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Opinion | Hong Kong's tourism rebound needs new measures of success
When it comes to tourism, Hong Kong is recovering footfall faster than spending and officials need to realise that the two are not the same. The city's economy grew by 5.9 per cent year on year in the first three months, its strongest quarterly…
Kerala's tourism industry sees big opportunity after PM's call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal urging Indians to prioritise domestic travel over overseas vacations is expected to provide a significant boost to tourism in Kerala, say industry stakeholders. Tourism operators believe the shift comes…
Jilin's tourism move breaks the law - Opinion
China Daily | Updated: 2017-12-01 08:12 TOURIST SITES with a 4A rating or above in Northeast China's Jilin province will reportedly charge visitors only half the ticket prices as long as they are registered residents of the Yangtze River Delta, the…
Indonesia eyes China's Macao, Hong Kong markets to boost tourism
Indonesia has planned to hold events to sell tour packages in China's Macao and Hong Kong on Dec 12 and Dec 14 respectively, aimed at further tapping significant potentialities from the two markets, a senior official of the country's Tourism…
Macao's new five-year plan seeks deeper ties with HK in finance, tourism and transport
The Macao SAR government on Tuesday unveiled proposals for its Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, covering 2026 to 2030, with a focus on strengthening cooperation with Hong Kong. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A 40-day…
LG Ladakh Announces Industry Status for Hotels, Aligning with PM Modi's Tourism Push
Srinagar: In a bid to revive Ladakh's tourism economy after last September's violence dealt a severe blow to visitor inflows, the administration has announced that hotels and guest houses registered with the Tourism Department will be classified as…
Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Thailand's Tourism And Investment Focus
Thailand is exploring tourism and investment opportunities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, focusing on sustainable development and enhanced travel experiences. Thailand and Andaman & Nicobar Islands explore mutual cooperation in tourism and…
Booming Sleep Tourism: Rich People Are Flying Across the World to Sleep Better-The Rest of Us Are Buying Gummies
People are now booking vacations specifically to sleep. Not party vacations. Not wellness retreats with yoga goats and green juice. Actual sleep tourism. Hotels and luxury resorts recently started offering “sleep retreats” that…
The Downtown Project: Tourism
Welcome to the Downtown Project. This is a four-part series on the part of our city that makes Memphis Memphis. We started this series with one simple question: How is Downtown doing? That question became important because perceptions of Downtown…
Call for nationwide toilet revolution more than a matter of convenience - Opinion
PRESIDENT XI JINPING on Monday called for continued efforts to upgrade the country's toilets as part of an ongoing 'toilet revolution' campaign, which was launched two years ago. People's Daily commented on Tuesday: As an important part of urban…
Paphos hoteliers aim to boost competitiveness in local tourism sector
Evripides Loizides has been re-elected as president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association, securing a renewed mandate for a new three-year term as the organisation looks to strengthen its role in Cyprus' tourism sector. The re-election confirms the…
Beijing to widen services market access to foreign investors
By Du Juan | China Daily | Updated: 2019-12-04 07:59 Beijing will further open its services market to foreign investors in several industries including tourism, internet access services and non-profit nursing institutions for the aged, as well as…
Trawlers may sit idle but residents are holding onto Karumba's future
A tiny fishing town in the Gulf of Carpentaria is in decline, marked most recently by the closure of Australia's largest wild-caught prawn operation, Raptis. As the industry put Karumba on the map, locals say they are concerned for the future of…
Limassol tourism body showcases EU climate adaptation projects
The Limassol regional tourism board (Etap Limassol) this week presented results from nine pilot actions under the HERIT ADAPT Interreg EURO-Med project, focusing on sustainable tourism and the impact of climate change on cultural heritage sites…
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka record 3.5 pct growth in November
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka witnessed a 3.5 percent growth last month when compared to the same period last year, with over 19,200 visitors arriving in the island country, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry showed here…
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