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Geological Society - Chalk cliffs, Sussex

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It only costs 100 yen. I didn't bring enough change.But！I found that the self-service vending machine next to me can get change by purchasing. I invested 1,000 yen to buy 160 yen of soda, and the rest of the money was given to me by the machine.

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This self-service izakaya in Shibuya is such a great deal! It offers unlimited salmon, yakitori, and various drinks. For parties of two or more, you can choose the buffet option for just 3,980 yen per person—around 180 RMB. Our favorite was the orange juice—we ended up ordering four glasses in total!

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Embracing Inclusivity in Japan: Women-Only Seats in Subways

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Embracing Inclusivity in Japan: Women-Only Seats in Subways

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During our recent visit to Japan, we noticed something unique and thoughtful in the subway system—women-only seats during certain hours. These designated spaces aim to create a safer and more comfortable environment for women, especially during peak travel times.

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The Cost of Sustainability: Shinkansen vs Domestic Flights in Japan

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The Cost of Sustainability: Shinkansen vs Domestic Flights in Japan

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Japan’s Shinkansen (bullet trains) are renowned for their speed, comfort, and eco-friendliness. As a sustainable mode of transportation, they produce significantly less carbon emissions compared to airplanes. However, one challenge remains: cost.

Traveling on the Shinkansen can be significantly more expensive than taking a domestic flight, even for similar distances. For budget-conscious travelers, this creates a tough dilemma: should we prioritize sustainability over affordability?

While Japan’s bullet train network is an engineering marvel and a symbol of green mobility, the cost disparity raises questions about accessibility. Could reducing ticket prices or providing more subsidies encourage more people to opt for trains over planes?

As we consider the future of sustainable travel, it’s crucial to address these barriers to adoption. What do you think—how can we make eco-friendly travel options more accessible without compromising their quality?

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Unplanned gains. I accidentally walked into an exchange meeting on climate warming. There were many small games advocating environmental protection and sustainability, and many children enjoyed them.

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The food at Ningxia Night Market is absolutely mouthwatering and unforgettable. From the juicy, flavorful squid balls (花枝丸) to the perfectly crispy fried squid, every bite is a burst of taste. The chewy and sweet mochi ice cream (麻薯冰) is a refreshing dessert that balances the rich flavors of the savory dishes. The grilled beef skewers are tender and smoky, seasoned to perfection. With so many irresistible options, this night market is a paradise for food lovers and will leave you craving more with every visit.

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The treasure of the museum--The Jadeite Cabbage (翠玉白菜)

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The treasure of the museum--The Jadeite Cabbage (翠玉白菜)

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The Jadeite Cabbage (翠玉白菜) is one of the most iconic treasures of the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Carved from a single piece of jadeite, it brilliantly mimics the appearance of a fresh cabbage, complete with delicate green and white hues that resemble natural gradients. What makes it even more remarkable are the intricately carved details, including a tiny grasshopper and katydid perched among the leaves, symbolizing fertility and prosperity in Chinese culture. This exquisite masterpiece is a stunning blend of natural beauty and exceptional craftsmanship, leaving visitors in awe of its lifelike elegance.

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Jadeite Cabbage-Inspired Souvenirs: Blending Tradition with Modern Design

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Jadeite Cabbage-Inspired Souvenirs: Blending Tradition with Modern Design

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The National Palace Museum in Taipei offers a variety of Jadeite Cabbage-inspired products, including tote bags, stationery, jewelry, and home decor. These items blend the charm of the famous artifact with modern design, making them unique and meaningful souvenirs.

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Sustainable Creativity at Huashan 1914: From Recycled Paper to Natural Jewelry

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Sustainable Creativity at Huashan 1914: From Recycled Paper to Natural Jewelry

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Huashan 1914 Creative Park offers a variety of cultural and creative products that emphasize sustainability. Among them are origami creations made from recycled paper, showcasing innovative reuse practices. Additionally, the park features jewelry crafted entirely from natural materials derived from plants and animals, highlighting eco-friendly and sustainable design principles. These products reflect the park’s commitment to creativity and environmental responsibility.

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Eco-Friendly Elegance: Glasses Made from Recycled Fishing Nets

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Eco-Friendly Elegance: Glasses Made from Recycled Fishing Nets

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At Hayashi Department Store in Tainan, I discovered a unique pair of glasses made from recycled fishing nets. These eco-friendly glasses combine sustainability with sleek design, showcasing how discarded materials can be transformed into practical and stylish products. It’s a perfect example of blending creativity with environmental responsibility.

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Reclaimed Treasures: Creative Crafts from Old Tainan Houses

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Reclaimed Treasures: Creative Crafts from Old Tainan Houses

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I discovered a fascinating cultural and creative shop in Tainan where everything is made from reclaimed wood salvaged from old, demolished houses. The items include stamps, fountain pens, and more, each carrying the charm and history of the old materials. It’s a perfect blend of creativity and sustainability!

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The food in Taiwan is Amazing !!!!!!!!!

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I visited a popular spot once visited by the famous Kpop team--EXO. It’s a cultural community where every house is decorated with vibrant murals, making it a well-known and visually stunning place.

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With only 15% of the world's forests left untouched and 3% of the oceans untouched by humans, species extinction is linked to the rapid loss of biodiversity. In the Weiwuying Mural Village, there is a work called "Four Divine Beasts in the Forest". This creation gives street art a different meaning, and through the painting, it makes the viewer think about the importance of conserving the ecological environment. In the painting, a nighttime luminous effect is also added to the four mythical creatures, which gives the mural a new meaning at night through the ingenuity of the painting.

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The sky over Tainan is blue. There were few pedestrians on the road, mostly slow and leisurely. It's a very healing, relaxing city, perfect for a city walk

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They use environmentally friendly materials and processing techniques, or even give up making physical souvenirs

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Suppliers seem also willing to show others that their products are eco-friendly. It's it a way to make promotion or just to show their creativity?

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Sustainability in Hayashi Department Store(林百货)

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Sustainability in Hayashi Department Store(林百货)

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Here shows another form of sustainability-- maybe in sociocultural and economic aspect, which is about social welfare as well as fair trade. Usually, it is rare to find this kind of message to be exhibited to the public

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This is the first stop of our field trip, comprising 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. On top of the hill, a lighthouse standing alone. According to Prof. Lewis, Spain and France is just across the English Channel, while we were so eager to fly across the channel/Birling Gap to enjoy the sunshine. During our way up, we observed that most tourists were hiking with friends or dogs. Some were even cycling up to the top!

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This photo was taken in the cafe beside the Seven Sisters. It shows how food waste is generated and how it can be reduced. This cafe has also taken its own actions to reduce food waste. For example, a 25p discount will be given for each cup of coffee if you bring your own reusable cup. Waste management is also an important part of sustainable tourism, which requires efforts from many stakeholders.

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Combat sexual tourism involving children

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Combat sexual tourism involving children

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This photo was taken inside the elevator of the ibis style hotel. It reminded me of the sexual tourism existing in Thailand mentioned by Dr. Wang in Course 5003. However, what is shown in the poster indicates that there is sexual tourism involving children, which goes against social moral principles and runs counter to the goals of the tourism industry and should be stopped. According to the information I searched online, this phenomenon is a rather serious social problem in the UK. Many pedophiles will sexually exploit children in places where supervision is relatively weak. But it can also be seen from this poster that both NGOs and the government are making different efforts to limit the occurrence of such behavior.

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What will the Seven Sisters Cliff destination be like in the coming 20 years?

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What will the Seven Sisters Cliff destination be like in the coming 20 years?

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This picture was taken near the souvenir shop at the Seven Sisters Cliff. By 2043, the cliff will retreat to the tourist facilities under a fast erosion rate. How will the people involving in the destination management adapt to this change? Will the cost be high if constant rebuild of construction is required?

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This photo was taken right now at a hotel breakfast in Brighton. I like eating white food very much, and breakfast makes me happy every day.

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What's amazing about Stonehenge is that at sunrise on the summer solstice and sunset on the winter solstice, the sun's rays will shine right on the altar stone.

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A signpost making a historic site more entertaining for tourists which also serves marketing purposes.

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A signpost making a historic site more entertaining for tourists which also serves marketing purposes.

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The apparent seasonality of the stony beach

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The apparent seasonality of the stony beach

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Just like the Pro. Lewis mentioned, most of the beaches in the UK are composed of small stones instead of sand.

Brighton is a seaside tourist city that is very obvious in the off-peak season. These two pictures show the abandoned pier being transformed into an amusement park for tourists and the few customers of seaside hotels and restaurants in winter (off-season).

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‘Brighton – For Health and Pleasure’ – The History of a Seaside Resort

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‘Brighton – For Health and Pleasure’ – The History of a Seaside Resort

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The British Newspaper Archive Blog | Amazing finds and news from over 300 years of historical newspapers

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'What Pompeii was to the Romans...Brighton is to Londoners,' comments an article on the famous British seaside town in the Penny Illustrated Paper, 10 August 1889. Using articles, photographs and illustrations from The Archive, in this special blog we will take a look at the history of this 'Queen of Watering-places,' from its establishment as a health resort in the eighteenth century, its growth as a fashionable destination thanks to the Prince Regent, to its railway heyday, and its infamous twentieth century seediness.
Penny Illustrated Paper | 10 August 1889
The same article in the Penny Illustrated Paper describes how 'As far back as 1736 we find [Brighton] described by an enthusiastic chronicler as 'one of the principle places in the kingdom.'' But why was this? The paper attributes the town's 'beautiful and healthy situation, and atmosphere of wonderful crispness and purity, which is nearly always saturated with sunshine' to its early popularity.

Eighteenth century physician Richard Russell came to recommend Brighton for a very specific reason - its health benefits. Russell 'sang the praises of sea-water very loudly,' and published a work named A Dissertation on the Use of Sea-Water in the Diseases of the Glands. Thus, the town grew in popularity as it became a destination for those seeking a cure in its climate and its waters.

This draw continued well into the twentieth century. A bulletin in the London Evening Standard describes how the current monarch - King Edward VII - had seen a 'benefit' in his health from visiting Brighton in the winter of 1908. An advertisement in the West Sussex Gazette in 1923 lauds 'Brighton for Health and Pleasure all the Year Round' - and so now it was not just kings and princes that could reap the benefits from a Brighton cure - it was everybody.

And indeed, Brighton embodies this fascinating juxtaposition between health and pleasure. Visitors would flock to the town for a 'rest cure,' such as the one Edward VII took in 1908, but many flocked to its beaches for pleasure. Indeed, another royal had much to do in establishing the town's hedonistic reputation: the Prince Regent, later George IV, who built the ornate Brighton Pavilion in the town.

And with the opening of the railways, Brighton became a popular destination: 'The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway has done a hundred times more to develop Brighton than Dr Russell and George IV,' claimed the Penny Illustrated Paper in 1889.

With this influx of visitors, and its proximity to the capital, Brighton became known as 'London-by-the-Sea.' Illustrations from the 1870s show a beach crowded with visitors, and instead of appearing like a seaside idyll, the town seems like an extension of the urban sprawl.

Nowhere is this more apparent than in two fascinating illustrations published a month apart in the . The earlier sketch, published in June, shows 'a typical scene on Brighton beach.' This is veritably London-by-the- Sea - bustling and filled with all types of humanity. But a month later, the same newspaper published a whimsical depiction of 'sea bathing at an English watering-place,' this watering-place being Brighton.

Here, bathing huts touch the sea, and an old fisherman rows bathers out for a swim (although in 1929, according to The Sphere, bathers and fishermen were up in arms, both claiming each other to be a nuisance). It is nothing short of paradise.
William Hartnell (Dallow), Richard Attenborough (Pinkie) and Harry Ross (Brewer) in a scene from Brighton Rock | The Sketch | 21 January 1948
Graham Greene famously captured the seediness of the seaside resort in his novel Brighton Rock, which follows ruthless seventeen-year-old gangster Pinkie. , 21 January 1948, describes the 'sleazy mean lodging-houses and narrow streets behind the front in the holiday season' that make up the setting of both film and novel.
There were the same clairvoyants, the same purveyors of jellied eels and whelks, the same sailing boats and sandcastles...The same trippers were wearing the same funny hats and the same speedboats gave joy-rides. The Sphere | 10 June 1933
Returning years later, he was 'delighted...to find it exactly as I recalled it:'
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Brighton - The History of a Seaside Town | The British Newspaper Archive Blog

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Using illustrations, photographs and articles from The Archive, we trace the history of Brighton as a popular seaside town.

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The stories and mysteries of the Stonehenge

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The stories and mysteries of the Stonehenge

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.loveexploring.com/galleries/amp/155662/the-secrets-and-mysteries-of-stonehenge

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Everything you need to know about this archaeological giant.

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Secrets of the Roman Baths in Bath, England

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Secrets of the Roman Baths in Bath, England

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Secrets of the Roman Baths in Bath, England

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Did the Bath Waters Really Cure Patients?

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Did the Bath Waters Really Cure Patients?

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Did the Bath Waters Really Cure Patients? - Bath Medical Museum

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From the mythical King Bladud to modern day Hydrotherapy, the legendary waters have been used for treatment of patients for millennia.

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History of the Royal Crescent — The Royal Crescent Society

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17 of the Best Things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water

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17 of the Best Things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water

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17 of the Best Things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water | Manor Cottages

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As one of the most popular towns in the Cotswolds, there are many things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water. Find the best museums, shops, walks and much more.

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Haunted & Horrific Tales from the Cotswolds

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Haunted & Horrific Tales from the Cotswolds

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6Er6D5oF2ZwVtIEzCaS_fwXZvCLA3AA

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Haunted & Horrific Tales from the Cotswolds

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The Cotswold Explorer’s range of Halloween Specials including ghost hunts, horrific tales and haunted stories from classic authors, presented and read by Rob…

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Cotswolds History Unveiled | Stories and Secrets of the Past

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Unveil the rich history of the Cotswolds. Journey through centuries of heritage, picturesque landscapes, & charming tales that shape this iconic English region.

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https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/oxford/guide/oxford-on-the-big-screen

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All of your favourite Oxford-based blockbusters, listed.

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https://www.experienceoxfordshire.org/venue/bicester-village/

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Bicester Village | Experience Oxfordshire

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Discover a world of luxury at Bicester Village, the region’s ultimate shopping destination. Home to more than 130 fashion and lifestyle boutiques.

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Discover the bohemian side to Coventry. Rammed with vintage independent businesses, galleries, vegan markets, a vegan brewery, retro board-gaming nights to surreal museums, anything goes. Shop for artisan food to vintage vinyl, and check out its dining clubs and street food, all wrapped up in a Coventry's re-purposed industrial spaces.

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Discover the best shopping Britain has to offer with VisitBritain's guide. From luxurious department stores and unmissable shops, it's a true shopper's paradise.

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Tourist tax considered for those staying in London

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Tourist tax considered for those staying in London

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London tourist tax considered for hotel bookings in the capital

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Sadiq Khan will examine the evidence from Manchester where tourists pay £1 levy per night in hotels.

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Special Report: Global Centre for Responsible Tourism launched in London

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Special Report: Global Centre for Responsible Tourism launched in London

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Special Report: Global Centre for Responsible Tourism launched in London | Travel Weekly

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Do governments ‘want to use tourism or be used by it’ asks founder

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In Tsugaru City, Aomori, there’s a captivating spot called Nebuta Village. With heavy snowfall over the past few days, the place was nearly empty when we visited—just our group. Despite this, the staff welcomed us with warmth and enthusiasm, even asking about our nationality and offering a guided tour in Chinese. I noticed the guide carried cards for four languages: Chinese, Japanese, English, and Korean，which is a thoughtful touch for visitors from different countries.

The highlight of the visit was the 三味线 performance. To our surprise, the performer was Kasai Yoriyuki, a three-time consecutive champion of the Tsugaru Shamisen World Tournament. Experiencing such a masterful performance in such an intimate setting was truly unforgettable.

The souvenir shop added another layer to the experience. Not only could we purchase handmade crafts, but we could also watch artisans at work—observing their tools, materials, and processes up close.

This visit to Nebuta Village showed a perfect blend of authenticity and craftsmanship—definitely worth the trip!

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A litter bin with a design to prevent wild birds from feeding on food waste left by tourists. There is also a reminder for tourists to maintain the tidiness and ecological balance of Bath.

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The touch facilities set up in the Roman Baths are printed with Braille. One of their functions should be to facilitate the visit and experience for the blind. However, there is no blind track on the way to these facilities. So I'm really curious whether it's because it's assumed that the blind won't visit alone or there will be staff to guide them.

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London National Park City - what you need to know

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London National Park City - what you need to know

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https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/openspace/london-national-park-city

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While shopping, we stumbled upon the SDGs again. Take a closer look, these refrigerator sticker souvenirs are made from recycled tiles. When tourists buy souvenirs to achieve consumption, they are also contributing to sustainable development.

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Stonehenge offers various aspects for creative photos

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Some drinking water fountains were installed to reduce plastic waste, which is a problem for many regions including Hong Kong

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Some of them are not related to Roman Bath but to bath. They also indicate the topic of the destination instead of being things that every destination have.

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Very attractive package to show the culture of the oldest underground system of the world. The price is a little higher than on the official website. Perhaps it was in a souvenir shop.

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State of Nature 2023: Landmark report shows UK wildlife’s devastating decline.

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State of Nature 2023: Landmark report shows UK wildlife’s devastating decline.

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World-leading study, State of Nature, finds no let-up in the decline of our wildlife, with one in six species at risk of being lost from Great Britain¹.

State of Nature, the most comprehensive report on UK wildlife, also shows that the species studied have, on average, declined by 19% in the UK since monitoring began in 1970.

Most of the important habitats for the UK's nature are in poor condition, but restoration projects can and do have clear benefits for nature and people, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The UK's wildlife is continuing to decline according to a new landmark study published today. Already classified as one of the world's most nature-depleted countries, nearly one in six of the more than ten thousand species assessed (16%) are at risk of being lost from Great Britain.

However, this figure is much higher for some groups such as birds (43%), amphibians and reptiles (31%), fungi and lichen (28%) and terrestrial mammals (26%). Much loved species such as Turtle Dove, Hazel Dormouse, Lady's Slipper Orchid and European Eel now face an uncertain future. There have also been declines in the distributions of more than half (54%) of our flowering plant species, with species such as Heather and Harebell being enjoyed by far fewer people.
Read the Report
Producing the report

State of Nature is the most comprehensive nature report covering the UK, its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. Working with leading professionals from over 60 research and conservation organisations, the report - following previous editions in 2013, 2016 and 2019 - uses the latest and best data from monitoring schemes and biological recording centres, collated by the incredible work of thousands of skilled volunteers, to provide a benchmark for the status of our wildlife.

Species decline

Since 1970, the abundance of species studied has declined on average by 19%. However, we also know that before widespread monitoring began, the UK's biodiversity had already been highly depleted by centuries of habitat loss, unsustainable farming practices, development, and persecution.

As a result, due to human activity the UK now has less than half of its biodiversity remaining. The evidence from the last 50 years, presented in the State of Nature report, shows that the intensive way in which we manage our land for farming and the continuing effects of climate change, are the two biggest drivers of nature loss. At sea, unsustainable fishing and climate change are the major contributing factors.

Beccy Speight, the RSPB's Chief Executive said

" The UK's wildlife is better studied than in any other country in the world and what the data tell us should make us sit up and listen. What is clear, is that progress to protect our species and habitats has not been sufficient and yet we know we urgently need to restore nature to tackle the climate crisis and build resilience. We know that conservation works and how to restore ecosystems and save species. We need to move far faster as a society towards nature-friendly land and sea use, otherwise the UK's nature and wider environment will continue to decline and degrade, with huge implications for our own way of life. It's only through working together that we can help nature recover."

Key statistics

Many groups studied show worrying declines. More than half of plant species have decreased in their distribution (54%) as have 59% of bryophytes (mosses and liverworts). The distribution of invertebrates in the UK has also decreased on average by 13% since 1970, however there are much bigger declines in groups which provide important services such as pollination and crop pest control. The distributions of pollinator species, including bees, hoverflies and moths, have decreased by 18% on average, whilst those species providing pest control, such as the 2-spot Ladybird have declined by more than a third (34%).

The State of Nature report also found that out of the assessed habitats which are important for wildlife, only one in seven (14%) were found to be in a good condition and only one in fourteen (7%) woodlands and a quarter (25%) of peatlands were assessed to be in a good ecological state. Due to habitat damage from fishing gear, none of the seafloor around the UK was found in good condition. However, restoration projects, such as for peatland and seagrass beds, are now underway to stem declines. Not only will restoring these habitats have clear benefits for nature and people, but they can also help us mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Despite recent moves towards more nature-friendly land and sea use, as yet only a fifth of farmland is now in agri-environment schemes with only some of that helping nature, just 44% of woodland is certified as sustainably managed and only half of fish stocks are sustainably harvested. While all three measures have improved markedly over the past 20 years, there is still a very long way to go. The best available information suggests that nature-friendly farming needs to be implemented at a much wider scale to halt the decline in farmland wildlife and must be considered alongside the triple challenge of responding to the climate and nature crises whilst still meeting people's needs for food, energy, and fuel.

Conservation action can work

Optimistically the report also highlights where concerted wildlife conservation action has made a key difference to many species and habitats. For example, large-scale restoration projects, such as Cairngorms Connect - which covers 60,000 ha - benefits a suite of woodland dependent species. In Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area the number of species increased markedly since trawling was banned in 2008. The RSPB's Hope Farm has demonstrated that food production can function alongside measures to benefit wildlife as breeding bird populations increased by 177% over a 12-year period.

Nature conservation works but the scale and ambition need to be rapidly ramped up to tackle, stop and reverse the declines demonstrated by State of Nature.
[1] State of Nature uses a multitude of data sets covering different geographic regions. References to Great Britain mean England, Scotland and Wales. References to the UK/United Kingdom mean England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
To download a full copy of the State of Nature 2023 report and to find out what you can do to help, please visit www.stateofnature.org.uk You can also find all the previous reports on this new State of Nature website.

The State of Nature Partnership

The State of Nature (SoN) is a partnership of organisations that are directly involved with conservation evidence and/or conservation delivery, who work together on appropriate science and evidence-based products.

The principal role of the SoN Partnership is to improve the collection, collation and efficient use of data from biodiversity recording and monitoring relevant to nature conservation in the UK and its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories: understanding the status and trends of species, habitats, sites and other environmental variables including those which drive changes in biodiversity, and the causes and consequences of changes in these.

The NBN Trust is one of the organisations within the State of Nature Partnership.

Read the NBN Trust's News Release for the State of Nature 2023 report.

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State of Nature 2023 report shows the UK wildlife's devastating decline. Nearly one in six of the more than 10,000 species assessed are at risk.

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At the Roman Baths, we saw how storytelling can be realised in the tourism industry. Having active characters doing storytelling and interacting with tourists made for a very refreshing experience.

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Caught the "Duck Race" in the village and wondered what kind of race it was. Bringing a touch of vigour to a village with an old economy.

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The Motoring Museum is closed in winter low season for maintenance and re-fit, which is a practice not commonly seen in East Asia because of the climate differences.

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Old decorations can be used one year after another

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Food waste is a severe problem in many countries. Avoiding food waste is a responsible action to the society

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The Oxford University Museum of Natural History offers Braille for blind tourists to explore the exhibits. Outlines of animals are drawn too for them to visualize the shape of the animal. What’s more is that they even let visitors touch some of their real specimens such as otter and bear. Truly an extraordinary experience for all tourists.

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Japan's public transport is also reflecting the SDGS. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) are posted on the exterior walls of the train to increase visibility and raise national awareness for the sustainability commemoration.

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This is a display board outside the Roman Baths. The government chose to show the walking tours outside the famous tourism attractions, which not only reached more tourists, but also promoted sustainable tourism and encouraged people to explore the city in a more environmentally friendly way.

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In December, nearly every shop window in the UK is presented with exquisitely crafted Christmas decorations, making this a compelling reason for tourists to choose the UK as their travel destination during the Christmas season. While searching for dinner, we strolled through the streets of Bath. We frequently took out our cameras to capture the scenic street view. However, many stores, even when closed, keep their Christmas lights illuminated. While this enhances the beauty of the nightscape, it also significantly increases electricity consumption and light pollution during a long period. For the sake of sustainable tourism, it is important to find a balance between showcasing the city’s image and environmental protection.

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10 Facts About the Tower of London You Never Knew

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10 Facts About the Tower of London You Never Knew

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https://londonpass.com/en/things-to-do/facts-about-the-tower-of-london?utm_medium=searchdisplay&utm_source=google&utm_adcampaigngroup=LNP&utm_campaign=GC-LNP-GGL-DSP-EUR-UK%2FEN-PROS-NKW-PROS-CONV-IPL%20%5BMAX%5D&matchtype=&utm_term=go_cmp-20348548075_adg-

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During our visit to the British Museum, we encountered a Russian lady who had traveled and even lived in many countries around the world, like Japan and Switzerland. However, she told us, "I've seen Christmas in many cities, but I think London's is the worst." We were surprised about her answer, and she explained that it was due to the overwhelming crowds on London's streets, which made the experience quite unpleasant. This demonstrates that London's issue of overcrowding has significantly impacted its urban image and its appeal. We also encountered this issue while visiting popular tourist attractions such as Regent Street's Angel Lights, the Tower Bridge, and Big Ben. On Regent Street, the traffic was heavily congested due to numerous tourists taking photos along the sides of the street. Additionally, the dense crowds made theft and robbery incidents more frequent than ever.

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https://www.visitbritain.org/research-insights/inbound-tourism-forecast#:~:text=Assumptions:%20It%20is%20assumed%20that,either%20the%20upside%20or%20downside

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The annual VisitBritain forecast for the volume and value of inbound tourism to the UK.

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Discovery and Reflection on the Uncivilized Tourist Behavior of Stonehenge

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Discovery and Reflection on the Uncivilized Tourist Behavior of Stonehenge

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Due to heritage conservation considerations, the surrounding areas of Stonehenge are now surrounded by guardrails, making it impossible for tourists to enter and observe Stonehenge up close; But on that day, we accidentally discovered that there were still "rebellious" tourists who would cross the fence and enter Stonehenge. Due to the distance, we did not observe how the scenic area staff responded to this situation. However, there are still some concerns that the tourist supervision of Stonehenge is not strict enough. We feel that similar cultural heritage protection still needs to be closely monitored, because if such uncivilized tourist behavior is more extreme (because we did not conduct inspections at the entrance) and they pull out paint/sharp objects, it may cause artificial damage to Stonehenge. Therefore, we believe that Stonehenge still needs to strengthen tourist supervision.

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Recycling bins are placed throughout the site to encourage proper waste disposal. Visitors and staff are encouraged to separate waste into recyclable and non-recyclable categories.

Reusable or biodegradable alternatives are offered to reduce single-use plastics in cafes and shops, such as compostable packaging and reusable cups.

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A beautiful cafe hidden in the Tower of London

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A beautiful cafe hidden in the Tower of London

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I didn't expect the cafe in the tourism spot area to be so exquisite, and the desserts inside are also in the form of a buffet. Tourists pick them up themselves and bring them to the checkout counter to pay. Maximizing the time for tourists to choose while also saving labor costs.

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The relationship between people and nature in the UK

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The relationship between people and nature in the UK

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In the UK, birds are completely unafraid of people and move freely among crowds. Sometimes, they skim over people’s heads at low altitudes; other times, they wait for people to throw food near bus stops or line up on buildings at tourist attractions to observe the crowds. This reminds me of Bian Zhilin’s poem: ‘You stand on the bridge enjoying the view, while those enjoying the view watch you from a tower.’ （你站在桥上看风景，看风景的人在楼上看你）To a certain extent, this phenomenon reflects the success of British tourism in promoting sustainability and fostering a more harmonious relationship between people and nature.

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Tourists from around the globe come to enjoy London’s iconic Christmas markets, luxurious department stores, and festive street decorations.

Famous shopping streets like Oxford Street and Regent Street are decorated with stunning Christmas lights, creating a festive atmosphere.

Harrods, in Knightsbridge, offers a luxurious shopping experience with its beautifully decorated interiors and exclusive Christmas collections. Fortnum & Mason, known for its gourmet hampers, is a must-visit for food lovers seeking festive treats like mince pies, Christmas puddings, and seasonal teas.

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I saw this t-shirt in the gift store at Stonehenge. I like the harmonic joke.

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Although the Tower of London is located in the center of the city, you can't see the modern skyscrapers around it when you stand at the entrance to the Tower of London. This is due to the government's policy of restricting the height and location of new buildings around the Tower in order to protect the skyline around the heritage site.

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In the China section of the British Museum, I encountered a digitized screen displaying a classic ink painting of a Chinese landscape. Interestingly, the world depicted in the painting comes to life before the visitor’s eyes through digitization, and the 3D visual effect enhances the layers and dynamics of the painting, which is truly beautiful.

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A quiet painter in the busy National Gallery

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A quiet painter in the busy National Gallery

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London was quite crowded, a complete contrast to the cities we visited the other day. After visiting the Tower of London in the morning, we headed to the National Gallery. There was a long queue of tourists outside the gallery, and it took us some time to get inside. However, it was such a bustling city and a popular attraction that midway through the tour, I noticed a lady standing quietly in front of a painting, meticulously copying the artwork before her.

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A play recommended to everyone and the Theatreland is really amazing!!!

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A play recommended to everyone and the Theatreland is really amazing!!!

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Stranger Things my favorite American TV shows and when I found out there was a stage play I couldn't wait to come to the UK to see it! London is really the perfect city to see the show, and the top choreography and special effects on the scene have everyone applauding frequently. And I was surprised to find that the people in the theater come from different countries and regions, but all of them are happy and highly qualified. Such harmonious atmosphere and diversified cultural exchanges are only realized in a small theater!

Theatreland is amazing!!!

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The North Line is the most disgusting subway line! I've heard before that the tube in the UK is super dirty and found it even worse than expected 😱 I don't understand why the tube in the UK uses cloth cushions instead of tin or plastic seats. But I was surprised to find that the locals were very relaxed sitting on it, but the tourists would rather stand very tired than sit down!!!!!!!!!!

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As the oldest underground system of the world, London underground indicates many designs and decorations that show the uniqueness of the station's history

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This is a post published on Xiaohongshu. There is a sentence in it saying "The stones look a bit fake", and the accompanying picture shows stone pillars with exposed cement. However, in the commentary on Stonehenge, it is mentioned that the exposure is to let tourists understand the protection history of Stonehenge. But such remarks are not rare on the Internet, which will mislead the public and then damage the reputation of Stonehenge, a world heritage site.

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Does the British Museum really protect cultural relics well?

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Does the British Museum really protect cultural relics well?

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In the British Museum, cultural relics from various countries are crowded together, and some cultural relics are not even protected by display covers.

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This is a poster inside the display board of the London Underground, which shows "woman in transport" and states that it is a heritage. Since there is no signal in the London Underground, many people will look at these display boards while waiting for the train. So it's a great way to promote heritage here.

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1. Most Popular Location:

The Souvenir Shop had the highest visitor count in a single time period, with 147 visitors at 14:30.

Other popular locations include the Rosetta Stone (69 visitors at 15:05) and the Parthenon Marbles (68 visitors at 15:00).

2. Least Popular Locations:

The Hew Locke Exhibition had low visitor numbers throughout, with 11 visitors at its highest (14:20) and only 9 visitors later (16:55).

The Amaravati area consistently had the fewest visitors, with counts of 13 (15:00), 9 (19:30), and 5 (17:51).

3. Time Trends:

Visitor counts were generally higher around 15:00, with locations such as the Parthenon Marbles, Rosetta Stone, and Statue of Ramses II receiving moderate to high traffic.

By 18:00 and later, visitor counts significantly dropped across all locations.

4. Highlights of Key Locations:

Rosetta Stone consistently attracted visitors across multiple time periods, showing sustained interest.

The Statue of Ramses II had a noticeable drop in visitor count later in the day (39 at 15:10 versus 8 at 17:51).

Overall, the data suggests a peak in visitor activity around early to mid-afternoon, with certain iconic exhibits and the souvenir shop drawing the most attention. Visitor engagement decreases steadily into the evening.

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Visitors In and Out at Different Locations

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Visitors In and Out at Different Locations

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Visitor Flow (In vs. Out):

The Museum Entrance/Exit had significant traffic, with 74 entering and 112 exiting at 14:00, and later 36 entering and 67 exiting at 18:05, indicating a general outward flow as the day progresses.

Ancient Egypt Gate had more people entering (84) than leaving (45) at 15:00 but reversed at 18:00, with 18 entering and 55 exiting.

Popular Locations at 15:00:

Ancient Egypt Gate attracted the most visitors entering (84), followed by Parthenon Marbles (34 entering) and Amaravati (24 entering).

The Three Bodhisattvas had balanced visitor movement (21 in, 22 out), suggesting a stable interest level.

Later Traffic (After 17:00):

Traffic to Parthenon Marbles remained moderate at 17:00 (47 in, 35 out).

Amaravati saw significantly reduced activity at 17:13 and 18:00, with only single-digit counts.

Traffic Decline Towards Evening:

Locations like Ancient Egypt Gate and Three Bodhisattvas saw more people leaving than entering by 18:00, reflecting the end-of-day pattern.

Notable Differences:

Some exhibits, such as Amaravati, consistently had fewer visitors compared to iconic exhibits like the Parthenon Marbles or Ancient Egypt Gate.

The Museum Entrance/Exit data suggests peak inflow in the early afternoon, with a steady outflow throughout the day.

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At Hoshino Resorts' Aomoriya in Aomori, Japan, I experienced the excitement of the Nebuta Festival. The performers brought the festival's spirit to life with their storytelling and visuals. The whole place was filled with the warmth and energy of a real festival, making you feel like you were right in the middle of the Nebuta celebrations.

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But not much information about SDGs

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At kolo's suggestion, I went to Borough Market, near Tower Bridge. Here, I felt the collision and fusion of different regional food cultures. Such a market, which is not a traditional tourist destination or a regular restaurant, gives me a sense of integration and relaxation.

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On the way to the hotel, I found a slogan on the graffiti wall.

After clicking on the website, it was found that the 44-acre masterplan will come alive with music, arts and entertainment, and homes designed For all stages of life. They aim to become a global exemplar of sustainability with an ambition to be a showcase for the clean and climate tech industry.

The community has challenged to do things differently at Earls Court and creating The Public Realm Inclusivity Panel.

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NG stories improve immersive experience 

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NG stories improve immersive experience 

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In the National Gallery, I found that there is a display exhibition of digital technology. Interact on the curtain by projecting the viewer's figure.

By participating in the interactive silhouette feature in this experience, everyone is part of the ongoing connection between paintings, staff and visitors. We are also contributing to the future - extracts of the experience will be used on a video wall within the new entrance of the Gallery's Sainsbury Wing when it reopens to the public in spring 2025, making visit today part of the Gallery's future welcome.

The memorable experiences of today's visitors, who share their individual meanings of the Gallery and the paintings, bring everything up to date.