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Tourism in Lapland, Norhern Finland

EDS. NOTE, MORE INFORMATION ADDED TO THE CAPTION (back to Great Britain): Tourists, mainly travelling back to Great Britain, guided by TUI tourist guide at the Ivalo Airport in Ivalo, Lapland on December 18th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tourism in Lapland, Norhern Finland

Tourists, mainly travelling to Great Britain, guided by TUI tourist guide at the Ivalo Airport in Ivalo, Lapland on December 18th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

STORY: Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel company TUI STORYLINE: Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that Türkiye aims to attract 80 million foreign tourists annually within the next four years, aspiring to become one of the top three foreign tourist destinations globally. Currently, Türkiye ranks fourth. Türkiye's ambitious tourism plans are crucial for its economy, which relies heavily on tourism revenue. The nation welcomes millions of foreign visitors each year, providing vital income amid significant economic challenges. "This goal is attainable, but Türkiye has work to

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Traditional Chinese medicine gains increasing recognition in New Zealand

STORY: Traditional Chinese medicine gains increasing recognition in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: HEALTH/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances 2. various of activities STORYLINE: Patting the armpit and the elbow crease, stretching and yawning, hundreds of New Zealanders immersed themselves in a series of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) activities in Christchurch, New Zealand on Sunday. Wang Lepeng, associate professor from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, explained to the audience why to do the pattings and knockings: "The liver likes you patting the armpit and stretching and yawning, and the heart likes knocking the elbow crease." Local resident Felicity Smith experienced acupuncture treatment, tui na massage therapy and some TCM exercises at the "Chinese Language plus Traditional Chinese Medicine" lecture and exhibition held at the central library of Christchurch, the largest city in New Zeal

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Turkish tourism industry insider optimistic about 2024

STORY: Turkish tourism industry insider optimistic about 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourist attractions in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel giant TUI STORYLINE: A tourism professional said that Türkiye's critical tourism industry ended 2023 on a high note, breaking foreign arrivals and income records, and he expected a buoyant new season in 2024. Kaan Sahinalp, the Türkiye representative of German travel giant TUI told Xinhua in a recent interview that 70 million foreign travellers are projected for 2024. He said that the industry, which employs 3 million people in the country all year around, needs to provide sustainable and effective services to make Türkiye a reliable destination in the world. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel giant TUI "While official data has not been published yet, revenues for

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Cruise Liner Tui Discovery 2 In Toulon

The TUI cruise liner Tui Discovery 2 (formerly Marella Discovery 2) will call at Toulon, France on 30 July 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Cruise Liner Tui Discovery 2 In Toulon

The TUI cruise liner Tui Discovery 2 (formerly Marella Discovery 2) will call at Toulon, France on 30 July 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Cruise Liner Tui Discovery 2 In Toulon

View from the harbour of the La Goelette building designed by urban architect Serge Mikélian in 1962 in Toulon, France on 30 July 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Cruise Liner Tui Discovery 2 In Toulon

The TUI cruise liner Tui Discovery 2 (formerly Marella Discovery 2) will call at Toulon, France on 30 July 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Cruise Liner Tui Discovery 2 In Toulon

The TUI cruise liner Tui Discovery 2 (formerly Marella Discovery 2) will call at Toulon, France on 30 July 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Cruise Liner Tui Discovery 2 In Toulon

The TUI cruise liner Tui Discovery 2 (formerly Marella Discovery 2) will call at Toulon, France on 30 July 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Türkiye expects to boost tourism industry in summer

STORY: Türkiye expects to boost tourism industry in summer DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at Antalya Airport (Courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of tourists in coastal parts of Türkiye 3. various of tourists at Cappadocia 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye Representative of German Travel Giant TUI 5. various of people at an exchange office in Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye Representative of German Travel Giant TUI STORYLINE: Türkiye is looking forward to tapping into key summer tourism industry revenues to prop up its ailing economy as foreign tourists begin to flow to sunny Turkish holiday resorts, industry professionals said. Each year, this crucial industry, which employs 2.6 million workers, generates billions of U.S. dollars, offering much-needed respite for the national economy. Türkiye's tourism income jumped to 46.3 billion dollars in 2022, a surge of over 50 percent from 30

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Türkiye's weak lira boosts tourists, revenues

STORY: Türkiye's weak lira boosts tourists, revenues DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hot air balloons and Cappadocia 2. tourists at the beaches of Türkiye 3. tourists at the old city center of Amasra, Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German tourism giant TUI STORYLINE: Helped by a weakening currency, Türkiye's crucial tourism industry is recording a robust post-pandemic rebound. Tourism revenues are vital to the economy as the government's economic program focuses on flipping the current account deficits to a surplus, prioritizing exports, production and investments, and aiming to curb inflation. The number of foreign visitors arriving in Türkiye climbed 88 percent year on year from January through October this year to 39.1 million, on pace to match the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. The rebound has also been driven by a major leap in demand from Europe as the European continent grapples with an ene

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Japan beat Romania 18-13 in rugby test match

BUCHAREST, Romania - Japan's Hendrik Tui (L in up) reaches for the ball in a lineout during the first half of an international rugby test match against Romania at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania, on Nov. 15, 2014. Japan won 18-13.

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PUSHING HANDS

PUSHING HANDS aka TUI SHOU DEB SNYDER, SILHUNG LUNG Date: 1992

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PUSHING HANDS

PUSHING HANDS aka TUI SHOU SILHUNG LUNG Date: 1992

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Goromaru on bench, Tui at flanker in Reds' Super Rugby opener

Hendrik Tui (L) of the Reds runs with the ball during practice in Brisbane, Australia, on Feb. 25, 2016. Tui has been handed a start as a flanker for the Reds' Super Rugby opener on Feb. 27 against the Waratahs, while Japan teammate Ayumu Goromaru was named on the bench. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goromaru on bench, Tui at flanker in Reds' Super Rugby opener

Reds fullback Ayumu Goromaru holds the ball during practice in Brisbane, Australia, on Feb. 25, 2016. Goromaru was named on the bench for the Reds' Super Rugby opener on Feb. 27 against the Waratahs, while Japan teammate Hendrik Tui has been handed a start as a flanker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan keep quarterfinal dream alive with clinical win over Samoa

(From L) Japan's Hitoshi Ono, Amanaki Mafi, Fumiaki Tanaka, Kosei Ono and Hendrik Tui celebrate after beating Samoa 26-5 in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on Oct. 3, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan forward Tui makes try in rugby test match against Uruguay

Loose forward Hendrik Tui (C) of Japan makes the opening try in the first half to set the stage for the country's 30-8 win over Uruguay in a rugby union test match at Level 5 Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 22, 2015, ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England starting in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tui joins Leitch in snubbing Japan's Super Rugby side

Photo taken Feb. 15, 2015, shows Hendrik Tui running with the ball for Suntory Sungoliath against Kobe Kobelco Steelers at the national rugby championships at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo. Suntory said on July 30 that Tui has decided to re-sign with the Queensland Rugby Union and play for the Reds next season. He is the second high-profile player to snub Japan's new Super Rugby team, following Michael Leitch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Japan players James Moore (L) and Hendrik Tui attend a press conference in Toyota, central Japan, on Oct. 3, 2019, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan players (from L) Koo Ji Won, Hendrik Tui and Isileli Nakajima train in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2019, ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's World Cup squad

Photo taken Aug. 10, 2019, shows Hendrik Tui playing for Japan in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against the United States in Fuji. Tui was named to the host country's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad on Aug. 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Hendrik Tui (R) of Japan runs with the ball during the second half of a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against the United States on Aug. 10, 2019, at ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan training

New Zealand-born Japan rugby players Hendrik Tui (front L) and Michael Leitch (front R) practice with teammates during national team training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 12, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Rugby World Cup team parade in Tokyo

(From R) Kazuki Himeno, Shota Horie, Koo Ji Won, Hendrik Tui and other members of Japan's Rugby World Cup team parade through Tokyo's Marunouchi business district on Dec. 11, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Hendrik Tui of Japan scores a try in the second half of a match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Hendrik Tui of Japan runs with the ball en route to scoring a try in the first half of a match against New Zealand at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 3, 2018. Japan lost 69-31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Hendrik Tui (8) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a match against New Zealand at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 3, 2018. Japan lost 69-31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Hendrik Tui (bottom C) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a match against New Zealand at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 3, 2018. Japan lost 69-31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Hendrik Tui (C) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a match against New Zealand at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 3, 2018. Japan lost 69-31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo