S’pore’s tourist numbers exceed arrivals for 2021 with easing border curbs
The rise in visitors comes as the tourism board is now ramping up its marketing efforts and focusing its resources on countries and regions that are already open.
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Tagaytay city: More than just Taal volcano, there’s a pink convent and ‘California’
Tagaytay city is one of those places in the Philippines that has much to offer, however, it is too far to drive to for a one-day romp but too near for a multi-day escapade, notes…
South Korea to accept rapid antigen test results for international arrivals
The RAT results, however, must have been conducted under professional supervision. Results from self-test kits will not be accepted, the government noted.
Chinese tourists 2.0 – Coming anytime soon?
Regional tourism is grappling with the absence of Chinese tourists. Cambodia, which has welcomed over two million Chinese tourists before Covid-19, is reeling from the economic…
Phuket aims to attract 5 million foreign tourists this year
The provincial Tourism and Sports Office estimated that at least 200,000 foreign tourists will arrive in Phuket throughout May.
Bali requests endemic status to boost tourism
Bali Governor Wayan Koster emphasized that Bali tourism and economic recovery were urgent as Bali had been facing its deepest slump for more than two years.
Exemptions eyed for Covid testing upon arrival in Japan
These will be applied to visitors from countries with highly accurate pre-departure PCR tests or have received a third dose of the vaccine approved by the Japanese government.
Mekong Tourism Forum set for October: Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office
The announcement highlighted Cambodia’s inclusive tourism infrastructure construction projects in the coastal area, the implementation of ASEAN tourism standards, and so forth.
International flights at 20% of pre-Covid level: Thai Airlines Association
Thai airlines this year are likely to focus on short-haul travel to destinations such as Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea, Japan and Maldives.
Test project to reopen Japan’s borders to group tourists
In the test project, foreign visitors will be required to show proof that they have been vaccinated three times and are covered by private medical insurance.