For many people, a holiday means both the beach and the sea. But why does the sea fascinate us so much that so many people want to return there time and again?

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Busan, South Korea, from 19 to 29 July. It usually decides annually on the inscription of new cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List and reviews the state of conservation of inscribed sites. The designation is also important for local tourism.

For several weeks now, consumers have been able to see on Google reviews whether any reviews have been deleted and, if so, how many. What's behind this?

They never tire and supposedly know every hidden gem: AI assistants are taking the holiday world by storm. These digital helpers are always polite and usually helpful – but sometimes they get it completely wrong.

Bavarian specialities are in high demand all over the world. A new campaign aims to help turn the state's positive image into even greater financial gain.

Whilst the majority of property companies now have mechanisms in place to quantify the costs of decarbonisation, far fewer can quantify the risk and costs of inaction. A new open-source tool is now available to address this.

Walt Disney's first theme park, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, USA, has not only been celebrating its 70th anniversary recently, but has also welcomed a very special guest (and their family): the "billionth visitor".

A holiday home by the North Sea, or perhaps a property with mountain views? When buying a holiday home in Germany, location is the key factor determining the price. The most expensive locations are by the sea.

Mozart's birthplace is a tourist gem. Consequently, a vast number of tourists head to the city of 160,000 inhabitants for a day trip. Heavy traffic is common – now, vehicles in the centre are being restricted.

Hot days and cool tricks: researchers are testing water mist to combat city heat. Volunteers are still being sought for this cool project in Dresden.