Tourists are only now 'waking up to' the fact [=are only now starting to realize] that this is a great place to visit.
I spent every 'waking hour/moment' [=every hour/moment when I was awake] thinking about how to fix the problem.
She can never remember her dreams upon 'waking'.
(..) Help us? Or help you? Hello. Hello. You all right? I can't resist waking you. Every time I do, you look at me as if you haven't seen me in years. It makes me feel reborn. If you'd just been born... ...wouldn't you be naked? (..)2006 Casino Royale