11 h. ago Historic Scottish landmarks named in top 10 'most boring' tourist attractions by visitors

These hot spots were labelled as 'dul' and 'tedious'

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28 h. ago Amusement park dating back 100 years to shut down with owners describing it as the 'end of an era'

The rides will run for the final time in October after first thrilling visitors in 1918. The funfair offers many attractions, including dodgems, go karts and water slides.

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30 h. ago Lanarkshire tea company shortlisted at Scotland’s top events industry awards

The Scottish Tea House in Lesmahagow has been shortlisted for both Best Visitor Attraction, and the Climate Action Award at the Scottish Thistle Awards West regional final.

Events

34 h. ago Canary Island unveils new plan and exactly the 'type of tourist' it wants to visit

Lanzarote's town council and the SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote are collaborating on a new campaign to foster "ethical and responsible tourism" that attracts the a certain kind of visitor

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38 h. ago London's most dangerous tourist attractions: Interactive map reveals areas around capital's landmarks where visitors are most likely to get mugged or attacked

The area outside the National Portrait Gallery off Trafalgar Square came top of the list after seeing 3,060 crimes over the past year including 1,200 thefts from people.

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3 d. ago This seaside village has sandy beaches, dolphins and one of Wales’ best ice creams

Come here on a balmy day when the skies are blue, and the sea is sparkling, and you'll see why Abersoch attracts thousands of visitors

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6 d. ago ‘It really felt like I was in a fairytale’: Mustafa Seven’s best phone picture

The Turkish photographer on outsmarting the tourists to get the perfect shotMustafa Seven and his friend Hazem were attempting to escape the tourists in an Austrian village when they took this image. Rumoured to have inspired Disney’s Frozen franchise, Hallstatt has been known to attract up to 10,000 visitors a day during high season. Seven had seen many Instagram shots of the place and was curious to visit. He was taken aback by what he found.“There were tourist buses and people everywhere,” he says. “Frankly, neither of us like taking landscape photos, but the fairytale surroundings pulled us along. When I realised every image I’d shot had someone in the frame, we decided to change our route and walk up the slips of the village instead.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Abandoned £800m UK theme park set for huge overhaul but not everyone's happy

A huge theme park that once attracted half a million visitors in a single year has been left to rot for over a decade. However, it could soon be transformed into something completely different

Economics

1 week ago Free Greater Manchester attraction introduces entry fee, but visitors say it's worth every penny

Fans say it will still be an affordable family day out

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2 w. ago Viral TikTok stars the SpudBros go from flogging £12 meals to sponsoring Championship club

SpudBros have reached internet fame by sharing videos of them serving up hot potato snacks to customers from their van in Preston, attracting visitors from across the world.

Economics

2 w. ago Viral TikTok stars the SpudBros go from flogging £12 meals to sponsoring Championship club with shock announcement expected TODAY

SpudBros have reached internet fame by sharing videos of them serving up hot potato snacks to customers from their van in Preston, attracting visitors from across the world.

Economics

2 w. ago Scots 'Birthplace' of modern commandos to become site of new heritage centre

The new centre would sit beside the Commando Memorial, which attracts 100,000 visitors a year

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2 w. ago ‘This is not Edinburgh’: South Ayrshire council set to abandon plans for visitor levy after pushback

Residents and local businesses mostly opposed the visitor levy, stating the area needs to attract more visitors, not deter them

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3 w. ago Eerie theme park left to rot has dark secret lying in one of its crumbling rides

A once thriving theme park, which attracted millions of visitors in its heyday, is now a ghost town - but not only that the abandoned amusement park also has a dark secret.

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