Tourism Safety Alert: A 69-year-old Canadian tourist was killed in South Africa’s Kruger National Park after a firearm was allegedly discharged accidentally during a concession-run bush braai near Phabeni Gate; police are investigating. Travel Disruption: Davao Occidental in the Philippines suspended all tourism activities after a 7.8 earthquake, closing diving, island-hopping, watersports, and other outdoor activities pending safety checks. Conservation & Nature Travel: French Polynesia expanded fully protected ocean waters to about 30% of its EEZ, adding 520,000 sq km and limiting industrial fishing and seabed mining—good news for reef-focused visitors. Regulation Update: Türkiye now requires tourism facilities to obtain music license certificates for music played in shared areas, with a deadline of Dec. 31. Tourism Growth Moves: Indonesia reported Q1 2026 tourism foreign exchange earnings of $4.05B (+6.3%) on higher arrivals and spending; Uganda pitched tourism-investment partnerships in China with a Hangzhou conference. Industry Events: UFI opened registration for its 2026 Global Congress in Bahrain (Nov 2–5), highlighting business-events tourism.