noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a tourist attraction
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The British Museum is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions.
a tourist centre
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Our destination was Queenstown, a tourist centre set amid mountains and lakes.
a tourist coach
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A huge number of tourist coaches visit the site.
a tourist destination (= place where a lot of tourists go )
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Las Vegas is the country's top tourist destination.
a tourist map
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The museum is marked on most tourist maps.
a tourist resort
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There are plans to turn the town into a tourist resort.
a tourist/travel/visitor's visa
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He applied for a tourist visa.
space tourist
the tourist season (= when a lot of tourists visit an area )
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It's almost impossible to get a hotel room in the tourist season.
the tourist trade
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The wildlife and scenery have helped to make the tourist trade Alaska's second industry
the tourist/travel industry
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The tourist industry earns billions of dollars per year.
tourist class
tourist office
tourist trap
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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foreign
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They were alarmed that the continuing growth in the number of foreign tourists could be jeopardised by an isolated serious incident.
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Vegemite is a tasty treat foreign tourists will want to bring home.
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More than 1m foreign tourists visited Yunnan last year, and tourism earnings rose well above the national rate in other sectors.
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The National Rifle Association has opposed the prohibition of firearm sales to foreign tourists , saying that it would discriminate against them.
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If renaissance comes it will be in a new form: foreign tourists in holiday flats.
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Some diplomats say crimes against foreign tourists are probably underreported.
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The army has been drafted in to cover the staffing crisis. Foreign tourists are also in the firing line.
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Others have taken advantage of economic reforms to demolish their homes and replace them with small hotels that cater to foreign tourists .
local
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A local tourist tax, for example, would produce little revenue in most parts of the country.
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Free activities: There are guided walks organised by the local tourist office, and various festivals throughout the season.
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Walking maps are available from the local tourist office.
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Free activities: The local tourist offices provide a free guided walk once a week.
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Seek alternative accommodation somewhere, via the local tourist board maybe?
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Free activities: A selection of walks are organised by the local tourist office.
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Readers should check with the local tourist board for a full list of accommodation.
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The local tourist office organises a number of guided walks.
main
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It is also the island's main tourist attraction.
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On his visit the authorities had been suspicious of Western visitors who asked to travel outside the main tourist spots.
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Seven years later, it lost its second main tourist accommodation when the Lake was burned down in an accidental fire.
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A tree lined avenue leads to Minehead's shopping centre and the district's main tourist information centre.
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All of London's main tourist attractions and shops, theatres, cinemas, etc., are within easy reach.
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As soon as she left the main tourist route it became quieter and darker.
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Which are the main tourist towns and areas marked on the map?
major
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And about the same time a mystery blaze broke out at Madame Tussaud's, another of the capitals major tourist attractions.
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It was also a major tourist centre.
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Watching boats being lowered in the locks is still the major tourist activity.
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More recently the Whitbread Hop Farm has become renowned as one of Kent's major tourist attractions.
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Studland, a major tourist attraction, is situated in a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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The boats connect all major tourist attractions allowing you to enjoy the beautiful sights of Amsterdam on the way.
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The company have retained the leisurely atmosphere of the turn-of-the-century light railway being situated off the major tourist circuits.
popular
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St Michael's Mount, left, is a popular tourist attraction.
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They are a popular attraction for tourists and Ottawans alike.
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Dozens of popular tourist spots across the world were represented at the exhibition which ran for five days.
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Happily both are popular with tourists and still make money.
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The road, which is popular with tourists , was closed while the men were cut free.
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First recorded in the Domesday book, it still has the centuries old appearance that makes it so popular with tourists .
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They don't churn up wild flowers and they are very popular with the tourists .
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attraction
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The idea is that the various farm based tourist attractions get together to help bring in the visitors.
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It is the newest tourist attraction at the Kennedy Space Center.
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St Michael's Mount, left, is a popular tourist attraction .
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This was well before it became a tourist attraction , when it was still a fruit and veg market.
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New tourist attractions are welcome only inland.
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And everything is a tourist attraction .
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But the great tourist attraction of Dornie remains.
board
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The tourist boards see these areas as economic resources where development brings money.
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As a result increasing numbers are registering with tourist boards , even though this means allowing inspectors on their premises.
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What's more all the holiday parks listed are regularly checked and graded by tourist board inspectors.
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In 1981 the first large timeshare complex opened at Langdale, helped by a tourist board grant.
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Seek alternative accommodation somewhere, via the local tourist board maybe?
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Readers should check with the local tourist board for a full list of accommodation.
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For more information about holidays in Northern Ireland ring the tourist board on 071-439 0601.
centre
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However, in the tourist centre of Cuzco I could take my knowledge of its markings, no further.
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Recently Edinburgh has become a tourist centre famous for its history and arts.
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Moffat is much more of a tourist centre than I realised, but a pleasant little town.
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It was also a major tourist centre .
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Llanberis has changed from being a slate quarrying town to being a tourist centre .
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The £10 million development will create hundreds of jobs and boost Teesside as a tourist centre .
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Dumfries is now a tourist centre .
destination
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Denton and Morris's Las Vegas is no mere tourist destination .
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Britain is one of the world's top five tourist destinations .
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The changing leaves and sunny weather turned this storybook tourist destination into everything it is cracked up to be.
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Time allowed 00:22 Read in studio Finally tonight, a local authority has started to promote an unlikely tourist destination .
industry
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The tourist industry is also highly seasonal and subjected to fluctuating cycles.
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Intensive salmon farms threaten wildlife, the environment and our tourist industry .
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They can also cause big problems for coastal fisheries, aquaculture operations and the tourist industry .
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It will also be cheaper for foreigners to visit Britain which could bring a much-needed boost for the tourist industry .
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Sadly their wild habitat is now suffering destruction for the hotel and tourist industries .
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The very active New Zealand tourist industry is closely enmeshed with light aircraft flying.
information
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A tree lined avenue leads to Minehead's shopping centre and the district's main tourist information centre.
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It is sold at the monuments, tourist information centres and through an increasing number of travel trade operators.
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The town hall is set to reopen next year and will include a tourist information centre, library and concert room.
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Centre safe: Cleveland County Council has safeguarded the future of the county's busiest tourist information centre for the next year.
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The guide will be available in local garages, at the tourist information centre and in guest houses.
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Entry forms can be obtained from the tourist information centre, the central and branch libraries.
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The Plaza boasts a total of seven shop units together with a restaurant, tourist information centre and Knight Ride gift shop.
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The librarian suggested that tourist information provided on the Prestel might be usefully looked at.
office
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Accommodation: The Bruges tourist office produces a comprehensive guide.
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Free activities: There are guided walks organised by the local tourist office , and various festivals throughout the season.
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Walking maps are available from the local tourist office .
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Ask at the tourist office for details.
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Or you can hire your own personal hostess, also from the tourist office .
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Walking: The tourist office provides maps to show the many marked walks which include lakeside paths in both directions from Bellagio.
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Free activities: The local tourist offices provide a free guided walk once a week.
resort
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The first cover story for the airstrip was that a group of businessmen wanted to start up a tourist resort there.
season
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It is the start of the tourist season and Katmandu is the gateway to the world's highest mountains, including Everest.
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Early November was long past tourist season , and he did not look like a logger.
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Resorts that are glorious in mid-summer can be bleak and damp in winter as well as pretty dull when the tourist season is over.
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Call for brochures about six months in advance, especially if you want to rent during a peak tourist season .
trade
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Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regrets entering the tourist trade - the industry waits with bated breath to see how Swindon fares.
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They say so-called home improvements can kill off the tourist trade .
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But environmentalists have long claimed that the scheme has been underfunded, badly run and above all exploited by the tourist trade .
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The tourist trade depends too much on the cocked hat.
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And with it, the sudden fear of what it could do to the tourist trade .
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This will do no good for Amsterdam's tourist trade and London will be wetter than average for the time of year.
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This still, however, gives the island a quality tourist trade .
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The tourist trade was practically non-existent and Reid's Hotel was closed during the War.
trap
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The one tourist trap we fell into was St Tropez.
■ VERB
attract
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Opposite One of the natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon attracts huge numbers of tourists to Arizona.
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Environmental groups worry about whether the new agency will focus on protecting the environment or on attracting tourists .
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Today the railway attracts many tourists to the area, and is very popular with ramblers.
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One goal, according to the commission, is to attract about 40 million tourists annually, double the present number.
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The excitement, celebrities and aura are attracting tourists and locals alike, said day manager Lorna Sandoval.
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Chester has attracted tourists from an early date.
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The resulting rank heather is a severe fire hazard in areas attracting tourists .
bring
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He says the countryside brings in tourists and the attractions teach them more about the countryside.
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The pier will bring more tourists , who will browse the boutiques and souvenir stores before boarding their ship at night.
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To be sure, these projects have helped to bring in tourists .
cater
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So conservationists hope they can preserve the area's outstanding natural beauty and cater for the tourists too.
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Others have taken advantage of economic reforms to demolish their homes and replace them with small hotels that cater to foreign tourists .
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In addition, many farmers, particularly on family farms, have sought to diversify their enterprises,for example by catering for tourists .
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I., has catered mainly to tourists with modest bankrolls.
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Now the market caters to tourists and students.
help
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Allan Mullally, with five for 18, helped rattle out the tourists for 97 in their first innings.
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In 1981 the first large timeshare complex opened at Langdale, helped by a tourist board grant.
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To be sure, these projects have helped to bring in tourists .
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This explains the scientific and environmental importance of Korup and will help to attract tourists .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a gaggle of tourists/children etc
the hotel/tourist etc trade
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A plan, already under way, seeks to manage the tourist trade .
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And with it, the sudden fear of what it could do to the tourist trade .
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But environmentalists have long claimed that the scheme has been underfunded, badly run and above all exploited by the tourist trade .
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His attempts to corral the tourist trade at the Falls had failed.
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Neither Bradford nor Birmingham regrets entering the tourist trade - the industry waits with bated breath to see how Swindon fares.
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Prospective customers should always be on the look-out for good communication skills and an in-depth knowledge of the hotel trade .
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They say so-called home improvements can kill off the tourist trade .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Tourists can use the colour-coded map to guide themselves on walks of the city.
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A tourist visa is required for most nationalities.
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A park ranger was answering the tourists' questions as they looked out over the canyon.
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More than 3 million American tourists visit Britain every year.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And Pau is not in the mass tourist market.
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Britain is one of the world's top five tourist destinations.
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It was neither feasible nor necessary to deny tourists who were lured to the Falls the attractions they expected.
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Millions of tourists visit it every year.
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On his visit the authorities had been suspicious of Western visitors who asked to travel outside the main tourist spots.
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Read in studio A decision to cut a town's tourist budget by more than half has angered shopkeepers and hoteliers.
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Sure, the majority were tourists.
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Three tourists were reported to have been wounded by gunfire in separate attacks on Nile cruise ships during October.