Shanghai’s tourism sector rakes in billions during Spring Festival
During the seven-day national holiday, Shanghai held approximately 500 cultural and tourism activities.
Trang An eco-tourism site in Vietnam officially reopens
The Trang An Landscape Complex was recognised as a world cultural and natural heritage site by Unesco in June 2014.
Bali welcomes first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening
Though the island officially opened to visitors from a few countries in mid-October, there have been no direct non-cargo flights since then.
Ecotourism taking off in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains
The areas include the Preah Jayavarman-Norodom National Park as well as various wildlife sanctuaries.
Krabi rejects bid to film Netflix horror over environmental concerns
A foreign film producer wanted to use three popular Krabi beaches as the setting for a Netflix horror film.
Requirements for visitors under Thailand’s “Test and Go” scheme revised from Feb 1
The “Test and Go” scheme will be the primary measure for entry into Thailand after February 1 onwards.
IATA wants countries to remove travel curbs for fully vaccinated passengers
The IATA chief also said billions spent on testing travellers would be far more effective if it was allocated to vaccine distribution.
Tibet tourism doubles in last five years
Tibet has been a popular destination for tourists for decades due to its rich heritage, natural appeal and unique traditional cultures.
China’s domestic tourism showing sure signs of recovery
Tourism-related revenue generated in 2021 also saw a year-on-year increase of 690 billion yuan, reaching about 2.92 trillion yuan.
Surge in inquiries on Batam, Bintan travel bubble ferry trips despite mandatory SHN on return to S’pore
Under the arrangement, visitors from Singapore are allowed to travel quarantine-free to Batam and Bintan.