

NC - Tourism at a crossroads on the Outer Banks

This installment examines the connection between tourism and the environmental stewardship of the area’s natural treasures.

International
Tourism

Bangladesh - Business in the beach town: Transformation over the years

With a continuous cycle of innovation and adaptation, the economic landscape of Cox’s Bazar has undergone a profound transformation over the past five decades. Now, on the cusp of another transformative chapter, Cox’s Bazar is entering a new phase of growth with the launch of a rail network, promising to further unlock the town’s economic potential

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - County tourism officials not worried about proposed manatee reclassification

Federal wildlife officials will consider re-classifying manatees from a threatened to an endangered species, citing the loss of seagrass that serves as a key food source for the animals.

Hawaii & Alaska
Tourism

HI - Lahaina residents ask governor to delay reopening to tourists

Lahaina, Hawaii, residents are asking Gov. Josh Green (D) for more time before reopening West Maui to tourism, which he is planning to do this weekend.

International
Tourism

World - Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different – here’s how

Holidays are making a comeback after several years of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Nearly 4 billion passengers boarded international flights in 2022, up from fewer than 2 billion in 2020. Recent research suggests that people are likely to continue travelling more in 2023 and beyond.

Southeast
Tourism

FL - Tourism down? Decline of visitors to Volusia marks 5 straight months

A red-hot visitor influx at the World’s Most Famous Beach over the past two summers continued to cool in July.

International
Tourism

Italy - Venice faces possible UNESCO downgrade as it struggles to manage mass tourism, new city entrance fee considered

VENICE, Italy (AP) — A scowling gondoliere ferrying sightseers 10 at a time across the mouth of Venice's Grand Canal scolds passengers to sit still and frets over being shorted the bargain 2-euro fare.

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - Five years after Hurricane Michael, cities hit hardest enjoy record tourism

MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — The scars are less visible now. Kimberly Shoaf recalls an unaware tourist recently asking her about the vacant lots along the beach. Ignorance may indeed be bliss, but it's something she'll never enjoy here.