From 2022, Thailand will enforce a tourism fee that is intended to subsidize tourism-related projects. The 500-baht fee (about $14) will be for a “tourism transformation fund.” This fee will help in the transformation of the industry of Thailand from …

New Zealand has decided to introduce a vaccine mandate for international travellers next month.  The country will require non-citizens to be fully vaccinated in order to enter the country, starting November 1. However, children under 17, New Zealand citizens and …

Australia has decided to reopen its international borders from November, allowing vaccinated citizens to enjoy their long-awaited freedoms. Since March 2020, Australia has had some of the world’s strictest border rules that even banned its own people from leaving the …

According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an estimated 54 million tourists crossed international borders in July 2021, down 67% from the same month in 2019, but the strongest results since April 2020. This compares to …

In a bid to encourage tourists to visit tourism destinations in Cebu province, government agencies and the private sector held a two-day intensified vaccination program in three municipalities in Bantayan Island. A total of 3,494 individuals were inoculated in Bantayan, …

Tourists are increasingly finding their way to the Tallinn Old Town again, while hitting pre-crisis levels would require the return of Finns alongside business and conference tourism. It doesn’t take long to find tourists from many different places in the …

New Zealand has decided to call off its long-standing COVID-19 elimination or ‘Zero-COVID’ strategy amid the challenging delta variant outbreak. On Monday, October 4, 2021, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her aim was never to record zero cases but to …

New Zealand has unveiled its rapid plans for vaccine certificates as the country works towards reopening. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the certificates will be trialled on attendees at large scale events and may extend to hospitality venues but the …

UNWTO and Netflix have recently collaborated on the publication of a report which will keep an eye at the role of films and series in driving tourism and cultural affinity. The Global Report on Cultural Affinity and Screen Tourism discovers …

With an all new look and improved functionality for users, Tourism Australia has updated its Aussie Specialist program as the country is all prepared to open its international borders to visitors once again. The Aussie Specialist Program functions in juxtaposition …