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We go to Mexico’s gulf coast to learn about fandango. It is a joyous musical tradition born in the Mexican state of Veracruz that’s been going on for more than 300 years and whose popularity has spread around the world. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 p ...  عرض المزيد

It has been three years since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that led to Israel’s invasion of Gaza. It’s a war that has yet to end, despite a ceasefire.On yesterday’s episode we heard about the rebuilding happening on the Israel side of the border with Gaza. Today, a look at wha ...  عرض المزيد

Summer is here and crowds are getting booed in some places in the world. Host Carmel Crimmins looks at the economic trade-offs at play in mass tourism as backlash grows in places like Spain and Japan. Listen to Charlie Devereux, in Madrid and John Geddie, in Tokyo, as they examin ...  عرض المزيد

Tourism has taken a serious hit during COVID-19, but some port cities are glad for the loss of the crowding and pollution that the cruise industry brings. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://money.howstuffworks.com/cruise-ships-bans.htm Learn ...  عرض المزيد

Tourists are getting decidedly less-warm welcomes in popular spots, but blunt anti-tourism policies are self-defeating. We look at <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/08/01/how-to-make-tourism-work-for-locals-and-visitors-alike?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.po ...

Locals are fighting to reclaim their city from tourism in a mass demonstration in Barcelona on July 6. The tourism boom has impacted local life, housing, and culture, pushing the city to the brink. 

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