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Jeju tourism hit by safety concerns after mishandled missing person cases
Jeju's reputation as a safe travel destination is coming under strain after police prematurely closed a missing person case and several missing people were later found dead. With domestic visitor numbers falling, concerns are growing over safety on…
Thailand proposes $17 fee to fund tourism upgrade
BANGKOK – Thailand is reviving its proposed 450-baht (S$17) fee on foreign visitors as a long-term source of funding for insurance, destination renewal and a shift towards higher-quality tourism, with officials warning that continued…
S. Korea's medical tourism continues double-digit growth
SEOUL – Foreign card spending on medical services in South Korea jumped 66.5 per cent in July from a year earlier, extending a rapid expansion in the country's medical tourism industry. Foreign nationals spent 213 billion won (S$197 million)…
Korea's medical tourism continues double-digit growth
Foreign patients spend more across Korea, but most money still flows to Seoul Foreign card spending on medical services in South Korea jumped 66.5 percent in July from a year earlier, extending a rapid expansion in the country's medical tourism…
'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…
Korea puts trekking on K-tourism map
Korea is pitching its mountains as its next tourism destination, and 11 French hikers on Bukhansan were the first to test. Members of France's largest hiking federation walked Bukhansan in Seoul on Sunday, the opening stop of an 11-day itinerary…
Illegal trekking, 'hidden spot' tourism raise alarm in Karnataka's Western Ghats
Residents and environmentalists across the Western Ghats, particularly in Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts, have raised concerns over the growing trend of private groups and tour operators promoting hidden and remote natural spots for commercial…
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…
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…
The World's Most Unexpected Destination Trends You Didn't Know Existed
Travel has always been about exploration, but today's trends are shifting away from crowded hotspots toward destinations that surprise even the most seasoned adventurers. From abandoned ghost towns reimagined as eco-retreat villages to floating…
Why foreign tourists are trading palaces for peaks in Korea
Overseas visitors to Korea are increasingly choosing mountain peaks over historic palaces. On Sunday, the trend was highlighted when 11 members of France's Fédération Française de la Randonnée hiked in Bukhansan National…
SM Lee visits historic Samarkand, explores opportunities for Singapore ties
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan - Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited historic and religious landmarks in Samarkand and met the governor of the region during a two-day visit to the ancient Silk Road city. Lee arrived in Samarkand from the Uzbek capital…
Guernsey cruise passenger numbers still low amid visitor rise
The number of cruise ships visiting Guernsey is still low compared to pre-pandemic figures, a coach company boss has said. Hannah Beacom, managing director of Island Coachway, said cruises would be booked 100 days of the year, and booked up to two…
Mega projects in Singapore's road map could unlock multi-decade investment story: OCBC
SINGAPORE – Singapore's latest push to develop new infrastructure, expand tourism offerings and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence could open up a multi-decade investment story. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's announcements…
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