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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Tourists

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Up to 100,000 landslides in New Zealand as rescuers airlift stranded tourists
It is estimated the earthquake repair bill will reach billions of dollars.
Man posed for photos while tourists had belongings stolen by accomplices
Brian Clarke (31) was later identified by gardaí from the photographs on the camera.
Gardaí investigating after four tourists attacked by gang in Dublin city
One of the victims received a serious eye injury as a result of the attack.
Hotels evacuated as wildfires hit Portugal's tourist Algarve region
The Algarve, which is known for its sandy beaches and golf courses, is one of Europe’s top vacation spots.
Ireland is the 20th most touristy country in the world
Four in every hundred people in Ireland are tourists.
6,000 drug needles found in tiny Dublin city centre park every year
A special needle disposal bin has been placed in the park to help combat the problem.
Thieves use teargas to rob Chinese tourists near Paris
Thefts from Chinese tourists in Paris are increasing.
12 things about Ireland that tourists just don't get
Attention, tourists.
These 'Dublin Champions' are tasked with ensuring tourists enjoy the capital
A group of 80 specially trained tourism workers are now ready to be let loose in Dublin.
How many tourists were attacked in Ireland last year? It's the week in numbers
Plus: When will Dublin Airport’s new runway be completed?
Disappointed? Here's how Temple Bar tourists felt about the pubs being closed...
Some had just heard about the ban. Others had made their own preparations.
Tourists arrested after stripping naked for photos at Machu Picchu
The two men were reportedly charged with moral misconduct. after being detained by guards.
Teenager critically injured as helicopter crashes at Hawaii tourist spot
A tourist who captured footage of the crash said the helicopter was “essentially coming straight at us”.
These north Dublin attractions will be highlighted with a new tourism trail
Members of the public will be encouraged to rediscover the rich cultural heritage of Dublin’s northside.
'I thought I would bleed to death': Tourist recalls Egyptian hotel attack
Police shot dead one of the assailants and badly wounded the other.
Tourism Ireland hopes this video will send Star Wars fans flocking to Skellig Michael
“We were just blown away by it, it’s an extraordinary place.”
Thousands of tourism jobs predicted, but we don't have enough hotels to cope with growth
Tourism in Ireland is worth over €7 billion for the first time ever.
China is naming and shaming tourists who behave badly
The government has grown concerned about the negative impact on China’s image stemming from numerous incidents of bad behavior by Chinese tourists.
Drum roll please: These are the top tourist towns in Ireland
Did your area make the cut?
12 things Irish people need tourists to understand
Listen up.
Tom Clonan: Who? How? Why? Figuring out the Russian plane crash
The Russian plane crash on the Sinai Peninsula has a lot in common with other bombings, writes columnist Tom Clonan.
David Cameron to call Putin to explain his fears that plane was bombed
Thousands have been stranded after flights to and from Sharm el Sheikh were cancelled over bomb fears
26 views to make you dream of Dublin
Lonely Planet is telling people to come to Dublin. And here’s why…
British women found dead after going for late-night swim in Spain
The women were 33 and 36 years old.
Bus with 22 tourists on board crashes in Donegal
None of the tourists were injured in the crash.
Public warned to avoid 'unsafe area' as teams search for missing couple
A multi-agency search for the Japanese couple was launched after they failed to return to their car.
Search for Japanese couple missing in Clare wound down for night
The pair failed to return to their car on Saturday and missed their flight out of Shannon yesterday.
Thai police release photos of Bangkok bombing suspect
Earlier today there was a second explosion in the capital. No injuries have been reported.
These six Irish destinations have been listed on Lonely Planet’s must-see sights of all time
Sites in Meath, Clare, Tipperary and Antrim all got on the list.
Open thread: Where is your favourite place in Ireland to go on holidays?
More people are choosing to stay in Ireland for their main holiday. Where should they go?
These remote Irish spots are about to make it to Google Street View
Google is lending its Google Trekker to Fáilte Ireland (nice of them…).
Poll: Would you recommend Ireland as a tourist destination?
It’s a popular destination – does it live up to the hype?
Millions of Chinese people will soon hear about how great Ireland is
There could be an influx of visitors from the Asian country.
A Rathfarnham pub's 'rules' went down a storm on the internet
“Persons drinking a pint of Guinness before it has fully settled will be immediately barred.”
This is the man the Islamic State claims was responsible for Tunisia attack
In a statement, the terrorist group said it had targeted ‘dens of fornication, vice and apostasy’.
Annoying tourist demonstrates exactly why you don't mess with the Queen's Guard
I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
Homeless tour guides show tourists what Drogheda has to offer
The walking tours programme has trained people are are homeless or previously lived on the streets to help give them more independence.
These tourists failed miserably at reading Father Ted quotes in Irish accents
Dreadful effort.
Man suspected of selling deadly heroin to tourists turns himself in
At least 20 tourists were made ill and three died after snorting white heroin sold to them as cocaine.
Tragic scenes in Temple Bar as tourists realise the pubs are closed
Would somebody not tell them?