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Experiential travel drives Korea's tourism growth
When travelers book an overnight stay in Korea today, the real decisive factor is no longer the quality of the hotel room, but what lies beyond its front door. According to a comprehensive study released Monday by the Korea Tourism Organization…
Pikachu in hanbok: Pokémon powers up Korea's regional tourism drive
For millions of pop-culture enthusiasts around the world, catching 'em all is a lifelong pursuit. Now, Korea's tourism authorities are betting that the world's highest-grossing media franchise can help them capture the interest of a few million…
Square Enix's SaGa Saga Celebrates Saga in Tourism Initiative - Kotaku
Square Enix's SaGa franchise has received a lot of love from the company in recent years, as an array of new entries in the series alongside classic rereleases have shuttled the RPG franchise back into the public consciousness. The company isn't…
China's visa-free boom is rewriting inbound tourism
On August 20, China's National Immigration Administration expanded the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to two more countries — Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam — bringing the number of eligible nationalities to 57. A parallel 30-day visa-free…
US Carrier Visit to Thailand's Pattaya Lifts Hope and Sex-Tourism Risk
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, Aug 31 (Reuters) – After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic…
US carrier visit to Thailand's Pattaya lifts hope and sex-tourism risk
BANGKOK - After a long deployment in the Middle East, a US Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even as local authorities cracked down on parts of the sex tourism…
N. Sumatra tourism sites closed as Mount Sinabung volcanic activity increases
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Aug 31, 2026, 09:06 AM MEDAN, Indonesia – The Karo regency administration in Indonesia temporarily closed Lau Kawar Lake and a nearby camping ground in Kuta Gugung…
'They watch and leave': China's rocket hub Wenchang wants launch-day crowds to stay longer, fuel tourism
WENCHANG, Hainan: The rocket has not launched yet, but Chen Huanpeng is already chasing it. Days before liftoff, the 23-year-old and a group of young enthusiasts criss-cross Longlou, a coastal area of Wenchang city known locally as ‘Rocket…
Thai prostitution warning as 5,000 US sailors arrive in town after 200 days at sea
Local authorities in a Thai resort city have issued a crack down on prostitution ahead of a visit from a US Navy aircraft carrier carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines who have been at sea for over 200 days. The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock on…
CEO of CUSTARD, Petra Clayton takes ownership of Set-Jet
Hospitality communications strategist, founder and CEO of CUSTARD, Petra Clayton has taken ownership of Set-Jet, the global summit dedicated to the rapidly growing screen tourism sector, from Martin Evans of The Tourism Business. Launched as the…
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
More than 3,000 people were listed as missing Sunday, with another 750 confirmed dead, after the flash floods and landslides that hit the Nepal-Tibet border. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The figures are likely to change, which is not uncommon in…
Ancient Silk Road passage in northwest China expands global ties
Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua) Alejandro Delgado, Deputy Army Attache of the Peruvian Embassy in China, beamed at a cultural event in Beijing…
Central Asia Seeks Open Borders, But Security Fears Get In The Way
Bermet Tursalieva takes hikers through the mountains of her native Kyrgyzstan and says that while the tourism business is looking up, what she really needs is for Central Asia's onerous border controls to lighten up a little. 'If we cooperate with…
USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on its way home
SINGAPORE — The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sailed past Singapore early on Sunday as it headed home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. It's expected to stop in Thailand for a port visit. Journalists on the Indonesian…
Bridlington vintage vehicle beach race festival returns
A festival featuring vintage vehicles racing along a beach is returning. Race the Waves, which is taking place in Bridlington, is a tribute to the past when beaches in Yorkshire were used for land speed record attempts. It features an array of…
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