Sri Lanka suffered a catastrophic economic crisis, but is it safe to travel there?
Sri Lanka has been rocked by a series of crises in the past two decades but locals are now urging tourists to return and enjoy its sights.
Hiker with only half a cup of water rescued from remote track where man was found dead a month ago
As Bron stood atop a ridge, trying to find her way back to the Larapinta Trail, all she could think about was the Victorian hiker whose body was retrieved from the same track only a month before.
Will and Michael have found a full life in country Australia. Can other millennials follow in their footsteps?
After swapping life in the city for sheep and a vegetable garden, the couple is running a thriving gin distillery. Demographers believe more people in their age bracket could make the move to country areas as lower property prices offer more opportunities.
New Mount Fuji visitor regulations imposed as Japan cracks down on excessive tourist activity
Japan's highest peak and iconic landmark Mount Fuji is now regulated through a new system of levies, time restrictions and visitor caps in a bid to curb an influx of tourists.
Riot-stricken New Caledonia is empty of travellers. Businesses hope it can regain its place as a Pacific tourism jewel
Blessed with pristine lagoons and coral reefs, New Caledonia was hoping to attract more Australian tourists. After civil unrest struck, businesses are now thinking about survival.
Iconic Alice Springs dry riverbed boat race cancelled after scramble for funding
It will be just the third year in more than six decades the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, which draws tourists from around the country, has not gone ahead.
Always wanted your own amusement park? There's one with a great view for sale
The heritage-listed amusement park on Sydney's harbour foreshore was acquired by an investment firm in 2007, and Luna Park CEO John Hughes says it is the right time to sell.
Forget the COVID years, international tourists are spending big and breaking records
Australia is proving a winner with international travellers, with new data showing they are staying longer and often spending more than before the pandemic.
As locals are being priced out of popular tourist towns, a radical solution is being proposed to help them stay
Could a cap-and-trade system help address the chronic housing shortages in popular tourist destinations around Australia?
At a Tasmanian restaurant, diners can barter home veggies for restaurant meals in regenerative tourism model
An armful of salad greens in exchange for a restaurant dinner is what's on offer for local backyard growers at a northern Tasmanian hub where 'ultra seasonal' is the fare.
Top Spanish tourist destination plans to scrap holiday rentals
Barcelona announced on Friday that it will bar apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, an unexpectedly drastic move as it seeks to rein-in soaring housing costs and make the city liveable for residents.
'Perfect weather, fishing's great' but where are the tourists?
It is supposed to be peak tourism season, but locals in small outback tourist towns have never seen it so quiet and are worried businesses won't survive.
What's a wave worth? Study finds surfing churns almost $3bn into the Australian economy each year
Researchers at the Australian National University have found the nation's surf breaks are worth a fortune to the economy as well as wave riders' wellbeing — and should be better protected as a result.
Rock art dating back 17,000 years nominated for World Heritage tentative listing
Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are elevated to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list, but experts warn what many regard a coup, could be a double-edged sword.
Visa-free travel for short trips to China will save Australians time and money but not everyone is happy
Under the new arrangement announced by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Australians will be able to travel to China for up to 15 days without the need to apply and pay for a visa, and for those looking to visit family the plan has been well received even though many details are still to emerge.
'Life will still go on' after successful Kabi Kabi native claim in south-east Queensland
Indigenous elders say a landmark native title claim in heavily urbanised and tourist destinations of south-east Queensland will not change the way people enjoy or live in the area.
Queensland has Australia's most hotel pool drownings. Hoteliers call lifesaving devices impractical
More than half of Australia's hotel pool drownings in the past decade happened in the Sunshine State where life rings, rescue tubes and defibrillators are not mandatory.
Australia set to become home to two new giant pandas, Chinese premier announces
Two new pandas are offered to Adelaide Zoo as beloved pair Wang Wang and Fu Ni are set to return to China in the coming months after 15 years in the southern hemisphere.
This planned luxury resort is endorsed by an Aussie celebrity, but do the residents of a relaxed, beachside city want it?
The coastal city of Hervey Bay, a three-and-a-half hour drive north of Brisbane, is known for being a popular retirement location, whose residents enjoy a slower pace of life. But that could all change if plans for a $400 million, 21-storey resort are approved.
It was once a rite of passage, but now a European summer holiday could be unattainable for young people
The cost of living's latest victim could be the Aussie gap year dream, but experts say there are still ways to backpack overseas on the cheap.
Australian premiers are vying to host King Charles and Queen Camilla, but one expert says this state will be hard to pass up
Luxury tropical island stays, quokka experiences, wine tours and opera performances are all being proposed for the king and queen's itinerary during their expected visit to Australia towards the end of the year.
Council decides to leave Robe's famous obelisk at the mercy of the sea
The local council in Robe, in South Australia's south-east, has decided to not spend ratepayers' money to investigate saving the town's famous obelisk from falling into the sea.
This new marine park has been compared to the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo. But will it bring tourists?
The West Australian government says its planned new marine park will be world-class. But among locals, opinion is split on whether it will deliver a promised tourism windfall.
Fast-acting father saves toddler from a dingo attack on popular Queensland island
The two-year-old boy was bitten on the thigh after an untagged female dingo charged at the family as they were leaving an inland lake on K'gari.
Canberra's Telstra Tower set to become a tourist attraction once again
Telstra and the ACT government are teaming up to work on a plan to refurbish and reopen Canberra's iconic Telstra Tower which has been closed to the public since 2021.