China’s tourism market speeds up recovery
Experts predict that this year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays will witness a peak in mass travel due to various demands, including family visits, outbound…
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Vietnam’s tourism industry goes green
Quang Nam is the first province in Vietnam promoting the 'Zero Plastic Waste Tourism' campaign, starting from 2019, with 44 hotels, homestays, villas and restaurants committed to…
Adventure travel in Japan expected as post-pandemic draw for foreign tourists
Adventure travel has been gaining popularity among wealthy people from Europe, North America and Australia as a sustainable form of tourism, with the aim of impacting…
Unesco listing sparks surge of tourists to Sri Thep
Local residents have been caught off guard by the sudden influx, and services for visitors remain minimal.
New Japanese hotels spring up as tourists return
Efforts to build hotels to accommodate visitors have spread to regional areas, but rising interest rates in Europe and the United States could impact future trends in Japan.
Autumn equinox over Angkor showcases ‘ancestors wisdom’
“The equinox gives us the chance to celebrate the marvels crafted by our Khmer ancestors. Such occasions create a unique emotional experience for people,” Chhay Sivlin,…
Bumper travel rush expected during China’s National Day holiday
About 190 million passenger trips are expected to be made on the railway network during the period. The railway operator said that it will increase seating capacity and implement…
PM Srettha to welcome ‘visa-free’ Chinese tourists
The new measure allows Chinese tourists to travel to Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days throughout a 5-month temporary programme that runs from September 25, 2023 to…
Cambodia’s first largest Buddha focus of Bokor Park festivities
The 108m-tall statue, which broke ground in early January at a projected cost of approximately $30 million, is expected to take four years to complete.
Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago recognised as world natural heritage
Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern port city of Hai Phong is the largest limestone archipelago of Vietnam with more than 360 islands. The archipelago had earlier been recognised…