tourism: Quick Facts

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Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise • Nov. 5, 2026, 12:30 PM ET (The Guardian)

Plastic monster statue at Cox’s Bazar raises awareness of pollution • Nov. 1, 2026, 4:53 PM ET (Daily Star)

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Great Wall of China

Medieval manuscript illustration showing pilgrims in colorful robes, some on horseback and some walking, approaching the walled city of Canterbury with its cathedral in the background.

Monk at Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) pagoda

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India: pilgrimage

Cruise passengers browse colorful souvenir stalls under a covered walkway at the Point Seraphine cruise port in Castries, St. Lucia.

Luna Park, Coney Island

The resort town of Blackpool

Asbury Park, New Jersey

Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana beach

Take a guided tour of the Australian Outback, visiting the Undara lava tubes, Cobbold Gorge, and Agate Creek

See the efforts of Ms. Mass to show visitors the everyday life and culture of the Balinese people

Know how connecting flights contribute to the rapid growth in global connectivity

View the mesmerizing landscapes and skyline of the city of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Learn about medical tourism and clinical trials of stem cell treatment and the risk associated with it

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