The Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands football grand final will go ahead tomorrow, but will be restricted to local spectators only because of coronavirus concerns, authorities say.

A new video from the Ecologist Film Unit shows how baby elephants are being smuggled into Thailand from Burma for tourism.

floating bridge is described as "a magnificent piece of engineering."

But not all locals are happy, saying the mayor is treating the city like a theme park.

The city hopes to combat overtourism by getting visitors off the beaten track and doing more useful things.

Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.

After all, who wouldn't want a glass of "pure glacial water filtered through lava"?

Everyone is talking about "overtourism" these days. I was recently part of the problem.

And that's not a bad thing.

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is working on a tie-up between hospitality provider Airbnb and locals for offering home-stay to tourists visiting the Elephanta Caves island located in Mumbai Harbour. The policy aims to overcome the security concerns due to high security installations facing the island that does not allow construction of hotels and night stay.

Tourism Minister Jaykumar Rawal said the 29th two-day Elephanta Festival, beginning January 27, will be held on the island itself again. After the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the festival venue was shifted to the Gateway of India in south Mumbai. "Seventy years after Independence, the island is soon to get proper electricity connection depending upon the testing of the electricity meters," the minister said. Rawal said there are about 1,200 to 1,500 homes on the Elephanta island, also known as Gharapuri Island, located east of Mumbai.

The minister said no new constructions are allowed on the island due to high-security installations of ONGC and the Navy. The Caves are declared a heritage site by the UNESCO and protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Rawal said the government in a tie-up with the Mumbai Port Trust and the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) is planning a cable car over the sea for travelling to the island. The island is expected to get proper electricity connection within a week's time.

"The Elephanta festival will coincide with the culminating phase of the Mumbai Shopping Festival that will end on January 31," he said, adding that the Elephanta fest will comprise activities like treasure hunt at Elephanta, a sculpture and a painting contests with prize money. Besides this, the festival will have art, dance and music performances by Zia Nath, Sangeeta Trivedi, Sumeet Nagdev, Hans Raj Hans and others, Rawal said.

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Indonesia is hoping for an "exponential" increase in tourist inflow from India and has set its visitor arrival target at seven lakh from the country in 2018, a senior official from the island nation has said. The country received 485,314 Indian visitors in 2017, which is nearly a 30 per cent rise from the year before, he noted.

With several low-cost airlines providing affordable deals between India and Indonesia, the island country is hoping to make the most of the opportunity, Pupung Thariq Fadhillah, the deputy director in the Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia, said during his recent visit to the city. "The exotic Bali island remains one of the most-favoured destinations for Indian tourists, over 50 per cent of whom enter the country through Denpasar airport in the island," senior tourism official DAL Janapriati said.

Seeking to offer 'Greater Bali' to the travellers, Fadhillah, who led a delegation from Indonesia to promote the country's tourism sector, said the country would also love to introduce ten more destinations to the Indians in the near future. Lake Toba, Tanjung Kelayang, Tanjung Lesung, Seribu Islands, the Borbodur, Bromo-Tengger-Semeru cluster are among the new hotspots in the Indonesian province, Janapriati said. "If we achieve the target of seven lakh tourist footfall from India, the country will rise to the fifth position in Indonesia's tourist footfall ranking, with Japan now at the top," she added.

The Russian Government is reportedly considering the introduction of a number of new taxes, including a tax on hotel stays.

Tourist Arrivals in Algeria increased to 2102 Thousand in 2017 from 2039 Thousand in 2016. Tourist Arrivals in Algeria averaged 2166.60 Thousand from 2008 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2733 Thousand in 2013 and a record low of 1710 Thousand in 2015. This page provides - Algeria Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Laos increased to 4457675 in 2018 from 3868838 in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Laos averaged 1834179.58 from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4684429 in 2015 and a record low of 102946 in 1993. This page provides - Laos Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Brunei increased to 258955 in 2017 from 218809 in 2016. Tourist Arrivals in Brunei averaged 223416.13 from 2010 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 258955 in 2017 and a record low of 200989 in 2014. Tourist Arrivals in Brunei measures the number of international visitors arrived by air. This page provides - Brunei Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Tunisia increased to 8300 Thousand in 2018 from 5850 Thousand in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Tunisia averaged 5255.61 Thousand from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8300 Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 3203.80 Thousand in 1990. This page provides - Tunisia Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Lithuania decreased to 384.50 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 666.50 Thousand in the third quarter of 2018. Tourist Arrivals in Lithuania averaged 338.33 Thousand from 2007 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 666.50 Thousand in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 152.80 Thousand in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Lithuania Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Belize increased to 1525547 in 2018 from 1301967 in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Belize averaged 991712.19 from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1525547 in 2018 and a record low of 721103 in 2003. This page provides - Belize Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Zimbabwe increased to 2579974 in 2018 from 2422930 in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Zimbabwe averaged 1713822.58 from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2579974 in 2018 and a record low of 237668 in 1980. This page provides - Zimbabwe Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Germany increased to 38881 Thousand in 2018 from 37452 Thousand in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Germany averaged 23455.44 Thousand from 1992 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 38881 Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 14347 Thousand in 1993. This page provides - Germany Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Brazil increased to 6589 Thousand in 2017 from 6547 Thousand in 2016. Tourist Arrivals in Brazil averaged 5261.24 Thousand from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 6589 Thousand in 2017 and a record low of 1991 Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Brazil Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in France increased to 89300 Thousand in 2018 from 86800 Thousand in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in France averaged 81350.79 Thousand from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 89300 Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 75000 Thousand in 2003. This page provides - France Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Barbados decreased to 36861 in September from 50757 in August of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Barbados averaged 39354.10 from 1976 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 72951 in December of 2018 and a record low of 11259 in June of 1976. This page provides the latest reported value for - Barbados Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Uganda increased to 1800 Thousand in 2018 from 1402 Thousand in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Uganda averaged 693.20 Thousand from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1800 Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 69 Thousand in 1990. This page provides - Uganda Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Romania decreased to 176455 persons in November from 238792 persons in October of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Romania averaged 175638.23 persons from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 337836 persons in August of 2017 and a record low of 66422 persons in January of 2010. In Romania, the arrival of a foreign tourist in an establishment of tourists’ reception with functions of tourists’ accommodation is registered when a person signs in the register of the respective establishment for one night or several nights’ accommodation. In each establishment of tourists’ reception with functions of tourists’ accommodation, regardless of the number of overnight stays, the continuous stay of a tourist counts as one arrival. This page provides - Romania Foreign Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Bosnia And Herzegovina decreased to 96366 in November from 166335 in October of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Bosnia And Herzegovina averaged 77616.19 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 205238 in August of 2019 and a record low of 31810 in January of 2010. This page provides - Bosnia And Herzegovina Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Qatar decreased to 1819 Thousand in 2018 from 2256 Thousand in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Qatar averaged 1311.33 Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2941 Thousand in 2015 and a record low of 309 Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Qatar Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Puerto Rico increased to 146.50 Thousand in November from 129.90 Thousand in October of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Puerto Rico averaged 109.05 Thousand from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 210 Thousand in January of 2019 and a record low of 12.20 Thousand in October of 2017. This page provides - Puerto Rico Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Uruguay increased to 864300 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 660628 in the third quarter of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Uruguay averaged 632139.77 from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1531746 in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 233156 in the second quarter of 2002. This page provides - Uruguay Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Maldives decreased to 137913 in November from 141928 in October of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Maldives averaged 109054.58 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 168583 in February of 2019 and a record low of 59379 in June of 2012. This page provides - Maldives Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Ireland decreased to 2424.60 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3334.40 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Ireland averaged 1464.31 Thousand from 1985 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3334.40 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 254 Thousand in the first quarter of 1985. In Ireland, Tourist Arrivals refers to details on the number of overseas trips to Ireland. This page provides - Ireland Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Peru decreased to 4371787 in 2019 from 4419430 in 2018. Tourist Arrivals in Peru averaged 1446551.58 from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4419430 in 2018 and a record low of 216534 in 1992. This page provides - Peru Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Morocco increased to 13000000 in 2019 from 12280000 in 2018. Tourist Arrivals in Morocco averaged 8451216.42 from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13000000 in 2019 and a record low of 4379990 in 2001. This page provides the latest reported value for - Morocco Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Namibia increased to 1530246 Persons in 2018 from 1499442 Persons in 2017. Tourist Arrivals in Namibia averaged 1137465.64 Persons from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1530246 Persons in 2018 and a record low of 777890 Persons in 2005. This page provides - Namibia Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Madagascar decreased to 35150 in December from 45085 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Madagascar averaged 21225.40 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45085 in November of 2019 and a record low of 9526 in February of 2009. This page provides - Madagascar Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Cuba increased to 378690 in December from 333863 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Cuba averaged 277326.80 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 551371 in December of 2017 and a record low of 104098 in September of 2008. This page provides - Cuba Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Philippines increased to 776798 in December from 684063 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Philippines averaged 271788.28 from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 776798 in December of 2019 and a record low of 63628 in February of 1991. This page provides - Philippines Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Myanmar decreased to 367733 in February from 380172 in January of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Myanmar averaged 268224.41 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 450541 in December of 2015 and a record low of 125085 in December of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Myanmar Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Cambodia decreased to 453909 in September from 519502 in August of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Cambodia averaged 437773.53 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 755125 in December of 2018 and a record low of 283787 in September of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cambodia Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Bhutan decreased to 6002 in December from 9189 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Bhutan averaged 4023.95 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11277 in June of 2011 and a record low of 459 in September of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bhutan Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Gambia increased to 32209 Persons in December from 25543 Persons in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Gambia averaged 11180.03 Persons from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34596 Persons in March of 2009 and a record low of 1612 Persons in May of 2010. This page provides - Gambia Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in China increased to 3188 Tens of Thousands in 2019 from 3054 Tens of Thousands in 2018. Tourist Arrivals in China averaged 1245.64 Tens of Thousands from 1978 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3188 Tens of Thousands in 2019 and a record low of 22.96 Tens of Thousands in 1978. Tourist Arrivals in China refer to the number of foreign tourists staying overnight. The data does not include arrivals from China special administrative regions: Hong Kong and Macao and from Taiwan. . This page provides - China Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in the United Kingdom increased to 3210 Thousand in December from 2920 Thousand in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in the United Kingdom averaged 2060.50 Thousand from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4168 Thousand in August of 2019 and a record low of 540 Thousand in February of 1981. This page provides - United Kingdom Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Malaysia increased to 1991068 in December from 1969315 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Malaysia averaged 1701338.98 from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2806565 in December of 2013 and a record low of 459374 in April of 2003. This page provides - Malaysia Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in the United States decreased to 5796272 in January from 6883132 in December of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in the United States averaged 4704900.51 from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8418370 in August of 2014 and a record low of 2094287 in November of 2001. The US travel and tourism industry contributed nearly USD1.6 trillion to US economy in 2015 or 2.6 percent of its GDP. Travel and tourism exports accounted for 11 percent of all US exports and 33 percent of all US services exports, positioning travel and tourism as the nation's largest services export. This page provides - United States Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Singapore decreased to 732127 in February from 1687344 in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Singapore averaged 686495.92 from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1802025 in July of 2019 and a record low of 147954 in February of 1978. This page provides - Singapore Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Switzerland increased to 1343 Thousand in February from 1329 Thousand in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Switzerland averaged 1283.78 Thousand from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2284 Thousand in July of 2019 and a record low of 600 Thousand in November of 1996. This page provides - Switzerland Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Japan decreased to 193700 in March from 1085100 in February of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Japan averaged 809262.31 from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2991189 in July of 2019 and a record low of 193700 in March of 2020. This page provides - Japan Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Australia decreased to 685400 in February from 766600 in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Australia averaged 337038.68 from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1077700 in December of 2019 and a record low of 30100 in June of 1976. This page provides - Australia Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Macedonia decreased to 473 Hundreds in February from 553 Hundreds in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Macedonia averaged 587.70 Hundreds from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2163 Hundreds in August of 2019 and a record low of 210 Hundreds in February of 2006. This page provides - Macedonia Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.