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Fitness apps alone are unable to motivate most people to get active – but providing app users the opportunity to interact with an online exercise ... More

Supporting the expansion and growth of Sydney’s arts and culture sector is essential to the character of the city and its population, according to research ... More

New research has suggested that a third of the world's protected sites – an area covering roughly 2.3 million square miles – are under intense ... More

A new report has suggested that opening a royal palace in Wales could be worth an additional £3.6m (US$5.1m, €4.2m) a year in tourism spend. ... More

As little as one hour per week of exercise can offer “significant protection” against depression, an Australian research team has found. The study revealed that ... More

Offering people small monetary incentives to go to the gym does not work, according to a new study. An investigation carried out by Case Western ... More

Older people taking part in regular physical activity could reduce the risk of developing dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a new study. “First of ... More

A new research report by Colliers International has signalled that theme park resorts could benefit from appealing to a wider audience than just visitors to ... More

Handing tourism responsibility to local governments could help English tourism soar, according to new research. The devolution process – the statutory delegation of powers from ... More

High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been hailed as the best form of exercise for battling Type 2 diabetes in research presented at the American ... More

Regular exercise sessions can help to significantly reduce the occurrence of suicidal thoughts or attempts among teens who are being bullied, according to a new ... More

Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing ... More

Physical activity is affected by the design and maintenance of public spaces and people’s perceptions of them, according to a new study from Active Living ... More

It’s often said that you get what you pay for, and it seems that fitness apps which cost nothing provide little more than that, according ... More

A hormone released from the muscle during exercise may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used to treat it, according to ... More

Communication and collaboration between researchers, public health and land use officials could lead to rapid progress in the investigation of the impact of urban policies ... More

The fast-growing budget and limited service hotel sector is not only booming but forcing the big hotel chains to become more innovative to stand out ... More

Wearable fitness devices are projected to dip in popularity in the short term, but bounce back in 2016, according to new research. Analyst Gartner believes ... More

The UK hotel industry defied the recession to record its largest ever expansion in the decade up to the end of 2013, with total investment ... More

Cashing in on the tourism possibilities provided by music stars like David Bowie, The Beatles and the Arctic Monkeys could raise an additional £4bn for ... More

New research suggests there may be some truth in the old adage ‘where there’s a will there’s a way’ when it comes to exercise, after ... More

Regular advice on diet and exercise could help cut patients’ chances of developing bowl cancer, new research published by the British Medical Journal has found. ... More

Famous attractions such as the Sydney Opera House and the Statue of Liberty are at risk of being lost under rising seas caused by climate ... More

A large section of Britain’s leisure workers are feeling unloved by their employers, with the disregard for corporate social responsibility (CSR) likely to impact on ... More

The average British holidaymaker is expected to fork out £2,000 on vacations this year, with 85 per cent planning to spend either the same or ... More