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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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Jammu and Kashmir should focus on retaining talented youth: Mattoo
Jammu and Kashmir must become a place where talented youth can thrive, rather than a region from which ambition must permanently depart, Amitabh Mattoo, Dean of the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, said on Sunday…
Groups unite for long-term recovery after New Forest wildfire
Organisations involved in the response to a wildfire have united for the longer-term recovery of the impacted areas, businesses and communities. The fire in the New Forest, which started on 9 August after a van on the A31 caught fire, affected more…
Groups unite for long-term recovery after New Forest wildfire
Charlotte Coles South of England Organisations involved in the response to a wildfire have united for the longer-term recovery of the impacted areas, businesses and communities. The fire in the New Forest, which started on 9 August after a van on…
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…
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