Japan to scrap virus tests on arrival from China
Chinese tourists made up around a third of all visitors to Japan before the pandemic.
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Springtime blossoms add cheer to tourism
As temperatures rise, spring flowers are getting close to peak bloom, attracting flocks of tourists to appreciate the springtime.
Foreign tourists flock back to Myeong-dong
The number of Japanese travelers to the area has increased recently but the slow return of Chinese tourists keeps full recovery at bay.
Jakarta, Moscow ink extradition treaty amid tourist shenanigans
In 2022, over 70,000 Russians visited Bali, generating more than $60 million in foreign exchange earnings, a dramatic increase of 783.5 percent from 2021 of only around $8,000.
South Korea cuts tourist red tape, aims to triple visitors this year
The government has also decided to actively increase the number of international flights to China, Japan and South-east Asia to recover up to 80-90 per cent of the number before…
New Disney cruise ship to set sail from Singapore from 2025
The 208,000-gross-tonne vessel is expected to be the largest cruise ship calling here, as well as the largest ship in Disney’s fleet.
Bangkok canal lights up with vendors, live music, art, and open-air cinema
The festival is part of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt’s push to use public space to create a city that’s liveable for all residents.
Saudi tourism to Thailand takes off on the back of diplomatic normalisation
Saudi Arabia's relations with Thailand broke down in 1989 after a Thai worker stole Saudi royal jewels.
Palace Museum center to be built in Macao
The Macao center will protect the cultural heritage of Macao, and design cultural offerings related to the Palace Museum, which is also known as the Forbidden City.
Malaysian devotees revisit India and Nepal in search of enlightenment
We were very excited to visit the sites and significant places associated with the life of Buddha in India and Nepal, the tourist group said.