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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the fountain dei Quattro Fiumi (of the four rivers) in piazza Navona are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Van

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the fountain dei Quattro Fiumi (of the four rivers) in piazza Navona are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Van

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the statues of angels on the Ponte Sant’Angelo are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the statues of angels on the Ponte Sant’Angelo are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the fountain del Pantheon are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the statues of angels on the Ponte Sant’Angelo are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the Palazzo Farnese and the fountains of the piazza Farnese are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/A

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the facade of the monumental Palace of Justice are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the statues of angels on the Ponte Sant’Angelo are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the fountain dei Quattro Fiumi (of the four rivers) in piazza Navona are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Van

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the fountain del Moro in piazza Navona are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the fountain del Moro in piazza Navona are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Works of restoration of the statues of angels on the Ponte Sant’Angelo are underway in Rome, Italy on July 2024. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bring in 2025 some 32 million tourists and pilgrims to Rome and has already brought months of headaches to Romans. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Keukenhof park celebrates 75th anniversary

STORY: Dutch Keukenhof park celebrates 75th anniversary SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: LISSE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting the Keukenhof park in Lisse, the Netherlands 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARY ROSE BUGTO, Visitor STORYLINE: The Keukenhof park opened its doors to the public on Thursday in Lisse, the Netherlands, also celebrating its 75th anniversary with millions of beautiful flowers and colorful performances. The park first opened its doors in 1950 and has since developed into a popular destination for tourists from home and abroad. Covering an area of 32 hectares, the Keukenhof park holds its famous flower exhibition from March to May every year. This year it will be open for about eight weeks, with more than 7 million bulb flowers showcasing over 1,600 varieties, including more than 800 varieties of tulips. The organizers are expecting 1.4 million visitors from around the world. SOUNDBITE (English): M

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Beijing to welcome 12.8 million tourists during upcoming holiday

STORY: Beijing to welcome 12.8 million tourists during upcoming holiday DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at scenic spots in Beijing STORYLINE: Beijing is set to experience a tourism boom during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, which will last from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, with more than 12.8 million people expected to visit the city. It is estimated that the number of visitors to the Chinese capital during the holiday will be up 60.8 percent year on year, or up 21.9 percent from the 2019 pre-COVID figure. About 5.5 million of those visitors will travel from other parts of China, up 192.4 percent year on year, said Zhou Weimin, an official of the Beijing municipal bureau of culture and tourism, during a Tuesday press conference. The city will organize more than 2,000 cultural activities for holiday visitors, including several classic and popular dramas and operas that will be staged. Publ

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Hukou Waterfall enters summer flood season in north China

STORY: Hukou Waterfall enters summer flood season in north China DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: LINFEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hukou Waterfall STORYLINE: Due to the increase in the rainfall in the upper reaches of the Yellow River recently, the water flow of the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River has expanded significantly. The flow rate has reached 1,800 cubic meters per second, showing a magnificent view of the waterfall group and attracting many tourists. The Hukou Waterfall, located on the border area between north China's Shanxi and northwest China's Shaanxi provinces, is the second-largest waterfall in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Linfen, China. (XHTV)

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Number of int'l tourists to Cambodia's Angkor rises 543 pct in H1

STORY: Number of int'l tourists to Cambodia's Angkor rises 543 pct in H1 DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Angkor Archeological Park (file) 2. various of tourists visiting the Angkor Archeological Park (file) 3. aerial view of the Angkor Archeological Park (file) STORYLINE: Cambodia's famed Angkor Archeological Park received 385,769 foreign visitors in the first half of this year, up 543 percent from only 59,983 in the same period last year, said a press statement on Wednesday. The ancient park earned 17.87 million U.S. dollars in revenue from ticket sales during the January-June period this year, up 638 percent from 2.42 million dollars in the same period last year, said the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's statement. In June alone, the park greeted 41,012 foreigners, making 1.8 million dollars in revenue from ticket sales, the statement added. Located in northwest Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archeological Park, in

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NE China's border city sees cross-border trade recovery

STORY: NE China's border city sees cross-border trade recovery DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of northeast China's Hunchun City 2. various of Russian tourists 3. various of Hunchun railway port and Hunchun port 4. various of Hunchun Northeast Asia Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park STORYLINE: Hunchun, a border city in northeast China's Jilin Province, has seen cross-border trade recovery since it resumed passenger services with Russia early this year. Hunchun is located at China's border with Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. To boost cross-border economic rebound, the local government has further improved the coordination with departments including railway and customs to facilitate customs clearance. The Hunchun Comprehensive Bonded Zone has been actively creating a favorable environment for automobile export. Since the beginning of this year, more than 5,000 vehicles have been exported here, with

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Namibia welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group in three years

STORY: Namibia welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group in three years DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the arrival of Chinese tourist group 2 various of the welcoming ceremony 3 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese tourist STORYLINE: Namibia welcomed the first group of tourists from China over the past three years on Friday evening following the disruption of travel by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 20 tourists who departed from Hangzhou city in southeastern China made their first stop in neighbouring Zimbabwe, where they visited the Victoria Falls, one of the many world wonders before proceeding to Namibia. Namibia, like the rest of the world, was adversely affected by the pandemic and the government in February stressed the need to revive its tourism sector. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese tourist "I am very excited, because we have been preparing for this tour for three years, and our wish is to explore this mysterious country, because China and Namibia a

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India's tourism industry bounces back with increase in foreign visitors

STORY: India's tourism industry bounces back with increase in foreign visitors DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of tourists STORYLINE: The Indian tourism sector has received a much-needed boost with an increase in foreign tourist arrivals. According to data from the Bureau of Immigration, the number of foreign tourists who visited India in 2022 was 6.19 million, as compared to 1.52 million in the year 2021. This increase in foreign tourists is seen as a sign of revival after the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic, India had seen 10.93 million foreign tourist arrivals in the year 2019. The Indian government has taken several initiatives to boost tourism and increase foreign tourist arrivals. The federal government has been providing financial assistance to local governments for the development of tourism-related infrastructure. This is aimed at providing a better experience for visitors and promoting tourism i

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Resumption of China's outbound travel to boost Malaysia's GDP: economists

STORY: Resumption of China's outbound travel to boost Malaysia's GDP: economists DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur streets 2. various of Kuala Lumpur airport 3. various of Chinese tourists in Thailand 4. various of Kuala Lumpur streets 5. various of Chinese tourists in Thailand STORYLINE: The effect of stronger tourism activity due to the resumption of China's outbound travel could boost Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) by at least 1 percentage point. The remark was made by UOB Global Economics & Market Research on Friday. According to the research house's economists, the boost will further support their baseline GDP growth forecast for Malaysia of 4 percent for 2023. The economists said the global tourism sector is expected to make a big leap forward this year as China has eased domestic restrictions since Jan. 8 this year. They highlighted that more than 32 million Chinese travelers visited Southeast Asia before

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Chinese tourism highlighted at Int'l tourism fair FITUR

STORY: Chinese tourism highlighted at Int'l tourism fair FITUR DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism fair and Chinese tourists arriving at Madrid airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ARNOLDO FERRER, Jiangsu Culture and Tourism Commercial Office in Spain 3. various of the tourism fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): BONET JORGE, President of Fundacion Aula de Cine Collection 5. various of the tourism fair 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): VANESA ZAMORA, Visitor 7. various of Chinese tourists 8. various of cityscape in Madrid STORYLINE: Chinese tourism has intrigued many visitors of the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2023, which is being held in the Spanish capital Madrid from Jan. 18 to 22. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ARNOLDO FERRER, Jiangsu Culture and Tourism Commercial Office in Spain "I find it satisfying that people from China can come and can exchange ideas with other people here in Spain, for example." Many countries have opened their doors to Chin

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Japan's Ambassador Okubo speaks of release of hostages

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Ambassador to Greece Motoi Okubo tells reporters at the Japanese Embassy in Athens on the night of Nov. 4 that all 33 Japanese -- 32 tourists and a tour conductor -- were released unharmed about eight and a half hours after they had been taken hostage by a Greek gunman.

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Spain's tourism industry continues to improve in June

STORY: Spain's tourism industry continues to improve in June DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Spain 2. various of views of Malaga, south of Spain STORYLINE: Spain welcomed 7.5 million international visitors in June as Spain edges closer to pre-pandemic levels in its biggest and most important economic sector, according to the monthly survey published by the Spanish Statistical Institute (INE) on Tuesday. The United Kingdom was the main source country of tourists coming to Spain in the first six months of the year. The Balearic Islands continued to be the most popular destination in June, followed by Catalonia and Andalusia in the south of the country. During the summer season, the Spainish government expects tourist arrivals to reach 90 percent of the pre-pandemic level. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-HOT WEATHER

(220712) -- LONDON, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists walk in Parliament Square in London, Britain, July 11, 2022. London is currently experiencing a heatwave as temperature hit a high of 32 degrees Celsius in west London on Monday. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)

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Over 15,000 tourists visit Afghan Herat province in 9 months

STORY: Over 15,000 tourists visit Afghan Herat province in 9 months DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Kabulvarious of tourist attractions in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 15,000 local and foreign tourists have visited historical monuments and cultural heritages in the western Herat province over the past nine months, head of the province tourism department Wahidullah Sultani said Monday. In addition to Afghans from across the war-torn country, many foreign tourists from India, Pakistan, Iran and Spain have paid visits to Herat and toured the historical sites, the official added. The number of tourists visiting Herat has been on a constant rise, Sultani said, adding that the administration would do its best to attract more tourists to the country. As the number of tourists visiting Afghanistan has decreased, the Taliban-run administration since its takeover in mid-August 2021 has promised to facilitate a conducive environme

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English-speaking taxi service begins in Osaka

A driver (C) leads foreign tourists to her taxi at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on July 30, 2015. Following an increase in foreign visitors in Osaka, taxi operators started an English-language service the same day. So far, 32 taxi drivers have qualified to provide the service, jointly run by the tourism ministry. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Ambassador Okubo speaks of release of hostages

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Ambassador to Greece Motoi Okubo tells reporters at the Japanese Embassy in Athens on the night of Nov. 4 that all 33 Japanese -- 32 tourists and a tour conductor -- were released unharmed about eight and a half hours after they had been taken hostage by a Greek gunman.