Economy Minister Conor Murphy has met with the NI Tourism Alliance (NITA) to discuss concerns about the introduction of the British Government Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme. Minister meets with the NI Tourism Alliance Minister Murphy said: “Tourism is performing extremely well with the number of external overnight visitors quadrupling between 1998 and 2019. Seamless […]
Eléonore Vern reveals that she ‘died twice’ during her severely premature birth. She failed to breathe for eight minutes, an event that caused lasting neurological damage and partial cerebral paralysis and which means Eléonore uses a wheelchair. The sophrology relaxation therapist lives in Lyon (Rhône-Alpes) but was born and grew up in Montpellier (Hérault) and […]
While you can plan your own camping road trip itinerary and use it as a chance to visit places you’ve always wanted to, there are some classic road trip destinations people flock to year after year. One of the most iconic road trip destinations in the UK is the North Coast 500. Clocking in at […]
Travellers are racing to see parts of the world that could soon vanish forever due to the effects of climate change, in a trend known as “last-chance tourism”. Travel and tourism is responsible for between 8% and 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2021 report from the World Travel and Tourism Council. As […]
The travel landscape couldn’t look more different in 2023 compared to three years ago when borders were beginning to shut. Many countries have since relaxed their Covid-related travel restrictions, dropping the requirements for pre-departure testing and quarantine on arrival. But not everywhere has returned to normal — some countries still continue to ban travellers who […]
A dad’s Sunday morning suggestion led to his son embarking on a successful golfing career. Lewis Forsyth, from Southport, was at home one Sunday morning in 2020 with little to do when his dad Andy came up with an idea. Andy, 49, originally from Formby, told the ECHO: “It was during lockdown. They let you […]
In 2024, tourism across the globe is “well on track” to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to projections by UN Tourism. Global conflicts and natural disasters, ranging from a series of coups across Africa to catastrophic earthquakes in the Middle East affected international travel patterns throughout 2023. Still, international tourist arrivals reached 87% of pre-pandemic […]
14 Best Luggage Brands of 2024, Tested and Reviewed by Experts <p>Each piece of luggage is evaluated by experts in the Lab as well as consumer testers on the go. In the Lab, we look at factors like durability, ease of use and more. We also pack each suitcase with a standard load to see […]
The best travel cameras have to do one crucial thing: be better than your phone. After all, your phone is almost certainly going to be in your pocket anyway – and it’s almost certainly got a great camera. That means the best travel cameras need to combine compactness with image quality, advanced features with simple operation, […]
Some businesses have gone as far as self-imposing taxes for what they say is the good of the planet. Maple Leaf Adventures, an expedition cruise line operating along Canada’s British Columbia coast, has joined other operators to collect a C$200 sustainability fee per passenger. “This is a ‘representative amount’ but not nearly the true actual […]
