Indonesia’s tourism figures jump but industry remains cautious
Foreign tourist arrivals rose to 111,100 in April, up a whopping 172.27 percent from 40,800 a month before.
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Japan eager to lure rich foreign tourists to regional areas
Expecting a full recovery in the number of inbound tourists, the agency will select 10 model tourist sites to help establish accommodation facilities that will appeal to a…
Cambodia riding on domestic tourism to tide over slow international arrivals
Even though it isn’t enough to prop up the economy, domestic tourism in Cambodia has helped resuscitate some parts of the tourism industry.
Indonesians and tourists celebrate the end of PCR testing for travel
Before the regulation was revoked, all international travelers had to provide physical or digital evidence of a polymerase chain reaction or an antigen test.
Chinese government relaxes tourism restrictions for Dragon Boat festival
To boost the tourism sector’s recovery, a more scientific and precise epidemic control measure will be implemented, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
Russia, Ukraine among additions to visa on Indonesia’s arrival list
Besides Russia and Ukraine, foreign nationals from Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Serbia, and Jordan will be able to enter Indonesia.
More Thai, Vietnam tourists expected in Cambodia
Minister of Tourism Thong Khon also said that Asean members are focusing on attracting regional visitors in light of the Covid-19 crisis and conflict in Ukraine.
International passengers arrive smoothly as Japan eases Covid-19 border controls
From Wednesday (June 1), countries and regions have been classified into three categories — blue, yellow, red — depending on the risk of virus inflow into Japan.
South Korea allows Filipinos to visit Jeju, Yangyang visa-free starting June 1
However, travelers are allowed to stay up to 15 days and go around the cities and places in Gangwon Province and Seoul Metropolitan Area only, revealed the Korean Embassy.
High demand for Japan travel with weaker yen, but tour prices go up
While airlines have not yet increased flights to meet the spike in demand, fuel costs have driven up the price of land transport and hotel rates have gone up due to a manpower…