"Tourist vulnerability"

#10926617

20 January 2024

Horses and sleds are being seen in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley is dealing a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now lying snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback is underscoring the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10926618

20 January 2024

Sleds are resting on a fence near ski slopes in Gulmarg, approximately 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley has dealt a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10926619

20 January 2024

A vehicle is moving along a road in Gulmarg, approximately 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The prolonged dry spell this winter in the Kashmir valley is dealing a severe blow to the famed ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes are now lying snowless, causing disappointment among tourists and particularly ski enthusiasts. The absence of seasonal snowfall is resulting in the cancellation of mass bookings for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback is underscoring the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10926606

20 January 2024

Visitors are walking along the ski slopes in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The extended period of dry winter weather in Kashmir is dealing a severe blow to the iconic ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes now lie barren, causing disappointment among avid ski enthusiasts. The absence of substantial snowfall is resulting in a wave of booking cancellations for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10926607

20 January 2024

Visitors are walking along the ski slopes in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The extended period of dry winter weather in Kashmir is dealing a severe blow to the iconic ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes now lie barren, causing disappointment among avid ski enthusiasts. The absence of substantial snowfall is resulting in a wave of booking cancellations for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10926615

20 January 2024

Visitors are walking along the ski slopes in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The extended period of dry winter weather in Kashmir is dealing a severe blow to the iconic ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes now lie barren, causing disappointment among avid ski enthusiasts. The absence of substantial snowfall is resulting in a wave of booking cancellations for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10926616

20 January 2024

Visitors are walking along the ski slopes in Gulmarg, some 55 km from Srinagar, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on January 20, 2024. The extended period of dry winter weather in Kashmir is dealing a severe blow to the iconic ski resort of Gulmarg. The once bustling ski slopes now lie barren, causing disappointment among avid ski enthusiasts. The absence of substantial snowfall is resulting in a wave of booking cancellations for hotel owners, severely impacting their businesses. This unanticipated setback underscores the vulnerability of winter-dependent economies and the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the impact of unpredictable weather patterns.

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#10825652

3 December 2023

A detailed view of the Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2, 2023, shows the iconic World Heritage site. The average sea level is rising rapidly, and increasingly intense and frequent heat waves are threatening to reach the cliffs of the Belem Tower, which could be severely damaged or flooded in the near future.

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#10356410

11 August 2023

KRAKOW, POLAND - AUGUST 10, 2023: The board in front of the exchange office in the center of Krakow, where the owners provide only the selling exchange rate of currencies, seen on August 10, 2023, in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. For years, numerous dishonest exchange office owners have prominently displayed inflated exchange rates or only selling exchange rates, luring unsuspecting tourists. Sadly, these practices persist as cases often go unpunished. Despite investigations, legal action is limited due to complex circumstances. This ongoing situation undermines both tourists' trust and the integrity of these businesses.

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