Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wishnutama Kusubandio, took action to the recent information of two Indonesian citizens who were reported positive for the coronavirus. As per the Minister, the execution of the stimulus program of the tourism sector for international tourists will be conducted …

In the wake of the coronavirus, several tourists in the country are cancelling their foreign trips. This has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka who are emphasizing them as safe …

In a bid to promote Sydney as a world-class holiday destination, Sydney’s greatest icons including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach will light up 18 storeys of screens in New York’s Times Square for the next …

The effect of the Covid-19 corona virus outbreak on tourism in one of New Zealand’s best known destinations, Rotorua, is starting to impact some businesses. Others opine that the worst is yet to come.   The current travel ban prevents …

The domestic meeting and leisure market is being viewed as the last resort for the local tourism industry of Thailand for combating the decline in foreign tourists. However, in spite of government aid measures, demand is still slow.   After …

The novel corona virus spread, first reported in China, has started spreading to Indonesia’s tourism sector. Indonesia has recorded slower growth in tourist arrivals after the bans were applied to visitors from China.   Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has revealed that …

Across Europe, normally busy tourist sites are witnessing visitor numbers go down amid fears over the corona virus epidemic. On Monday, the EU’s industry chief said that the tourism sector is seeing a loss of around €1 billion a month …

Travel industry professionals have said that corona virus outbreak that has spread to all continents except Antarctica has brought stagnation for the travel and tourism sector.   A tourism ministry official said, “There is a global scare. It is not …

A parliamentary standing committee has asked the Union finance ministry to provide higher budgetary allocations to the Union tourism ministry, observing that the funds earmarked for fiscal 2020-21 are “low” and it may jeopardise the targeted tourism outcomes.”   The …

Fears over the global outbreak of COVID-19 have many travellers re-organising their vacation plans, resulting in an impact on the tourism industry.   Calgary Tourism has been monitoring the situation and knows the impacts are being felt globally.   “Canada …