La Grande-Motte, créée dans les années 1960 pour répondre aux congés payés, se renouvelle en valorisant son architecture d'avant-garde et en limitant la voiture, tout en restant une destination populaire avec plus de 6,4 millions de nuitées annuelles.
En pleine saison touristique, des incendies en Gironde et dans les Landes ont entraîné l'évacuation de 40 000 personnes. Le ministre de l'Intérieur a confirmé ces opérations. L'article détaille les ordres d'évacuation préfectoraux et les risques encourus par ceux qui refusent de quitter leur logement, incluant des sanctions administratives, pénales et civiles.
Des incendies "XXL" en Gironde et dans les Landes ont ravagé plus de 10 000 hectares et entraîné l'évacuation de 40 000 personnes au Cap Ferret, ainsi que 23 000 personnes près de Biscarosse. La France a activé le mécanisme de protection civile de l'UE pour obtenir des renforts aériens.
Edinburgh has implemented Scotland's first tourist tax, a 5% levy on overnight stays, aiming to raise £50m annually for city improvements like housing and policing. The charge, capped at five nights, faces concerns over uniformity and impact on local visitors.
While on a business trip in Yunnan, China, Chen Jie helped a Taiwanese tourist, Fei, take photos. During their casual conversation, they discovered they shared the same ancestral hometown, Puyuan, leading to the realization that they were long-lost relatives.
Edinburgh has become Scotland's first city to implement a 5% overnight tourist tax, capped at five nights, effective Friday. The levy aims to raise £50m annually for local improvements, but faces concerns over visitor deterrence and administrative complexity.
Spain declared its first national emergency for wildfires, evacuating over 10,000 residents as an intense heatwave fuels destructive blazes. France also requested EU assistance for a major fire near Bordeaux, forcing 40,000 evacuations, highlighting southern Europe's escalating wildfire crisis.
La préfecture a ordonné l'évacuation de 195 chalets au VVF Lège-Cap-Ferret le 23 juillet. Vacanciers et personnel ont été évacués par route et mer, certains trouvant refuge dans des salles communales, tandis que des habitants aidaient les pompiers.
Brutal heat and a marine heatwave in southern Europe have triggered intense wildfires in France and Spain, forcing approximately 30,000 people, including thousands of tourists, to evacuate. Authorities in both countries are deploying resources as record-breaking temperatures and land burned exacerbate the crisis.
Two Indian tourists, Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai and Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, were arrested at Singapore's Changi Airport for stealing a $154,000 diamond from Dianochge Diamonds Jewelry. They swapped the 4.95-carat diamond with a counterfeit gem. Mangroliya was sentenced to over two years in jail.
London's top police officer, Sir Mark Rowley, and Mayor Sadiq Khan claim rival states like Iran and Russia, along with competing cities and Maga influencers, are deliberately amplifying online content portraying London as dangerous despite significant crime reductions. This comes amidst a debate over the Met's use of live facial recognition technology.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism launched the 'Dubai Invite' scheme, offering residents benefits worth over 3,000 AED to attract friends and family, aiming to revive tourism numbers that plummeted after the city was drawn into the US-Israel war on Iran, leading to hotel vacancies and revenue declines.
Over 20,000 people have evacuated due to intense wildfires on France's Atlantic coast, exacerbated by a record-breaking marine heatwave in the Mediterranean and extreme temperatures across southern Europe. Firefighters battle the blaze near Bordeaux as an investigation into its cause begins.
Over 10,000 people evacuated in southwestern France due to a rapid wildfire near Bordeaux, while Spain battles one of its largest blazes on record, burning 32,000 hectares. Southern Europe faces widespread wildfires and heatwaves, with Italy, Greece, and Cyprus also affected, and the UK experiencing prolonged dry weather.
Wildfires in France's Gironde region have led to 12,000 evacuations and destroyed 3,400 hectares. Fires also rage in Spain and Italy, with firefighter deaths reported in Sicily and near Bordeaux. Temperatures are rising, exacerbating the situation across southern Europe.
Over 10,000 people evacuated from southwestern France due to a rapid wildfire near Bordeaux, while other blazes rage across Spain, Italy, and Greece, fueled by heatwaves, prompting calls for climate action from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
New data from the Metropolitan Police shows a significant drop in neighbourhood crime and homicides in London, with the Mayor attributing success to record police funding and the Violence Reduction Unit. The report aims to counter online disinformation portraying London as a "lawless" city.
Un incendie virulent au nord du bassin d'Arcachon en Gironde a déjà ravagé 2 000 hectares et entraîné l'évacuation de près de 12 000 habitants et touristes. Les pompiers luttent contre la progression rapide des flammes, avec une piste accidentelle évoquée pour l'origine.
Dunedin, New Zealand, is seeing hotels book out two years ahead of a total solar eclipse on July 22, 2028, the first in the region in over 850 years, expected to attract 35,000 visitors and boost tourism.
The 3,400-year-old tomb of Amenhotep III, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs, has reopened to the public after two decades of restoration. Located in the Valley of the Kings, the site's reopening on October 4, 2025, precedes the Grand Egyptian Museum's debut, aiming to boost tourism.
Winter tourism in Western Australia's south, including Denmark, Albany, and Augusta, is facing a significant downturn. Businesses report fewer visitors and reduced revenue due to global economic uncertainty, rising fuel prices, and cost-of-living pressures, impacting accommodation and whale-watching operators.
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican tourist with a valid visa, died in Florida after being struck by a truck while fleeing federal immigration officers. His death, the third in a week involving ICE encounters, has prompted the Mexican government to request a review of migrant deaths.
A Seoul AI Foundation report, using SK Telecom and Google Maps data, indicates foreign tourists are increasingly exploring traditional markets and hiking spots in Seoul. Dongdaemun Design Plaza saw a 12.1% visitor increase in 2025, with Mount Acha and Gwangjang Market also growing. Myeongdong and N Seoul Tower recorded the highest daily foreign populations.
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican national with a valid tourist visa, died after being struck by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine, Florida, while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. His wife confirmed he was visiting the U.S. and had a return flight, with a probe launched into the incident.
