Visitors to the world’s tallest tree in California face $5,000 fines, New Zealand is now fully open to international visitors and more in top stories of the day.
Visitors to the world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fines
Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors.
California’s Redwood National Park issued a statement last week that anyone who is caught near the tree can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
The tree, which is deep in the park and has no trails leading to it, has faced serious environmental degradation from thrill-seekers who have visited since 2006, when it was found by a pair of naturalists. The coast redwood (sequoia sempervirens) tree is 115.92 meters (380 feet) tall and its name is derived from Greek mythology — Hyperion was one of the Titans and the father of sun god Helios and moon goddess Selene.
New Zealand is now fully open to international visitors
New Zealand’s borders have now been fully reopened for international travellers; however, the return of international visitors is expected to start gradually following the lifting of COVID-based travel restrictions. The final phase of its borders reopening recently started with the maritime border and all overseas visitors allowed to submit visa applications.
New Zealand is making all efforts to encourage visitation from key markets to boost the country’s tourism and support its economy. If reports are to go by, tourist spending contributed USD 25.7 million for the country’s coffers over the 12 months up until March 2020 before COVID-19 struck. Tourism officials are hopeful that the allure of New Zealand’s scenic scenery will once once again lure tourists in the country. It’s also expected that the education sector will also return in pre-pandemic numbers.
Taj Mahal remains the highest revenue-generating monument in India
Taj Mahal, one of the most loved and recognised historical monuments in the world, has once again made it so easy to say “Wah Taj!”. The monument of love remains the highest revenue-generating monument in India, even in the face of pandemic.
In the last three years – 2019 to 2022 – Taj Mahal generated approximately INR 132 crore from the sale of tickets. The monument also saw a very high number of visitors buying tickets for the main mausoleum for which there was a separate entry ticket, a new system which was introduced in 2018.
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