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The sale and advertising of some animal tourism abroad will be banned under the new law.

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Campaigners have welcomed the change saying it is a "massive step forward" for the protection of animals used in tourism.

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On the Khinalig trail, you can enjoy magnificent views of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

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The Medici Fountain is a beautiful, leafy spot in the Luxembourg Gardens.

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Burg Forchtenstein in Burgendland, Austria, one of the few places with an original depiction of Vlad Tepes

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Buildings were reduced to rubble following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023

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Venice has announced the official date from which tourists will have to pre-book their visit and pay a fee.

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Discover Ajara: UNESCO-protected forests, legendary Georgian hospitality and futuristic architecture

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Travel insurance comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk have released a report ranking European countries for the risk of being pickpocketed.

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Local tour guides set up camp in the desert near the oasis town of Djanet in southeastern Algeria

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Sweden has topped the list of most sustainable destinations

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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered to cover the bill for a group of Italian tourists who had left a restaurant in Albania without paying,

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Norway fjords are proving a popular alternative summer holiday destination following heatwaves in southern Europe

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A woman takes a picture of a wildfire that broke out leading to the evacuation of more than 3.000 people from nearby campsites in Saint-Andre.

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Nighttime footage shows Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupting, 13 August 2023

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