Tourism industry eyes recovery as Japan opens doors to individual travelers
The government has set a target of ¥5 trillion in annual spending by foreign visitors to Japan, higher than the level seen before the pandemic hit the country.
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Daily cap on entry to Japan, ban on individual tourists to be scrapped
Measures to stimulate domestic tourism demand, such as the national travel assistance program, will also be initiated.
Four more Chinese irrigation projects designated world heritage structures
One of the four, the Xinghua Duotian Irrigation and Drainage System, located in the eastern Jiangsu province, waters arid uplands with the likes of dykes, channels and water gates.
Storm-damaged ‘Pumpkin’ statue by Yayoi Kusama re-created
“I hope people will like it as a symbol of the island, even though it’s a reborn version,” said the owners of the polka dotted yellow pumpkin sculpture.
Travel boom to be expected after easing of Covid-19 measures
The Ministry of Tourism recently unveiled an eight-pronged strategy aimed at raising the numbers of international visitors to Cambodia and domestic trips nationwide.
Cafe-hopping in JB increasingly popular among young S’poreans
At some such cafes, staff said Singaporeans in their 20s and 30s now make up about 70 per cent of patrons.
The allure of Singapore for Malaysians still strong despite strong SGD
A check at several money changers showed that demand for the Singapore dollar has been steadily rising despite its strengthening against the ringgit.
Have laptop will travel: Thais more keen on working holidays, survey finds
The survey also indicated that Thai travellers are more open to technology than other travellers.
China’s local tours on the rise during weeklong National Day holiday
This year, consumers have become more flexible when making travel decisions, and more people tend to book hotels right before their trip.
No PCR tests for inbound travellers to South Korea from Oct 8
Travelers who want to take a PCR test can still take it for free within three days of their arrival.