Thai authorities are set to close the island of Koh Tachai, saying heavy tourism is negatively affecting natural resources and the environment. The island, off Phang Nga province, is part of the Similan National Park. Almost all Thai marine national parks close from mid-May to mid-October, for monsoon season, but Tachai will...
A TOURIST tax is about to hit families in the pocket as they travel to Spain this summer. Holidaymakers have been left furious after being told they could be charged up to £70 for taking a break in countries like Majorca and Ibiza this summer. Balearic island authorities agreed the new duty for “sustainable...