Articles tagged “beaches”

Destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy provided the perfect opportunity to bring NYC’s outdoor spaces under a unified brand, which has the added benefit of highlighting the city’s presence far away from crowded streets and traffic jams.

Perhaps the EU would have had better luck encouraging foreign airlines to pay their carbon emissions fees if it had reminded travelers that with global warming comes giant stinging jellyfish along their favorite beaches.

Profitability and sustainability go hand-in-hand on Catalina where protecting the environment is big business and drives the island’s main source of income: tourism.

Relying solely on prayer and good luck to protect a destination from natural disasters is a poor way to prepare for a storm, but this scene is playing itself out up and down the Atlantic Coast right now.

A flexible approached, as espoused by VisitCornwall, would appear to make more sense than a rigid approach that would deprive impacted communities and beach-goers of economic well-being, and some sun and fun.

Don't worry party fiends, there are still plenty of places to get a drink. Goa just wants you to keep the place clean.

This is a beautifully written article. It's not as compelling as the beach, but it's in the conversation.

The secret to the sanctity of Australian beaches is their location in or near national parks, protecting them from the over-commercialization of the tourism industry.

It’s ironic that the misfortunes of a devaluing currency could actually improve the economy of this beach region as tourists are more likely to book when they feel like they’re getting a good bang for their buck.

Resorts are eager to welcome the new visitors, not only because numbers are so down this year, but because these tourists like to spend big on luxury goods like champagne and lobster.