Thailand will be issuing special visas for foreign tourists starting from October, thereby relaxing more than five-month-old ban on visitors for boosting its ailing tourism-dependent economy. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha’s cabinet approved a proposal for granting visas for tourists …
Published on : Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Thai tour guide Wanchai went to attend the country’s famous island destination Krabi on the island’s famous beach music festival as he does every year, but this year he was stopped at the entrance for body temperature check and hand …
Published on : Tuesday, March 3, 2020
As health and holidays get increasingly combined in the world of modern tourism, the rise of wellness tourism in India and South Asia is a trend many are taking notice of. “Wellness travellers look for authentic experiences and life-changing …
Published on : Tuesday, March 3, 2020
A silver lining may be slowly be coming up for the tourism industry of Sri Lanka as European holidaymakers are looking for alternative destinations to keep away from coronavirus-hit East and South-East Asian regions as the sector encounters a huge …
Published on : Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The novel coronavirus outbreak, first reported in Wuhan, China, has started to impact Indonesia’s tourism sector as the country has recorded a slower growth in foreign tourist arrivals following bans applied to visitors from China. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) revealed …
Published on : Saturday, February 29, 2020
The travel and tourism market in South East Asia is segmented by Country, Type of Travel and Mode of travel. The market is expected to grow due to the increasing outbound travel by young population within the region as well …
Published on : Friday, February 28, 2020
Flying in Southeast Asia has now become a rather frightening experience! The sound of someone coughing or sneezing on a plane causes wide-eyed reactions from mask-wearing passengers. Since the outbreak of the novel corona virus, masks are ubiquitous in airports, worn by just …
Published on : Thursday, February 27, 2020
On Tuesday, Indonesia unveiled a stimulus package for tourism with a target to keep away from further contraction of the sector. The package features tax exemptions both for hotels as well as restaurants in top 10 tourism destinations of …
Published on : Thursday, February 27, 2020
Originally called the Wuhan corona virus, it took just 87 days for the contagious disease to impact Asia’s tourism industry, forcing governments to implement financial lifelines. Now called Covid-19, its origin goes back to 1 December 2019 with one …
Published on : Thursday, February 27, 2020
The government of Indonesia will focus on the growth and expansion of the manufacturing and tourism industries along with drawing foreign and local investment in huge to renew the economic growth of the country, which of late has experienced a …
Published on : Wednesday, February 26, 2020
VFS Global, the exclusive service provider to the Embassy of Vietnam in India recently revealed its plan of launching the very first official and exclusive electronic Visa on Arrival or eVOA in Vietnam. The eVOA would act as the digital …
Published on : Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Players related to the tourism sector have been requested to try their hands on experiential tourism as it has the capacity to attract more tourists and generate long-term revenue for the country. Tourism Malaysia Director-General, Datuk Musa Yusof explained …
Published on : Monday, February 24, 2020
South Korea on Monday reported another large jump in new virus cases Monday a day after the president called for “unprecedented, powerful” steps to combat the outbreak that is iconfounding attempts to stop the spread. The 161 new cases …
Published on : Friday, February 21, 2020
MalaysiaThis year, Malaysia expects to meet its target of a record 30 million tourists by redirecting its marketing efforts towards local and other markets as arrivals from coronavirus-hit China decline, a tourism official said on Wednesday. The epidemic comes …
Published on : Friday, February 21, 2020
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has declared its search for candidates to connect with the 2020 Foreign Tourism Service Examinations (FTSE) to fortify its talent pool for its overseas offices. Either applicant can select to be a Tourism Attaché or …
Published on : Thursday, February 20, 2020
Hundreds of passengers who tested negative for the new coronavirus have started leaving the quarantined cruise ship in Japan amid heavy criticism over the country’s handling of the outbreak. A Japanese doctor who visited the Diamond Princess at the …
Published on : Thursday, February 20, 2020
As per figures released by Statistics Mauritius detailing inbound tourist arrivals in January this year, there is a solid increase in the number of travelers from almost all major markets when compared to January last year. Marking a robust and positive start …
Published on : Thursday, February 20, 2020
Singapore has also been affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 among a host of other nations, as the country’s Health Ministry announced on Monday that there were 77 confirmed cases of the virus and 24 people …
Published on : Wednesday, February 19, 2020
After days of depressing tourism, better tourism is again on the immediate horizon. Travellers again can have a good time and explore the world. Japan is in for some excellent news on Coronavirus or COVID 19 In addition, encouraging …
Published on : Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Thailand’s economy grew at its weakest pace in five years in 2019, as exports and public investments slowed, and the impact from the coronavirus epidemic is set to pile more pressure on Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy this year. The trade-dependent …
Published on : Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, for decades Nepal has been a great attraction for adventurers, thrill-seekers and mountain lovers, but the landlocked country aims to diversify its tourism with the help of campaigns and art festivals and rekindle …
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