Swiftly swayed, not stirred
Taylor Swift’s stop has been a boon to the city-state, with analysts estimating that seven in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming in from abroad, spending between…
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Thailand to offer incentives, targets THB1 bn investment from foreign filmmakers
Jaturon Phakdeewanich, director-general of the Department of Tourism, said they would present information about filming locations and multiple incentive measures including 20%…
Tracking chip now mandatory for Everest aspirants
The new rule is in response to rising casualties on Everest, with the spring climbing season last year being one of the deadliest, claiming the lives of 17 climbers.
Theatre launches new project aimed at attracting tourists to Vietnam
The project will entertain tourists with several genres of traditional arts such as vọng co (nostalgia), cai luong (reformed opera), and tai tu, which is a music of the south…
Ox cart rides offer authentic rural experience, historic temple visits
Guests not only get the pleasure of a slow paced journey through tranquil green rice fields, but are treated the chance to explore a fascinating 300-year-old temple, just 5km from…
Tourism cooperation main topic of Thai-Malaysian bilateral meeting
PM Srettha and PM Anwar also discussed rising airfares and investment in the food industry at the bilateral meeting.
Beaches are public property, say Phuket locals as they fight to reclaim Laem Nga
The conflict was sparked by an event in late February when a Swiss national allegedly kicked a Thai national, who was sitting with her friend on the steps of his villa at Yamu…
Livestream from Phuket draws 15 million Chinese viewers, generates THB150 million
The Tourism Authority of Thailand aims to attract as many as 8 million Chinese tourists to Thailand this year, but still far below the almost 11 million seen in 2019, the year…
Rural tourism sheds light on China’s ethnic diversity
More people have visited since the cultural landscape of Pu'er's old tea forests was made a World Heritage Site in September last year, said the 22-year-old dressed in a…
Thailand set to strengthen economic ties with Kazakhstan through new MoU
Highlighting the significance of the upcoming MoU, Jakkapong said it would pave the way for clearer policies and directions in trade and tourism between the two countries.