Thailand: Documentary series to inspire responsible tourism
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is seeking to inspire environmental, cultural and social awareness among locals and visitors alike by placing responsible tourism at the heart of “The Seasons” travel short documentary series with 12 episodes uploaded and … Continue reading Thailand: Documentary series to inspire responsible tourism
Asia Pacific: Most tourists from China
Between 2018 and 2023, the Asia Pacific region is expected to enjoy a steady 5.5% average increase in international visitor arrivals (IVAs) per year. With this growth, the IVAs are predicted to reach a record high of almost 900 million … Continue reading Asia Pacific: Most tourists from China
Indonesia targets 20 million tourists in 2019
Ha Long City – The Indonesian president Joko Widodo named the tourism industry of his country as one of Indonesia’s core industries besides agriculture and fishery. Representatives of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism stated at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) … Continue reading Indonesia targets 20 million tourists in 2019
Vietnam: Tourism arrivals increased by 20 percent
Ha Long City – Vietnam presents itself this year as host country for the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 (14-18 January) at its world-renowned tourism location Ha Long Bay. At the conference, Vietnam once again pointed out, that the tourism … Continue reading Vietnam: Tourism arrivals increased by 20 percent
Myanmar: First solar power yacht in Asia
Kawthaung – Burma Boating, a sailing firm owned by Myanmar tourism trailblazers Memories Group, has unveiled the latest acquisition to its fleet – the S55, a 16.7-meter solar-powered yacht, which will offer expeditions around the Mergui Archipelago from January 2019. The S55 catamaran can … Continue reading Myanmar: First solar power yacht in Asia